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quote:Emergency Simulation At JIAMarch 22, 2006Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has issued advice to the public, particularly those in Ekurhuleni, that a full scale emergency simulation, at or near Johannesburg International Airport, will be taking place anytime over the next 2-weeks.The exact date, time and location cannot be disclosed as this will defeat the purpose of the exercise.The exercise, dubbed Operation Kaizen, is aimed at continuous improvement in terms of lessons learnt from previous exercises and testing the state of readiness of all airport role-players in the event of a major aircraft accident at or near Johannesburg International Airport.The very realistic simulation will make use of passengers, aircraft wreckage, controlled explosions, smoke canisters, controlled fires, baggage and cargo containers."All role-players are hard at work to ensure that this exercise is a success. We will use the exercise to address some issues that came out of Operation SWOT in 2004 and Exercise Fireball in 2002. Members of the public, in particular those in Ekurhuleni, as well as airport users on the day of the exercise, need not be alarmed," said Chris Hlekane, Johannesburg International Airport General Manager.Hlekane said the media and the airport users will be informed timeously as the exercise is initiated.Operation Kaizen is planned such that it will not interrupt normal airport operations.Airports Company South Africa
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has issued advice to the public, particularly those in Ekurhuleni, that a full scale emergency simulation, at or near Johannesburg International Airport, will be taking place anytime over the next 2-weeks.
The exact date, time and location cannot be disclosed as this will defeat the purpose of the exercise.
The exercise, dubbed Operation Kaizen, is aimed at continuous improvement in terms of lessons learnt from previous exercises and testing the state of readiness of all airport role-players in the event of a major aircraft accident at or near Johannesburg International Airport.
The very realistic simulation will make use of passengers, aircraft wreckage, controlled explosions, smoke canisters, controlled fires, baggage and cargo containers.
"All role-players are hard at work to ensure that this exercise is a success. We will use the exercise to address some issues that came out of Operation SWOT in 2004 and Exercise Fireball in 2002. Members of the public, in particular those in Ekurhuleni, as well as airport users on the day of the exercise, need not be alarmed," said Chris Hlekane, Johannesburg International Airport General Manager.
Hlekane said the media and the airport users will be informed timeously as the exercise is initiated.
Operation Kaizen is planned such that it will not interrupt normal airport operations.
Airports Company South Africa
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quote:JIA Tests Emergency PreparednessMarch 24, 2006On Thursday March 23, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) along with essential stakeholders conducted a full scale emergency simulation exercise near Johannesburg International Airport (JIA).The exercise, dubbed Operation Kaizen, was aimed at improving the state of readiness of all role-players in terms of handling major aircraft incidents at or near JIA."Compared to when we conducted the first exercise in 2002, we have made great strides in terms of coordinating the roles of various stakeholders, harmonising communication, responding timeously and utilising the experience gained from the previous two exercises. Yesterday was about strengthening all these factors," said Bryan Thompson, JIA's Assistant General Manager: Operations.As per the South African Civil Aviation Authority legislation, as defined by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), JIA has a comprehensive emergency management system in place.This system must be tested through a full-scale emergency simulation every 2-years.Participants in the exercise included South African Airways, Air Traffic and Navigation Services, Ekurhuleni Disaster Management, Ekurhuleni Emergency Services, the Provincial Ambulance Service, the South African National Defence Force, the South African Police Service (SAPS), Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department, ACSA staff, members of the Airport Clergy Service, Airport Clinic, as well as an airport based cargo operator.The exercise simulated a crash of a Boeing 747-400 into Boksburg Lake, with 105 passengers and six crew members.Airports Company South Africa
On Thursday March 23, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) along with essential stakeholders conducted a full scale emergency simulation exercise near Johannesburg International Airport (JIA).
The exercise, dubbed Operation Kaizen, was aimed at improving the state of readiness of all role-players in terms of handling major aircraft incidents at or near JIA.
"Compared to when we conducted the first exercise in 2002, we have made great strides in terms of coordinating the roles of various stakeholders, harmonising communication, responding timeously and utilising the experience gained from the previous two exercises. Yesterday was about strengthening all these factors," said Bryan Thompson, JIA's Assistant General Manager: Operations.
As per the South African Civil Aviation Authority legislation, as defined by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), JIA has a comprehensive emergency management system in place.
This system must be tested through a full-scale emergency simulation every 2-years.
Participants in the exercise included South African Airways, Air Traffic and Navigation Services, Ekurhuleni Disaster Management, Ekurhuleni Emergency Services, the Provincial Ambulance Service, the South African National Defence Force, the South African Police Service (SAPS), Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department, ACSA staff, members of the Airport Clergy Service, Airport Clinic, as well as an airport based cargo operator.
The exercise simulated a crash of a Boeing 747-400 into Boksburg Lake, with 105 passengers and six crew members.
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