LLS said:
They put together 80 Ambulance crews at the airport.
I can't believe how many resources they mobilized for an Alert 2 situation...here in the US, the most (non-airfield) units I've seen called in are a few engine/truck and Rescue companies, and maybe 5 or so ambulances.
Very, very impressive...but they walk a thin line before crossing to overkill. Is this the standard response to every Alert 2 at TLV? I hope (and assume they do) use these incidents more as training exercises - because, as other posters have mentioned, Israel definately has their share of "MCI's". Great practice to pull and coordinate resources, back coverage, etc...instead of the unrealistic mandated airport drills.
I was particularly impressed with the staging - each agency had their own dedicated parking area (
EMS, Fire, and PD); - and also the amount & availability of airport operations resources (airstairs, tugs, baggage handlers, personnel, etc)
Really neat to see.