There was plenty of (fake) blood and guts as Sea-Tac International Airport held an emergency drill Friday, July 15.

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Our disaster photographer, Kurt Howard, was on the scene at the third runway and took these photos of the drill.

WARNING Although the wounds depicted in the photos were all applied using makeup, they still appear very graphic. Viewer discretion is advised.

Here's our previous coverage:
Note to Sea-Tac Airport neighbors and passengers-it's only a drill.

If you look over toward the airport on Friday morning (July 15) between 6 a.m. and noon and see what looks like an explosion and a flurry of police and fire activity, it's been pre-planned and is only a simulation.

You'll also see news media. They are real, but they have been given advance notice. They are looking for great photo opportunities; not covering a real emergency.

The drill will be held on the third runway while the other two runways will continue operations as normal. Port of Seattle staffers note this is yet another advantage of having a third runway.

They emphasize that if it was a real emergency, the entire airport would shut down to prevent any safety hazards and to focus on the unfolding events.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that all certified airports conduct a full-scale emergency drill every three years with fire and police responding as if it was a real event. Sea-Tac has scheduled the drill for Friday, July 15, between 6 a.m. and noon.

The first phase of the drill between 6 and 9 a.m. focuses on a departing "Trans-Global (not a real airline) flight that reports it has been seized by a hostage-taker demanding the release of a prisoner.
The mock aircraft will be on the third runway with a Port police officer portraying the hostage-taker. The officer will detonate a four bomb on or near the aircraft to simulate an explosion. The detonation is completely safe but will result in simulated fire and deaths.

In the second phase, more than 100 volunteers will be on the third runway portraying "Trans-Global" passengers.

Many of the volunteers will have theater make-up applied (it's called being moulaged) to represent injuries. Firefighters and medical professionals will practice applying standard triage, treatment and transporting.

Remember, no volunteer actors will be injured during the making of the drill. There may still be time to volunteer as a "victim." Call 206-787-4953 for more information.