LVIA preparing for emergency response training exercise

The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority is preparing for an emergency response training exercise at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) on Saturday, April 27.

The exercise will involve 219 first responders, mutual aid personnel, and airport personnel, and it is required by the Federal Aviation Administration every three years.

The full-scale emergency preparedness exercise will simulate an actual emergency involving an aircraft.

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The exercise will include the use of equipment by firefighting and rescue, emergency medical services, and law enforcement agencies.

About 70 volunteer role players will also be used for training purposes.

The training exercise is not open to the public and will take place in the secure airfield operations area, so it will not affect normal airport operations.

Participating personnel from 40 different agencies will respond to the simulated emergency.

“The exercise must achieve FAA standards while providing 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 ABE,” said Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority Executive Director Thomas R. Stoudt.

For those interested in additional information about the airport, visit FlyABE.com.

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