Why You Might See Smoke at Shreveport Regional Airport Today
Shreveport Regional Airport wants you to know; this is a test; this is ONLY a test.
Truth be told, no one likes to dwell on the disasters that can impact our lives.
When was the last time you and your family had a home fire drill? What's your plan in the event a tornado is headed your way?
All too often, we discover our shortcomings in the midst of crisis. We didn't plan to fail, we failed to plan.
To that point, the Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is acting proactively in the event of possible tragedy so that they can be better prepared should the unexpected occur.
So, this morning, beginning at 9:00 am, the airport will will conduct a full-scale emergency disaster drill that will simulate an aircraft accident. Partnering with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, along with emergency response providers from Shreveport, Caddo Parish, the Louisiana State Police, and Barksdale Air Force Base, the Shreveport Airport Authority is hoping this exercise will ensure first responders across the community have the opportunity to train together in the event of a large-scale incident at the airport.
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The drill will include a simulated airplane crash, passenger extractions, and patient triage. Furthermore, local hospitals will practice receiving patients during a mass casualty event.
The airport will remain open for normal operations throughout the drill.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires commercial air service airports to conduct a full-scale exercise every three years to comply with safety regulations. This event aims to test the airport's emergency plans and capabilities for responding to an aircraft accident at SHV.
The exercise will be evaluated by officials from the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA), along with various emergency response providers, focusing on response times, coordination, and other objectives.
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