Airport Conducting Live Fire Training and Triennial Disaster Drill
Media Alert
For more information, contact:
Jason Burch
434.973.8342
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
WHAT: Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) Triennial Disaster Drill
WHEN: September 17, 2011
WHERE:
100 Bowen Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22911
434.973.8342
DETAILS:
Up to 200 participants from many of Central Virginia’s local emergency service agencies will participate in the CHO’s FAA required triennial disaster drill on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 9:00 am – 2:00 p.m. Local media coverage is invited; however, logistics of entering the drill area for security reasons will require a meeting time and an RSVP. The drill will include the use of equipment and techniques to create a realistic environment enhanced by volunteer role players. Albemarle County Police and local fire, rescue and other emergency agencies will be dispatched from a central staging area simulating actual response times.
It is respectfully requested that the media help publicize this event to inform the public that all activities seen near the south end of the airport beginning Monday, September 12, 2011 and ending at the completion of the drill on Saturday, September 17, 2011 are part of training, and may be visible from adjacent roads.
All media personnel desiring to set up to view the drill are required to RSVP to Jason Burch at 434-973-8342 prior to 4:30 pm, Thursday, September 15, 2011. Directions for parking and meeting location will be given at that time.
Daily operations will not be affected. Signage will notify travelers and broadcasts will be made in the terminal to keep everyone informed.
About Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport is a non-hub commercial airport with four airlines serving Central Virginia with direct service to six major destinations and multiple one-stop flights worldwide. For more information and the latest travel news, visit www.gocho.com.
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