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Volunteers Needed for Full Scale Exercise

August 4, 2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
SALINA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
FULL SCALE EXERCISE

September 15th, 2026 @ 1:30pm North Ramp

The Salina Airport Authority will be executing their full-scale exercise which happens every three years. This is a simulation of an aircraft accident which will give emergency responders a chance to practice their response to an actual accident at the airport.

A fuselage will be used as a prop for victims, along with a simulated MAFT trainer for the fire fighters and we are needing volunteers to play “victims”.

Role of a victim: victim will lay on the ground around or in a fuselage and will be given a card with symptoms that they will act out. Once EMS arrives, they will begin triage. A few victims will ride in ambulances or vans to be taken to the hospital; others will be at the terminal as family members. Volunteers will need to report before 1:00pm.

REQUIREMENTS: Wear older clothes as participants will be encouraged to apply moulage for their acting parts.
For more information, questions, or to sign up to be a volunteer, please contact:
David Sorell
Salina Airport Director of Operations (785) 342-9217
[email protected]


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