A crashed helicopter, a raging fire, a trapped passenger, and a ticking clock.
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That was the drill scenario laid out before Griffith's emergency services, who combined their different skillsets to solve the simulated problem on Thursday.
Walkie-talkies were buzzing as police officers, paramedics, firefighters, and State Emergency Services volunteers coordinated their efforts between one another.
They came to Griffith airport with trucks, vans, and cars bristling with life-saving equipment, and they soon got to work on the simulated disaster site.
Firefighters rushed to put out the simulated fire, the SES team extracted two mannequin bodies from the crashed wreckage, paramedics took them away in stretchers, and police took control of the area.
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The drill was organised by Griffith airport coordinator Bob Campbell, who said he was always fascinated to see these practical training sessions.
"It's good fun," Mr Campbell said.
"You learn a lot during these drills."
This exercise is held every year by Griffith City Council as part of Civil Aviation Safety Authority requirements and to also test and practice local capabilities
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Kenji Sato is a handsome journalist at The Daily Advertiser who enjoys writing flattering bios about himself in the third person. He can be contacted by email at kenji.sato@dailyadvertiser.com.au or by mobile on 0448 927 612.
Kenji Sato is a handsome journalist at The Daily Advertiser who enjoys writing flattering bios about himself in the third person. He can be contacted by email at kenji.sato@dailyadvertiser.com.au or by mobile on 0448 927 612.
