Uganda Civil Aviation Authority will run a practice emergency drill at Entebbe International Airport on Friday. Aviation officials and rescue teams will work together during the exercise. The drill tests how well airport staff respond to dangerous situations. International rules require airports to practice emergency responses regularly. Airport managers want to make sure everyone knows their jobs during real emergencies.
During the drill, fake smoke and fire will appear around the airport. Emergency vehicles will drive around with loud sirens blasting. Ambulances and fire trucks will rush to different spots on airport property. People living near Entebbe should expect to hear emergency sounds all day. The exercise mimics what happens when planes crash or catch fire.
UCAA has run similar drills at the same airport before. Last year, officials pretended a plane lost power after takeoff and crashed near the runway. Rescue workers acted like they were saving passengers from burning wreckage. Hospitals sent ambulances and doctors to help with pretend injuries. The United Nations requires member countries to test their emergency systems every year.
During the drill, fake smoke and fire will appear around the airport. Emergency vehicles will drive around with loud sirens blasting. Ambulances and fire trucks will rush to different spots on airport property. People living near Entebbe should expect to hear emergency sounds all day. The exercise mimics what happens when planes crash or catch fire.
UCAA has run similar drills at the same airport before. Last year, officials pretended a plane lost power after takeoff and crashed near the runway. Rescue workers acted like they were saving passengers from burning wreckage. Hospitals sent ambulances and doctors to help with pretend injuries. The United Nations requires member countries to test their emergency systems every year.
