Media Advisory: BNA to Conduct Training Exercises for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Preparedness, Set Mock Aircraft Ablaze Oct. 22-24

NASHVILLE – Nashville International Airport (BNA) will conduct emergency preparedness training exercises for aircraft rescue and firefighting this week on Tuesday, Oct. 22, Wednesday, Oct. 23 and Thursday, Oct. 24.

Firefighting activity may be visible to the public from Murfreesboro Pike as part of a simulated aircraft accident.

This activity will not be associated with an actual emergency situation.

WHAT:
Annual aircraft rescue and firefighting training exercises at Nashville International Airport (BNA)

WHO:
Nashville International Airport first responders

WHEN:
Tuesday, Oct. 22; 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 23; 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 24; 8 a.m. – noon

INTERESTED MEDIA:
Contact Jared Porter at 615-806-5114 or jared.porter@flynashville.com to make arrangements to cover the training exercises.

With nearly 18.3 million passengers visiting each year, Nashville International Airport (BNA) is one of the fastest growing airports in North America. BNA serves approximately 540 daily commercial flights to 75 nonstop destinations. According to a recent study, in 2018 alone, BNA generated more than $7.1 billion in total economic impact, supported more than 67,000 jobs in the region, and produced more than $392 million in state, local and federal taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit flynashville.com. Follow us on Facebook: @NashvilleInternationalAirport, Twitter: @Fly_Nashville and Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn more about BNA Vision, our growth and expansion plan for the airport, at BNAVision.com.