County Airport - Bomb Scare - 4/15/12

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Date: 4/15/2012

Time: 1758hrs

Location: Westchester County Aiport - Main Terminal (Rye Brook)

Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 15, Fire 19, Fire 16, EMS 15, EMS 16, 155.310 (WCPD), 46.06 (PCFD), 155.895 (HPD/EMS), 155.625 (PCPD/EMS), ATC

Agencies Operating: Port Chester FD, Purchase FD, Armonk FD & EMS, Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS, Harriosn EMS, 45M1, Bat 15, Bat 16, Bat 19, EMS 11, EMS 10, Westchester County PD (Airport, Baker, Harry and SOD Units), Airport Ops, TSA, Harrison PD

Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy, 72 Degrees

Description Of Incident: Suspicious package located by County Police. Terminal was shut down and evacuated, but normal airfield operations continued. The suspicious package contained cleaning fluid. The owner of the bag was detained for questioning. Numerous Commercial flights were delayed and/or canceled

Reporters: firedude

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The Daily White Plains Article

Edited April 16, 2012 by firedude