The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced plans to conduct its annual full-scale emergency exercise on Wednesday, October 2nd. The exercise will test response and recovery efforts following a simulated terrorist attack involving chemical weapons, utilizing the Airport’s Boeing 767 widebody training aircraft with volunteers role-playing as passengers. The exercise will include the coordination of two dozen different agencies, including Airport staff, airlines, the San Francisco Fire Department Airport Division, the San Francisco Police Department Airport Bureau, local area hospitals, mutual aid units from San Mateo County, and state and federal agencies. Although federal regulations require U.S. airports to conduct a full-scale emergency exercise every three years, SFO conducts this exercise annually to ensure the highest level of readiness.
Media are invited to cover the exercise, including interview opportunities.
WHAT:
• SFO Full-Scale Emergency Exercise
VISUAL:
• Volunteers with makeup to simulate impact of WMD attack
• Use of SFO’s Boeing 767-300 widebody training aircraft
• Response and recovery efforts, including deployment of decontamination units
WHERE:
• San Francisco International Airport, Superbay Hangar, located at 1060 N Access Road. Parking will be available onsite.
WHEN:
• Wednesday, October 2, 2019
• Media must report no later than 8:45 am for escort to the exercise site
• Exercise runs from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
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