PRESS PHOTOS BY SCOTT M. NAGY Catasauqua Fire Department is one of 40 agencies to participate in a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise April 27 at Lehigh Valley International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration requires airports to conduct drills and exercises like this once every three years.

North Catasauqua's Charotin Hose Company firefighters participate in a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise April 27 at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Hanover Township, Lehigh County.

More than 40 different industries respond to the drill, which is required by airports once every three years by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Airport personnel and local emergency responders receive hands-on training with firefighting and rescue equipment and emergency medical services during the simulated emergency scenario involving an aircraft.