Media Advisory

March 10, 2010

RDU to Hold Emergency Preparedness Exercise on Saturday, March 13

WHAT:

Raleigh-Durham International Airport will hold an emergency preparedness exercise to test its response to a major aircraft accident. The Federal Aviation Administration requires all certified airports to conduct a full-scale emergency exercise at least once every three years.

The exercise, named Skydrill 2010, consists of a coordinated response among RDU and emergency medical, fire and law enforcement units from the region. The event was planned through a partnership between RDU and the emergency management divisions of Durham and Wake counties. 

WHEN:

9 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2010

WHERE:

Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Skydrill 2010 will be held on the airfield in the airport's general aviation area. Airport operations will not be impacted.

WH0:

Raleigh-Durham International Airport Emergency Services & Operations
Wake County Emergency Management
Durham County Emergency Management
Cities of Durham, Raleigh, Apex, Cary, Garner and Morrisville 

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