***Note to the public, this exercise is ONLY A Drill ***
Vermont Business Magazine More than 20 emergency vehicles and 50 volunteers are scheduled to be part of a full-scale emergency exercise simulating an aircraft accident at Burlington International Airport (BTV) on Saturday, September 12. The simulation is part of a disaster preparedness and response exercise required every three years by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Preparations for the exercise will begin as early as 6:00 a.m., with the exercise scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude no later than 1:00 p.m.
The exercise will not affect or delay any air travel or customer activity within the terminal. Residents nearby the airport may notice emergency vehicles responding as part of the exercise. All necessary precautions related to COVID-19 are being taken.
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Source: Burlington, VT – BTV 9.10.2020