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KAILUA-KONA — Fire training exercises are planned today through Thursday at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
The Hawaii District Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters exercise will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to the state Department of Transportation. The exercise will produce smoke in the area.
It’s an annual requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration for the re-certification of personnel. The ARFF section will be testing its response protocol to a live emergency scenario involving burning fuel.
HDOT informs the public that the exercise will produce smoke in the area.