Emergency drill held at Multan airport to enhance airport safety
The Pakistan Airports Authority
(PAA) successfully conducted a full-scale emergency exercise at Multan
International Airport (MIAP) on Thursday to enhance airport safety and
emergency preparedness.
The drill adhered to International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, focusing on improving
coordination, communication, and resource-sharing among various response teams.
The exercise began with a fuel firefighting demonstration by PAA’s specialized
fire teams, followed by a large-scale rescue operation involving EDHI, Rescue
1122, and PAA’s internal units.
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A Triage Area was set up to provide
immediate medical care for simulated casualties, staffed by the PAA medical
team and healthcare professionals from Nishtar Hospital, Railway Hospital, and
Civil Hospital.
Participants included the Airport
Security Force (ASF), military authorities, airline operators like Air Blue and
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and ground service providers such as TGS
Handler RAS, SAPS, and GERRYS DNATA MIAP.
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The exercise concluded with a
debriefing session, where observers commended the high levels of effectiveness,
collaboration, and inter-agency coordination. The PAA reaffirmed its commitment
to passenger safety and operational readiness at airports across Pakistan.
Source: Urdu
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