Emergency crews from Sidney, North Saanich and Central Saanich, as well as airport staff, participate in an emergency exercise this week at the Victoria International Airport.
On Thursday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon, firefighters, paramedics, police and airport security will work on a simulated aviation emergency. The planned scenario involves a simulation of an aircraft that has veered off into a field southwest of the main runway while attempting to land.
The exercise is part of the Airport Authority’s emergency preparedness efforts, and is required by Transport Canada every four years.