Crime & Safety
Port Authority Exercise At Newark Airport May Create Smoke: Officials
If you notice simulated smoke and numerous emergency vehicles at Newark Airport on Sept. 9, don't be alarmed, officials say.
NEWARK, NJ — The Port Authority of NY/NJ is advising aviation passengers and motorists that it plans to conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise at Newark Liberty International Airport from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9.
“The exercise will not delay flight operations, but the public may notice simulated smoke and numerous emergency vehicles as part of the exercise,” Port Authority officials stated.
The exercise will test the airport’s emergency plan for mutual aid response, enabling airport personnel and local emergency response organizations to train together and validate response procedures, officials said.
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The exercise will include members of the Port Authority along with federal, state, local and airline partners.
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