Smoke at Alexandria airport part of FAA-mandated emergency exercise

Residents near Alexandria International Airport observed smoke on November 5 as part of a mandatory FAA emergency drill. The exercise, held every three years, involved Northwestern State University nursing students acting as victims to test interagency communication and response readiness. Airport Operations Manager David Keller emphasized that the training is essential for maintaining coordination between various units to ensure effective responses to potential future incidents at the facility, according to KALB.