According to airport manager Edward Mendiola, the disaster drill will run for two to three hours.
“The disaster drill is required by the Federal Aviation Administration and it provides an opportunity for the different government agencies and responders to check on their capabilities and how they can respond to emergencies,” Mendiola told the Variety.
He said this year’s scenario will involve an aircraft incident where students have volunteered to pose as victims.
“The drill will resemble a true-to-life scenario where ambulances will be transporting victims from the scene of the incident to the hospital,” Mendiola said.
He is advising the public that emergency vehicles from different agencies will be “all over the place” during the duration of the drill.
“There is a designated area for the spectators and we would like the public to stay there and not to panic,” Mendiola said.
He added that the drill will allow CPA and other responding agencies to review and assess the procedures that they must follow in responding if a disaster occurs particularly at the airport.
Expected to participate in the disaster drill will be over a hundred volunteers from CPA, the Department of Public Safety, the Emergency Management Office, the Commonwealth Health Center, the American Red Cross and other first responders.
Mendiola said he is thankful to all the participants for setting time aside to assist during the drill.
American Red Cross-NMI chapter emergency services director JD Tenorio said they will set up the supplies and equipment to be used during the duration of the drill.
