Dutchess County Airport Terminal was the scene of a mock disaster drill
at 7:30 a.m. on October 14. NKFD was originally requested to respond
for an automatic fire alarm activation. Upon response, Dutchess
911 notified 52-11 that an explosion had been heard from neighboring facilities.
Additional tones were put out for a full assignment structure fire.
Upon arrival, 52-11 notified Dutchess 911 of smoke showing and victims
in the front of the building. At that time, NKFD Command orders a
first alarm MCI. By the end of the mock drill, the fire department
has received assistance from Dutchess Airport 92-11, Dutchess County HazMat,
NYS Troopers, DC Sheriffs, Arlington Fire Dept., LaGrange Rescue, East
Fishkill Rescue, Beacon Volunteer Ambulance, Sloper-Willen Ambulance, and
County Cars 1, 13, 72 and 73. Approximately 16 victims were rescued
and transported to area hospitals, and two terrorists are arrested.






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