Ben Gurion Airport Management Tours Emergency Facilities With ZAKA
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Ben Gurion Airport management, led by CEO Zohar Gefen, hosted ZAKA Search and Rescue officials for a tour of emergency facilities. The visit aimed to draw lessons from a recent Flydubai flight incident and improve inter-agency coordination. ZAKA CEO Rabbi Zvi Chassid stressed the importance of familiarity and coordination for effective emergency response. The tour included briefings on emergency routes, command centers, and control rooms.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ben Gurion Airport management hosted ZAKA for a tour of emergency facilities following a Flydubai flight incident.
- The visit aimed to improve coordination and draw lessons from recent unusual events.
- Airport CEO Zohar Gefen emphasized the importance of inter-agency coordination during emergencies.
- ZAKA CEO Rabbi Zvi Chassid highlighted the critical role of prior knowledge and coordination.
- The tour covered emergency routes, command centers, and control rooms at the airport.
Ben Gurion Airport management, led by CEO Zohar Gefen, hosted officials from the ZAKA Search and Rescue organization for a professional tour of the airport's emergency facilities. The visit was prompted by lessons learned from a recent unusual incident involving a Flydubai flight, which concluded without disaster. During the tour, ZAKA leadership was briefed on emergency entry and exit routes, command centers, control rooms, and the airport's overall emergency response systems and procedures.
The visit began with a working meeting where ZAKA presented its activities in emergency response and assistance during complex events. Gefen shared insights from the Flydubai incident, emphasizing the importance of coordination among various emergency response bodies. ZAKA CEO Rabbi Zvi Chassid highlighted that prior knowledge and coordinated action between organizations are crucial in emergencies, where every moment counts.
Rabbi Chassid thanked the airport management for the hospitality and cooperation, stating that the tour allows ZAKA to familiarize itself with the terrain and responsible parties to strengthen collaboration. He expressed hope that future meetings would be for positive occasions and learning purposes only, praying they would not be needed for actual emergencies. The ZAKA delegation included its Operations Officer Yechiel Goldman, Director of the International Division Baruch Nidam, Spokesperson Yisrael Chassid, Vehicle Officer Erez Madmon, team leaders, and volunteers.