CLERMONT RAG FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2019 Alister Lawence (QFES), Emma Mayes (patient), Barry Plate (QFES Incident Controller), Corbin Plate (QFES), Reanna Bench (QAS) and Lloyd Marteene (QFES)
AERODROME EXERCISE PASSES WITH FLYING COLOURS Isaac Regional Council has conducted an emergency exercise at the Clermont Aerodrome with Queensland Ambulance Service, State Emergency Service, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and Queensland Police Service taking part in the event.
The scenario for the exercise was to simulate a ‘light airplane’ skidding off the runway after the front landing gear collapsed upon landing, with four passengers sustaining numerous injuries. In this simulation exercise the “light airplane” was a Mitsubishi Triton. Mayor Anne Baker said the aim of the emergency exercise was to test the on-site response of the services. “While it is not something we wish to happen, practicing our emergency exercise allows the various emergency services and Council to test the responses and capability of the teams to manage an incident of this kind at the Aerodrome,” Mayor Baker said. “Even though it was a planned exercise, the reaction time by emergency services to attend the accident and respond to the conditions and hazards was very good.” Volunteers from the Clermont Art Society were the “victims and bystanders” on the day, making the scene look realistic with fake blood and acting their injuries for the responders to consider during the exercise.
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“I would like to thank the volunteers who gave up their time to assist in the exercise,” Mayor Baker said. “Many thanks also to the emergency services who participated to make sure everyone is practiced in the event of an emergency.” The exercise tested the Clermont Aerodrome onsite-response and the external emergency services capability to respond and manage an incident, from initial response to reporting. Mayor Baker said trained and operational responders were essential in a small community to ensure the maximum number of lives saved. “I am pleased the community of Clermont have the aerodrome facility to utilise when required, and emergency exercises like this are a great way to ensure we can provide a high-level emergency response.”