The City of Williams Lake is advising residents that a live emergency response exercise will take place at the Williams Lake Regional Airport on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from approximately 7 to 9 p.m.
The exercise is being conducted to test and evaluate emergency response procedures and coordination among airport personnel and emergency response agencies. Participants will include the Williams Lake Fire Department, RCMP, BC Emergency Health Services, airport staff, airline partners, security personnel and flight services.
Residents may notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles, equipment and personnel travelling to and operating at the airport during the exercise. As part of the training scenario, the Williams Lake Fire Department will also extinguish one or more controlled barrel fires, which may result in some visible smoke in the area. This activity is part of the planned training exercise and there is no cause for concern.
There will be no interruption to scheduled flights or airport operations during this exercise.
Regular emergency preparedness training is a critical component of maintaining safe and effective response capability at the airport. These exercises help ensure responding agencies and airport partners can work together efficiently and effectively during real emergencies. They also provide an opportunity to test plans, strengthen coordination and identify opportunities for improvement in a controlled environment.
The City of Williams Lake thanks residents for their understanding and cooperation during the exercise.
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