Syracuse, New York – August 5, 2024 – The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) announced today Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) will conduct live fire training and its triennial full-scale emergency exercise this week. The federally mandated training will begin with daily (and nightly) live fire training Wednesday, August 7^th and culminate with the full-scale emergency response exercise Saturday, August 10^th.

During the live fire training Wednesday through Friday, travelers at and near the airport may notice fire, smoke, and an increased presence of emergency response vehicles. During the triennial full-scale emergency exercise Saturday morning, travelers may notice an increased presence of emergency response vehicles, actors on the airfield and inside the terminal building, smoke, and fire.

“The triennial full-scale exercise is an essential tool to prepare people throughout the airport ecosystem to respond swiftly and with purpose in the event of a real emergency,” said SRAA Executive Director Jason Terreri. “We greatly appreciate the support and volunteerism of our surrounding emergency response agencies, airport tenants, and workers throughout the airport who help bring this large production to fruition every three years.”

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