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AIRPORT DISASTER DRILL 2012

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Posted Oct 20, 2012

AIRPORT DISASTER DRILL
Barnstable Municipal Airport in Hyannis was the site of some excitement on
Thursday October 18, 2012.
A simulated plane crash brought the ARFF crew from BMA and
fire rescue crews and apparatus from across the Cape as
part of the drill required at the airport every 3 years.

MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT
This feature shows some of the preparation for the drill, and then
follows the action as crews activated various aspects of the disaster plan.
ARFF and initial fire apparatus managed fire control and extinguishment.
EMS Crews managed a Level 3 Mass Casualty Incident (MCI).
Rescue crews utilized the Jaws of Life and other heavy rescue equipment
to stabilize vehicles and extricate patients from a simulated airplane fuselage.
A water supply was established using drafting tanks and tankers.
Police established a command port.
The Coast Guard participated with a plane and helicopter.
Cape Cod Hospital received simulated patients.
Barnstable County Control & CMED handled mutual aid and
EMS communications.

SUMMARY
In all, some 37 patients were cared for.
Dozens of fire apparatus and ambulances came from 13 Departments.
Well over 100 personnel participated in the 4 hour exercise.

DEPARTMENTS
Barnstable Municipal Airport (BMA) ARFF
Hyannis, Barnstable, COMM, West Barnstable, Cotuit,
Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham,
and Sandwich.

SEE PAST DRILLS
September 2009
October 2003

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