Firefighters are conducting live fire training at Capital Region International Airport on Tuesday, May 5, that could produce a large amount of smoke, officials said.
The training exercise will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday using a propane-fueled aircraft simulator, airport officials announced in a Monday release.
“This mandatory live-fire drill allows the airport’s public safety officers to practice essential aircraft firefighting and rescue techniques in a controlled environment. While smoke or flames may be visible from the surrounding area, there is no cause for public alarm,” the release said.
The instruction consists of an aircraft burn simulator that the crews will use to extinguish live fire in a variety of situations using water only.
Normal airport operations and flight schedules will not be affected by the exercise, the announcement added.
Federal Aviation Regulations require aircraft rescue firefighters to complete the training at least once every 12 months, the release said.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Smoke at Capital Region Airport is part of training. What’s happening
Reporting by Dan Basso, Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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