Critical Emergency Simulation To Take Place At Shannon Airport Today

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A critical emergency response training operation will take place at Shannon Airport today.

The event code named ‘Excercise Charlie’ will last two hours and will simulate an unknown live scenario that could range anywhere from a medical incident , a terrorism threat or hostage situation.

The multi-agency excercise will involve units of the HSE, Clare Gardaí, Clare Fire Service, the Irish Coastguard and the Irish Defence Forces.

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