Kobe Airport to Conduct Firefighting and Rescue Training for Aircraft Accidents

2022-10-12

Kansai Airports Kobe is pleased to announce that we will conduct a comprehensive aircraft accident drill at Kobe Airport on Wednesday, October 19.

The purpose of this training is to verify the effectiveness of Kobe Airport Emergency Plan in the event of an aircraft accident at Kobe Airport, and to implement prompt and appropriate firefighting, rescue and disaster medical services in close cooperation with relevant organizations. Training will be conducted with appropriate measures against COVID-19. Kansai Airport Group will continue our efforts to ensure safe travel and continue various training programs so that passengers can use our airports comfortably.

Kansai Airports Kobe is pleased to announce that we will conduct a comprehensive aircraft accident drill at Kobe Airport on Wednesday, October 19.

Kansai Airport Group will continue our efforts to ensure safe travel and continue various training programs so that passengers can use our airports comfortably.

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 15: 00 - 17: 00
Location: Kobe Airport maintenance area, Stand No. 1
Organizer: Kobe Airport Emergency Plan Liaison Council
Participants:

Skymark Airlines Inc., All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.,
West Japan Civil Aviation Bureau Kobe Office
Japan Coast Guard Kobe Security, Kobe City, Kobe City Fire Department, Kobe New Transit Co., Ltd.,
Self-Defense Forces
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) West Corporation Hyogo Branch
Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Prefectural Police, medical institutions
Nichii Kobe Port Island Center
Firefighting and Rescue Support Team (Kobe Airport)
Kobe Port Island 4 University Council (student volunteers)
Kansai Airports Kobe
*And others 30 institutions approx. (in no particular order)

Scale: Approximately 200 people
Scenario: Emergency declared during flight due to troubles and requested an emergency landing at Kobe Airport. The aircraft stopped near the center of the runway after landing at Kobe Airport and caught fire from the engine No. 1. Many passengers and crew were injured.
Program:

Accident reporting and communication training
Mobilization training
Fire fighting training
Warning and entry control training
Joint coordination activity training
Training by the on-site response headquarters
Training on the establishment of triage areas, emergency command posts, first aid stations and no-injury waiting areas
Evacuation guidance training
Injured rescue training
Stretcher transport training
Triage activity training
Disaster medical activity training
Emergency transport training for the injured
Training for transporting injured people by helicopters
Training for identification of dead bodies (including death confirmation) and support for bereaved families (mental care)
Training for handling no-injury and mild cases