Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said it had been years since the county last held a full-scale exercise based on an aircraft crashing into the ocean. The training exercise, which involved the U.S. Coast Guard and several local agencies, aimed to strengthen coordination among agencies and improve their ability to respond when a real emergency happens.
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During the exercise, rescue crews pulled simulated victims from the water while a helicopter airlifted those with the most serious injuries. The goal was to test how first responders would work together during a major emergency.
With Daytona Beach International Airport located just a few miles from the coast and thousands of flights using the airport each year, officials say exercises like this help ensure first responders are prepared for a real aircraft emergency.
Original reporting: WESH Orlando — read the source article.
