The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise on Sept. 19, 2024, from approximately 10 a.m. to noon at the former Countryside Golf Club. The drill will include fire and injury simulation and multi-agency response.

During the exercise, the public may observe emergency and Airport vehicles near Countryside Park and media vehicles in front of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Terminal.

To evaluate emergency response capabilities, simulated victims will be triaged and transported to local hospitals. Enhancing coordination and emergency preparedness, the exercise will include multi-jurisdiction and multi-agency involvement.

Participating agencies include:

• Roanoke Regional Airport Commission
• City of Roanoke Fire-EMS, Police, Emergency Management, E-911 Center, and Office of Communications
• Roanoke County Fire & Rescue
• City of Salem Fire-EMS
• Botetourt County Fire-EMS
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management
• Virginia State Police
• Virginia Department of Health
• Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
• Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control
• Transportation Security Administration
• American Red Cross
• Carilion Clinic
• LewisGale Medical Center
• Signature Aviation
• Western Virginia EMS Council
• Southwest Virginia Healthcare Coalition
• Airlines

The exercise is conducted every three years in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations for commercial airports.

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport will remain open during the exercise and flight operations will not be impacted.

Signage will be placed before the exercise in the vicinity of the event. Questions may be directed to comments@flyroa.com.