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October 13, 2008 <br /> Contact: Cathryn Stephens, Director of Marketing and Public Relations <br /> Cathryn.e.stephens(a~ci.eugene.or.us, 682-5430 <br /> *Note -Airport officials will be available for comment only afterthe exercise and hot <br /> wash are complete at about 2pm. Media can view the drill along Hollis Lane off of <br /> Greenhill Road on the north end of the airfield. See map: <br /> <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=eug&ie=UTF8&11=44.135037,- <br /> 123.210726&spn=0.014753,0.027466&z=15> <br /> Airport Triennial Exercise <br /> The Eugene Airportwill hold a full scale training exercise from 9 a.m. to noon on <br /> October 15, 2008. <br /> This is a test of Airport Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) and emergency <br /> response procedures for an aircraft incident. The exercise will involve the Mobile Aircraft <br /> Rescue Fire Fighting (MARFF) training unit located in the north area of the airfield. The <br /> MARFF unit allows for hotfire drills. <br /> In addition to Eugene Airport and Public Works staff, agencies participating in the <br /> exercise include Eugene Fire/EMS, Lane Rural Fire District, Eugene Police, Eugene <br /> Risk Services, Lane County Sheriff's Office, FAA-Air Traffic Control, Transportation <br /> Security Administration, United ExpresslDelta Connection, Horizon Air, Flightcraft, <br /> <br /> American Red Cross and PeaceHealth Riverbend Medical Center. <br /> The Federal Aviation Administration requires the Airport to undergo a full scale <br /> emergency exercise every third year, while a tabletop or partial exercise is required in <br /> each of the other years. <br /> The mission of the Eugene Airport is to support quality airport facilities and services that meet regional <br /> needs. The Eugene Airport is the second busiest airport in the State of Oregon supporting commercial <br /> service and general aviation activity. <br /> Eugene Airport • City of Eugene • www.fl EUG.com • www.eugeneairport.com <br /> 28855 Lockheed Drive, Eugene, Oregon 97402-9500, (541) 682-5430, (541) 682-6838 FAX <br /> <br />