Coastal Alabama Community College will simulate a plane crash on its Gulf Shores Campus on Monday, Nov. 10, giving emergency personnel and health programs a high-intensity training scenario designed to strengthen real-world response.

The full-scale drill, scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m., will unfold around the A and B buildings and involve multiple agencies and academic departments. College officials said the exercise will mirror the coordinated response required in a large-scale aviation emergency.

Participants include the College’s Nursing, Simulation, EMS, MLT, MAT and DAT departments, along with the Coastal Alabama Police Department, Gulf Shores Fire Department, Baldwin County EMA, the Baldwin Health Freestanding Emergency Department in Gulf Shores and the Baldwin Health Hospital and Emergency Department in Foley.

The college noted that the public may see emergency vehicles, simulated victims and first responders in action during the drill. No interruption to regular campus operations is expected, but officials advise students and visitors to follow safety guidance if they are near training zones.

Following the exercise, all participating agencies will gather on campus for a debrief to assess response strategies and identify improvements. Emergency training drills are common across higher education and municipal agencies nationwide, with federal emergency management guidance encouraging regular simulations to improve preparedness.