JAX Airport To Hold Disaster Response Training For Northeast Florida Agencies

From The JAX Chamber:

January 11, 2021

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) will conduct a full-scale disaster exercise on Wednesday, January 13. Airports are required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct this exercise once every three years.

WHO: Jacksonville Aviation Authority State and federal partners

Northeast Florida first responders

*This exercise is not open to the public.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 13

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

WHERE: Pecan Park Road between Terrell Road and Air Cargo Building 4 (14200 Pecan Park Rd.)

Roadblocks will be in place for this section of Pecan Park Road from 9:45 AM-11:45 AM.

Over 25 different agencies from Northeast Florida will respond to a simulated aircraft disaster as in a real emergency, including firefighting and rescue equipment, emergency medical services and law enforcement agencies. Eighty volunteer role players and an aircraft simulator will be used for training purposes.

The airport will remain open during this exercise and airport operations will not be affected.

This exercise provides the hands-on training necessary for airport personnel and local emergency organizations to practice and prepare for a mutual aid response in the event of a major aircraft disaster at JAX.

This press release was produced by The JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.