During the full scale emergency preparedness exercise at Reagan National Airport on Sept. 21, the fire is ignited on a training plane. The controlled fire is propane fed. Photo by Renée Ruggles
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Preparedness Exercise at Reagan National
The FAA mandates that a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise be held every three years.
Click Photo for FlashArlington — A full-scale emergency-preparedness exercise brought organized chaos to Reagan National Airport on Saturday, Sept. 21. The FAA mandates that a full-scale exercise be held every three years. Nearly 150 people volunteered to role play victims for the event. They were made up to simulate injuries that might be sustained in a plane crash. More than 50 emergency vehicles participated in the exercise.