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Mock Plane Crash Drill Prepares Fire Responders
March 25, 2015
Dozens were injured and two people were killed when a commercial plane crashed into Pensacola Bay Tuesday — all part of a emergency drill scenario that involved a long list of emergency response agencies.
Boats responded to the mock plane crash location in the bay just north of the I-10 bridge, “rescuing” survivors that were portrayed by actors. Those survivors were transported back to a command post at Smith’s Fish Camp off Highway 90 for triage and transport to area hospitals.
Participating agencies included Escambia County Emergency Management, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County Fire and EMS, Florida Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Coast Guard, Escambia County Search and Rescue, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management, Midway Fire Department, Gulf Breeze Fire Department, and Santa Rosa County Fire.
Pictured top: Marine resources were used to transport “victims” from a mock plane crash to shore Tuesday. Pictured inset and below: Victims were triaged and prepared for transport to area hospitals. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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