DEN Triennial Full-Scale Exercise

Participate in the 2026 DEN Triennial Series Full-Scale Exercise designed to enhance response capabilities while meeting FAA compliance!
About this Event

Help us test our skills during a simulated emergency!

Join us in person at Denver International Airport on August 19, 2026, for an exciting full-scale exercise where an emergency is simulated, responded to, and evaluated to test Denver International Airport and their stakeholders’ operations in response to a major aviation incident.

Who Can Participate

Anyone! You do not have to be an emergency professional or a DEN employee to participate.

For every role, expect a full day commitment. If you can not commit to the full timeframe, please do not register. No late arrivals are able to be accommodated.

How to Participate

It takes a LOT of people to put this on. There are several roles from which you can choose.

Controllers -

• 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Assigned to specific area to facilitate element of exercise.
• Prior experience required.

Evaluators -

• 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Assigned to specific area to evaluate responses to exercise.
• Prior experience required.

Day-Of Volunteer (Logistics Support) -

• 5:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Assist with set-up, tear-down, registration, escorting, etc.
• Different Day-of volunteers have different start times depending on the role. We will follow up to ask what roles you'd be most interested in.
• For example: Registration Day-Of Volunteers need to arrive at 05:30 and can leave by 09:30, but Tear Down volunteers don't need to arrive until around 12:00)

Actors -

• 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Assigned a role in the simulation.
• May be required to lie on rugged terrain for extended periods of time and will be exposed to the day's weather conditions.
• Please wear weather-appropriate clothes that you are ok with being damaged, torn, or soiled.
• Actors assigned to indoors may be required to begin the day outside and will be exposed to the day's weather conditions for a period of time.

Observers -

• 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Register to observe the event as a spectator
• Must arrive by 7:30 a.m. Late arrivals cannot be accommodated
• NOT for media. Media must coordinated with DEN's Global Communications and Marketing team

Locations

• The event takes place at Denver International Airport at two primary locations: the airport airfield, and the airport family and customer care center (at an indoor location).
• Please indicate your location preference when selecting your role.

Important Notes

• Registering for a specific location or exercise role will increase your chances of volunteering in your specified location and/or role but will not guarantee it.
• You may be re-assigned as needed to meet the needs of the exercise.
• You will be notified of any changes to your registration prior to the day of the exercise.
• And again, if you can not commit to the full timeframe, please do not register. No late arrivals are able to be accommodated.

See agenda below and expect confirmation and specific details after you register.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding the exercise, please contact [email protected].

We appreciate your continued partnership and look forward to your participation in this vital preparedness effort.

Agenda

🕑: 05:30 AM
Day-Of Volunteers Arrive
🕑: 06:30 AM
Controllers and Evaluators Arrive and Check In
🕑: 07:30 AM
Actors and Observers Arrive and Check In
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Safety Briefing
🕑: 09:30 AM
Exercise Simulation Begins
🕑: 03:00 PM
Exercise Simulation Ends
🕑: 05:00 PM
Event Wrap Up