Glacier Park International Airport to conduct emergency drill Saturday
Passengers load an aircraft at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell in this 2021 file photo. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake FILE)
Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell will conduct an emergency drill on Saturday, July 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. The drill will involve airport staff, emergency responders and law enforcement participation.
The goal of the drill is to provide real-time simulated emergency response scenarios and ensure that all staff are familiar with their roles in the event of an actual emergency, airport officials said in a press release.
During the drill, there will be an increased presence of emergency vehicles and personnel at the airport as early as noon on Saturday. Airport officials said the public should not be concerned when seeing additional enforcement officers over the weekend.
The public is asked to avoid the airport during the drill, if possible. However, if people are at the airport during the training, they should not be alarmed by the increased activity.
Drills are conducted every three years to meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements.