Central armed forces, airport services hold mock drill near Chennai after crash

In the wake of the recent Ahmedabad plane crash, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Airport Emergency Services jointly conducted a large-scale emergency mock exercise on Saturday near Parangimalai, adjacent to the Chennai Airport. The drill was carried out to test and enhance disaster preparedness.

The simulation featured a model aeroplane in a crashed state, set ablaze to replicate a real-time emergency. Teams from the CISF, Fire and Rescue Services, Police, Airport Authorities, Medical Units, Intelligence, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) actively participated in the exercise.

The drill aimed to ensure swift, coordinated responses to aviation disasters and minimise loss of life in such situations. As part of the exercise, personnel demonstrated the evacuation of passengers, establishment of secure zones, fire-fighting operations, medical response to the injured, and management of the overall situation by law enforcement.

Traffic police worked to clear routes for ambulances to ensure quick transport of victims to hospitals.

Airport Director CV Deepak said that the Ministry of Civil Aviation had issued directions to all airports to conduct emergency drills following the Ahmedabad incident. “While emergency drills are regularly held within airport premises, this particular exercise was designed to test preparedness for incidents occurring 2 to 3 km outside the airport,” said Deepak.

He confirmed that the mock drill was executed successfully with support from the State Government, Officers Training Academy, NDRF, Medical Services, Traffic Police, and CISF. “We will review the observers’ reports and implement necessary improvements,” he added.

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