04/29/14 Tweed New Haven Airport Triennial Disaster Drill

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The Tweed New Haven Airport(New Haven, CT) Triennial Disaster Drill took place on airport grounds. The scenario was intended to test the airport's response to an aircraft incident. The drill included a mock plane crash with mass casualties. 1st responders encountered a live fire scenario as well. Multiple agencies took part in the drill including New Haven fire, East Haven fire, AMR, New Haven PD, East Haven PD and the state fire marshals office.

The drill kicked of with some pyrotechnics.

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A bus was used to simulate airplane fuselage for the ARFF crews to extinguish.

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Tweed New Haven Fox 1 unleashes the foam.

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Members from New Haven and East Haven, CT fire departments move in with hand lines.

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The second half of the drill was the mass casualty situation.

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Members carry the wounded to a triage area.

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Local high school drama club students played victims.

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AMR handled the transport end of the drill.

[gmuhr]

Great photos!

[hank]

Good photos!

 

tHANKs

[TacSupport1]

Great shots!