By Staff
September 10th, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (Hamilton International) will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise on September 10, 2024, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The mock exercise is designed to test and enhance the preparedness, coordination and response capabilities of airport personnel, local emergency services and other airport stakeholders.
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The simulation will involve collaboration between Hamilton International, the City of Hamilton including Hamilton Fire Department, Hamilton Police Service, Hamilton Paramedic Service, and Transit (HSR); Hamilton Health Sciences; WestJet; Canada Border Services Agency; St. John Ambulance; Mohawk College; Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum; Executive Aviation and other agencies. Participants will engage in a variety of activities, including emergency response coordination, medical triage and treatment, incident command and communications.
Members of the public may see increased activity around the Airport during the exercise and should not be alarmed. Airport operations will not be impacted as a result of the exercise. Only authorized personnel will be admitted into the exercise area, and the exercise is not open to media participation.
“The Airport’s top priority is the safety and security of Hamilton International employees, passengers, tenants, partners and other visitors at all times,” said Cole Horncastle, Executive Managing Director, Hamilton International. “The Airport and its partner agencies hold regular emergency exercises to test and refine procedures, communications and response plans. Such exercises are critical to ensuring that the Airport and its partners are well-coordinated and ready to respond effectively in the event of a real emergency.”
Good for them. Both of us were part of “Disaster Planning Exercises” in Hamilton that saw the whole city involved. We both worked at MAC hospital at the time. We both had roles in the Exercise and Anne actually worked as Secretary of the MAC Disaster Planning Committe for several years. .