The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is set to conduct an emergency response exercise at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday, June 26. The exercise will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., during which passengers and the public may observe simulated smoke and numerous emergency vehicles in the vicinity.
According to the Port Authority, "the airport’s operations will not be affected during the exercise." The focus of this drill is on testing the airport's emergency plan for mutual aid response. This allows airport personnel and local emergency organizations to train together and validate their response procedures.
Participants in the exercise include members of the Port Authority Police Department, civilian staff, as well as federal, state, local, and airline partners.
