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Adult volunteers needed for emergency response exercise

Every three years, the Federal Aviation Administration requires our airport to perform an emergency exercise to ensure adequate safety measures. This generally involves simulation of a major problem associated with an airplane, triaging passengers for simulated injury, transporting some to the hospital and reuniting some passengers with friends and family members.

Western Washington University published this notice on 2026-09-17. The following highlights are selected excerpts from the full source.

Every three years, the Federal Aviation Administration requires our airport to perform an emergency exercise to ensure adequate safety measures. This generally involves simulation of a major problem associated with an airplane, triaging passengers for simulated injury, transporting some to the hospital and reuniting some passengers with friends and family members.

The Volunteer Mobilization Center folks are looking for 50 adults to represent passengers and their friends and family members at the 2026 Airport Exercise. Volunteering will provide some unique experiences and the knowledge you have made our hometown airport safer.

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Source publication: Sep 17, 2026
Source checked: Sep 26, 2026
Brief prepared: Sep 26, 2026

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