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Police Officers, Fire Crews And Paramedics Conduct Disaster Drill At DIA

DENVER (CBS4) - Emergency training was held Wednesday at Denver International Airport.

Disaster Drill
(credit: DIA)

Travelers saw police officers, fire crews and paramedics. There were also actors looking like they were injured.

"Collaborating with federal and local partners to develop a robust training program allows Denver International Airport to maintain the highest level of emergency preparedness and response," DIA's Chief Operating Officer Ken Greene said in a statement. "These relationships, and being able to collaborate effectively, are vital in order to effectively work together during a crisis. Information taken from this exercise will be used to enhance our emergency response plans and training."

DIA closed the pedestrian bridge at Concourse A for the exercise.

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