April
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Who: Branson Airport officials, area emergency response agencies

What: Emergency Disaster Drill

When: Saturday, April 11th, 2009

7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where: Branson Airport

A drill simulating an airline disaster will take place at the Branson Airport on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 a.m. Airport personnel, along with area police, fire, emergency responders and some 75 volunteer “victims” will take part in the drill. The Branson Airport is the nation’s first privately developed and operated commercial service airport and will open May 11, 2009.

The emergency response disaster drill is a requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in order to maximize safety at the airport in the event of an emergency . This requirement to test airport/airfield emergency response is a condition precdent to U.S. airports’ operating certification by FAA standards. Each certificate holder must coordinate its emergency plan with local law enforcement agencies, rescue and firefighting agencies, medical personnel and hospital organizations, principal airport tenants and all other entities that have responsibility under the plan.

Media are invited to photograph/videotape the drill and attend a briefing by Branson Airport officials following the exercise.

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