Community aids emergency drill simulation
NORWICH – The Simulated Emergency Test (SET) Sunday was born in October of 2007. In a discussion with Airport Manager, Jamie Baciuska of Privatair (the Fixed Base Operator and Management Company of the Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport), it was indicated the airport had not had an Emergency Drill in several years. Though neither the Airport nor Privatair are required to after the discussion, it was decided by Privatair to have a drill put in place to test the Airport and surrounding community emergency agencies.
Robert Benton, of TASIS, (tactical and strategic intervention services) sent letters letter to over twenty New York State, county, private and local agencies to coordinate the event.
The committee first met in December 2007 where basic parameters of the disasters were laid out and Benton was appointed Committee coordinator and public information officer. The final plan and execution for the SET was passed and accepted April 1.
Benton said “The economic impact on the agencies involved is substantial.” “Privatair [now Gama Aviation] will lose between $20,000 to $30,000 dollars of revenue taking the Citation Jet out of service for the day. The airport will be closed most of the leading to a loss in revenues. They will also be calling in airport employees in on overtime.”
Gama stated “though the costs are high, it is necessary to check their preparedness and response to a substantial emergency.”
Kerry Bioscience “donated” time and space for the biochemical issue, they also had expenses in setting up, executing and cleaning up the disaster. They too, indicated a need to test their emergency plan.
The hospital called in four doctors and additional nursing and support staff for the exercise. “The cost to the hospital is very high, but they acknowledge the importance of the training and preparedness aspects that they gain,” explained Benton.
Many public agencies were involved, such as the State Police, Sheriff Department, fire and ambulance services. Benton stated also, there were substantial inherent costs of equipment use and response, employee time and possible equipment damage to consider. “The communications load on the Sheriff’s Communication System will be very significant.”
Volunteer organizations such as TASIS (provides Incident Response and Communications Services) were staffed by 21 volunteers which all pay for their own equipment and use their own vehicles to aid in community service.
“All in all, this Simulated Emergency Test was designed to provide necessary training and experience and will allow evaluation of current response capabilities. Using this evaluation as feedback, involved agencies will be able to review and revamp their current plans…providing better safety, security and service in our communities,” said Benton.
Robert Benton, of TASIS, (tactical and strategic intervention services) sent letters letter to over twenty New York State, county, private and local agencies to coordinate the event.
The committee first met in December 2007 where basic parameters of the disasters were laid out and Benton was appointed Committee coordinator and public information officer. The final plan and execution for the SET was passed and accepted April 1.
Benton said “The economic impact on the agencies involved is substantial.” “Privatair [now Gama Aviation] will lose between $20,000 to $30,000 dollars of revenue taking the Citation Jet out of service for the day. The airport will be closed most of the leading to a loss in revenues. They will also be calling in airport employees in on overtime.”
Gama stated “though the costs are high, it is necessary to check their preparedness and response to a substantial emergency.”
Kerry Bioscience “donated” time and space for the biochemical issue, they also had expenses in setting up, executing and cleaning up the disaster. They too, indicated a need to test their emergency plan.
The hospital called in four doctors and additional nursing and support staff for the exercise. “The cost to the hospital is very high, but they acknowledge the importance of the training and preparedness aspects that they gain,” explained Benton.
Many public agencies were involved, such as the State Police, Sheriff Department, fire and ambulance services. Benton stated also, there were substantial inherent costs of equipment use and response, employee time and possible equipment damage to consider. “The communications load on the Sheriff’s Communication System will be very significant.”
Volunteer organizations such as TASIS (provides Incident Response and Communications Services) were staffed by 21 volunteers which all pay for their own equipment and use their own vehicles to aid in community service.
“All in all, this Simulated Emergency Test was designed to provide necessary training and experience and will allow evaluation of current response capabilities. Using this evaluation as feedback, involved agencies will be able to review and revamp their current plans…providing better safety, security and service in our communities,” said Benton.
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