In this view from Sacred Heart Cemetery on Mt. Pleasant Street in New Bedford, emergency responders from around the region participate in an emergency drill at New Bedford Regional Airport on Thursday, 5/30/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
During a training exercise on 5/30/19 at New Bedford Regional Airport, emergency officials, including police and fire departments from around the region, simulated the crash of an ERJ145 type plane. They used two SRTA buses as the plane’s fuselage, and 40 students from New Bedford Vocational’s Legal and Protective Services class simulated victims. It was the first drill of this type in 25 years. The airport is upgrading its status from a General Aviation Airport to a 139 Commercial Airport which requires this type of exercise once every three years. Photos by Glenn C. Silva. See more of his photos on Instagram: @asttephoto
Members from local police and fire departments from as far as Berkley and Freetown gather on Nash Road in New Bedford during a briefing to participate in the Emergency drill held on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at New Bedford Regional Airport. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
Emergency responders from around the region participate in an emergency drill at New Bedford Regional Airport on Thursday, 5/30/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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