PHUKET: Phuket International Airport conducted a successful emergency drill on Wednesday (May 31), simulating an oil spill and fire near the airport’s runway.
The third exercise of the current fiscal year began at 10am at Phuket International Airport. Following standard protocol, a real fire was ignited in the designated fire pit adjacent to runway 27, and emergency teams were mobilised to respond to the simulated threat.
Amidst roaring flames and billowing black smoke, firefighters approached the blaze and successfully extinguished it. Medical teams also joined the drill, providing assistance and care to simulated “victims.” The exercise was deemed a success.
“Phuket International Airport conducts real-life fire drills four times a year to maintain the proficiency of our firefighters and ensure they are prepared to respond to actual incidents,” stated the airport in a Facebook post after the drill.
Last year’s fire drill on May 31 was followed a few days later by an exercise at the airport’s office building involving an emergency evacuation.
The management team of the Airports of Thailand operating Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket) did not provide details on whether an “office fire exercise” would follow this year’s “runway fire drill” as well.
