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CHO Public Notices
CHO’s Station 9 Leads Local Emergency Drill on August 16th
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport is served by Station 9, a group of aircraft firefighters that train for hundreds of hours a year for all types of airport emergencies. On Saturday, August 16, all of their hard work will be put to the test as evaluators follow them through a mock emergency exercise.
The Federal Aviation Administration requires that all commercial service airports undergo a live drill every three years to ensure responding units are prepared, and that the local emergency system is working correctly. Drills in the past have included law enforcement action in the terminal, hostage activity on an aircraft, and various aircraft emergencies both on and off airport property.
The Virginia Department of Fire Programs will provide a propane fueled aircraft simulator to create realism. This year’s drill will include emergency personnel from the airport as well as local fire, rescue, police and the Red Cross. For those traveling with CHO that day, be assured daily operations will not be affected. Signage will notify travelers and broadcasts will be made in the terminal to keep everyone informed about the mock emergency event.
The drill will be conducted from 0900 to 1200, and will require multiple emergency vehicles entering and exiting airport property.