(MIAMI, February 26, 2025) – On February 26, Miami International Airport conducted its full-scale triennial emergency preparedness exercise, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue Department and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. The exercise fulfills a Federal Aviation Administration requirement for airports to conduct a simulated airfield emergency scenario every three years, to test and evaluate the airport’s emergency plan and its ability to respond to a major incident.
I am so proud of the strong partnership and teamwork we saw on full display between MIA, Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, and our local and federal partners at this year’s drill. The triennial drill is just one example of how MIA’s safety and security workforce trains and prepares constantly to keep our visitors and employees safe around the clock. In addition to fulfilling an FAA requirement, we will now be even more ready in the event of a real-life emergency.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
In addition to participation by multiple local and federal safety and security agencies, more than 100 student volunteers from Miami Springs Senior High School acted as passengers evacuating an aircraft because of a security incident onboard.
Miami International Airport, America’s busiest airport for international freight and the second busiest for international passengers is receiving an unprecedented investment of $9 billion in capital improvements and maintenance upgrades. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport and is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $118 billion and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida annually.
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