Snohomish County John Lovick County Executive News release – Sept. 22, 2014 Contact: Rebecca Hover Office: 425-388-3883 Email: [email protected] Paine Field will host emergency response exercise Sept. 25 Emergency responders and representatives from agencies across Snohomish County will descend on Paine Field on Thursday, Sept. 25, for a half-day exercise designed to simulate an aircraft accident. Paine Field conducts the exercise – technically called a mass casualty incident – every three years to remain certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. The drill will begin at 10 a.m. on the Alpha Taxiway near the north end of the airport. Approximately 40 “victims” will be involved, with various injuries that present various challenges for first responders. Local officials and the media are invited to observe the drill from the StratoDeck at the Future of Flight. The exercise is expected to last until noon. Agencies expected to participate in the exercise include: Snohomish County Airport; Everett Fire Department; Snohomish County Fire Districts 1, 3, 4 and 7; Boeing Fire Department; Mukilteo Fire Department; Lynnwood Fire Department; Marysville Fire Department; Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office; Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office; Everett Police Department; Snohomish County Search and Rescue; Community Transit; Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management; Red Cross; Washington State Patrol; SNOPAC Dispatch; SNOCOM Dispatch; Marysville Dispatch; Providence Everett Medical Center; Stevens Hospital; Valley General; AMR and Rural Metro. For more information about Thursday’s training event, please contact Paine Field Airport Fire Capt. Tony Mace at 425-754-4018. ###.