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September 15th, 2021 | Airport News
ABE and mutual aid partners to meet during Runway 6-24 closure
(Hanover Township, PA) – On Saturday, September 18th, the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA) will host regional mutual aid partners for an annual review of the Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) – required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
This year’s review and tabletop exercise is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be an in-person event scheduled to take place during the 72-hour closure of Runway 6-24.  Approximately 100 attendees and (26) emergency vehicles will participate in the following:
(8:05 – 9:20 a.m.) Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) overview of:
- Basic plan, functional, and hazard-specific sections
- Explanation of LNAA organizational structure and personnel responsibilities
- Pre-determined locations for Incident Command Post, shelter and evacuation areas
- Staging areas and access gates to the Air Operations Area (AOA)
- Media staging areas
(9:30 – 10:25 a.m.) Tabletop exercise which focuses on the response phase of an emergency involving a passenger aircraft. Participants will:
- Assess coordination of resources
- Evaluate the effectiveness of current emergency plans
- Identify roles and responsibilities of agencies identified in the AEP
- Evaluate potential unmet needs relevant to the exercise objectives
- Offer feedback which contributes to after-action and improvement planning
(10:30 – 11:45 a.m.) Tour facilities and drill/practice, in the airport complex, which includes:
- Main Terminal building
- Departure building
Drill/practice of the following are planned:
- Staging Area(s) with mutual aid responders
- Emergency vehicle escorting within the AOA
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) successfully completed the required FAA Triennial Exercise in April 2021.
