The van simulates a piece of airplane fuselage that broke away during a simulated crash. Firefighters used Hurst Extrication tools to gain access to the vehicle, while EMS personnel conducted triage operations. Victims from the "crash" were simulated in some cases by pieces of foam on the ground. Search and rescue volunteers searched nearby muskeg for "victims" thrown from the plane's fuselage.
Volunteer firefighters remove "victims" from a simulated airplane fuselage at Saturday's emergency response drill along the airport runway. 30 people volunteered to be patients and approximately 30 EMS, firefighters and search and rescue personnel participated in the drill, along with employees from the Dept. of Transportation, which manages airport operations.
Pyrotechnicians detonated cremora mines and lighted diesel smoke pots to simulate explosions and typical fire conditions that emergency responders would experience when responding to an airport emergency. During the drill, one of the ambulances failed to start and a mechanic had to be called in from the city shop to get the vehicle running. The ambulance is 20 years old, according to EMS/Fire volunteer Dave Berg.
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