Columbus Airport to Perform Live Emergency Gunshot Detection Exercise

September 6, 2022

Press Release
From: Sonya Overton, Director of Marketing & Air Service Development
Submitted On: 06 September 2022

COLUMBUS, GA February 2022- Thursday, September 8th 2022 at 1:30 p.m. the Columbus Airport’s Public Safety Department will perform a live gunshot detection emergency exercise at the Columbus Airport with AmberBox Gunshot Detection system.

The exercise will consist of a live gunshot using blank ammunition in the airport terminal and administrative offices where the systems will report as Airport Police respond to the alert. “Passenger safety is our priority; we rely on our Public Safety department and Amber Box partners in these types of exercises keeping us safe and up to date on any threats that could happen at any time.” Says Amber Clark, Airport Director of the Columbus Airport. “These exercises are crucial to ensure that all departments understand what to do and how to respond in an emergency.”

AmberBox Gunshot Detection is the market leader in active threat detection. Being the only third generation technology solution, AmberBox provides instant gunshot detection and notification to police and Airport Public Safety. The real-time response platform delivers event data, with the ability to view precise gunshot location and timing, perpetrator movement, weapon classification, and the option to respond immediately with pre-programmed security feature integrations. AmberBox Gunshot Detection enables first responders to arrive on scene faster, equipped with the vital information needed to contain threats and mitigate casualties.

The airport is a public use airport in Columbus Georgia located at 3250 W. Britt David Road servicing the community with commercial airline and general aviation service.