Airport’s mock disaster drill unleashes walking wounded on runway
Donna Dobro applies fake blood and other makeup on Dylan Price, 21, before an airport disaster drill at Memphis International Airport on Monday, Oct. 15. The Federal Aviation Administration requires a full-scale disaster exercise every three years. After a 2016 drill, Memphis airport officials decided to have it every two years to sharpen emergency-response procedures. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Students from Memphis Academy of Health Sciences show off their makeup to friends before participating in the mock airport disaster at Memphis International Airport. The 60-student senior class of MAHS turned out, along with paramedic students from Northwest Mississippi Community College and others. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Chrissy Sewell (left) and Beth Jamison take a break before participating in the mock airport disaster. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Beth Jamison picks up her poncho before heading out to participate in the mock airport disaster drill at Memphis International Airport. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
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Business news reporter, 43-year veteran of print journalism, 35-year resident of Memphis, University of Georgia alumnus and proud father and spouse of University of Memphis graduates.
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