Emergency Services Test Aviation Disaster Response at Ben Gurion Airport
Emergency forces conducted a large-scale aviation disaster drill at Ben Gurion Airport following a recent Flydubai incident, testing response protocols and family support centers.
Emergency services and security agencies conducted a large-scale drill at Ben Gurion International Airport to test response protocols for a mass-casualty aviation disaster. The exercise follows an attempted hijacking incident involving a Flydubai flight roughly a month ago.
The simulation, designated 'Human Spark', evaluated coordination among first responders, access routes to the airport, and operational readiness to assist survivors and their families. A primary focus was integrating lessons learned from previous emergencies, including the recent Flydubai event which required the activation of family and reception centers.
During the drill, the Home Front Command established two specialized facilities: a survivor reception center to provide initial support and psychological assistance, and a family center designed to provide information and guidance to relatives of passengers. Reserve population officers were mobilized to operate these centers and manage emergency response protocols.
