See first responders take action in mock disaster scenario at Indianapolis Int'l Airport
An aircraft fire fighting simulator is ignited Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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(From left) Indianapolis International Airport Chief of Police Ted Fries, Deputy Senior Director of Operations and Maintenance Matt Lewis, and Indianapolis Airport Authority Fire Chief Fred Pervine speak to members of the press Wednesday, June 18, 2025, ahead of a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport. The aircraft behind the three men will be used for the mock investigation portion of the exercise.
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An Indianapolis International Airport Fire Department aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle drives down the tarmac Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport. ARFF vehicles are specialized for airport use, and carry a larger water supply than municipal fire trucks.
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Indianapolis International Airport Fire Department aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles douse the aircraft fire fighting simulator Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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Firefighters douse the aircraft fire fighting simulator Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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A Vincennes University aircraft, a Boeing 737-200, is staged on the tarmac Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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Members of the FBI Evidence Response Team stage their equipment on the tarmac Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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A Delta Boeing 757-200 taxies toward the International Arrivals terminal Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport. The Delta plane was performing normal flight operations.
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Volunteers pretend to be dead and wounded Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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First responders transport volunteer Carnisa Laster, who had a fake head injury, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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A first responder transports volunteer Ryan Cooney, who had a fake facial wound, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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Volunteers pretend to be dead and wounded Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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A volunteers pretends to be dead Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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Logan Hussein, who had a fake hand injury, is transported by first responders Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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Logan Hussein, who had a fake hand injury, is transported by first responders Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a multi-agency emergency training exercise to evaluate airport emergency operations plans at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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