Cincinnati Airport’s Massive Emergency Drill | Cincinnati News

Cincinnati’s airport just pulled off a jaw-dropping disaster drill involving 700 first responders from 100 agencies, simulating a catastrophic cargo-plane collision with a passenger jet — complete with 150 injured “victims” and nine hospitals across three states on standby. The chaos was real, but controlled: from triage to transport, every step tested the nation’s emergency readiness. Runway incursions are a top aviation threat, and this drill — mandated by the FAA every three years — proved how critical these simulations are for saving lives. Even volunteers like Lori Lacey, playing a smoke-inhaling mom, felt the adrenaline as the scene escalated from calm to full-blown emergency. Behind every safe flight is a team of heroes rehearsing for the worst — so when disaster strikes, they’re ready. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wcpo.com/news/cvg/cvg-airport-hosts-full-scale-disaster-drill-with-more-than-700-first-responders More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f801a39ed19b5a7e Report issues to [email protected].