At 4:15 PM yesterday, Wednesday, Ibiza Airport conducted a general air emergency drill, in which we had the opportunity to participate as the provider of medical services at Ibiza Airport. The exercise simulated the crash of a commercial flight operated by the company Flyspain, which, after taking off and climbing a few meters, crashed beyond the airport perimeter fence, impacting the ground. Airport Control Tower alerted emergency services, activating full emergency protocols.
The first to arrive were the firefighters, the logistics equipment vehicle, and the Airport medical team. Our colleague Berta Lozano provided initial care to the injured in coordination with firefighting personnel. Shortly after, doctors, nurses, 061 emergency medical technicians, Civil Protection, Civil Guard, Local Police, and Psychologists began arriving… Berta then acted as a liaison, presenting the cases and sharing available information so team members could coordinate quickly. Airport medical personnel therefore play a crucial role in enabling rapid coordination and immediate care for the injured in the initial moments of an incident. From that point on, our colleague became a team member under the direction of Ángel Crespo, 061 coordinator. The 061 team set up field tents to attend to those in need of medical care, including minor, serious, critical injuries, and two fatalities. The Civil Guard took charge of individuals not requiring medical assistance, moving them away from the scene.
We asked our colleague for her impressions following the drill.
Q. What did you think of it? How did you feel?
A. I felt good, I think these kinds of drills are very important to know exactly what to do if an emergency like this unfortunately occurs. Honestly, I felt prepared because of the courses I took with Emergency Staff; during the practical sessions we did a lot of role playing, which are essentially mini-drills. A colleague mentioned that he had never had the opportunity to train this way, and I openly advised him to sign up for the Firefighters and Healthcare Staff course and the Management of Agitated Patients and Hostile Areas course, because practicing is the only way to avoid feeling lost and to know clearly what steps to take. In my case today, I knew my role clearly because I had practiced it beforehand; fortunately we may never experience such a severe emergency, but as healthcare workers we do face many situations where we have to coordinate with firefighters, police, etc.
Ibiza Airport workers, students from the Algarb Institute in Sant Jordi who acted as role-play extras, and emergency professionals involved in the drill
Berta also highlighted the great collaborative atmosphere during the drill, which can be seen in the group photo taken by all participants when they received the message over their walkie-talkies: End of drill.
En el sector del ocio, la formación continua es la mejor herramienta de prevención.
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