Firefighters to train at KOA

The Department of Transportation will conduct fire training exercises at Kona International Airport for the aircraft rescue firefighters of Kona and Hilo International Airports.

They will practice from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m Tuesday through Friday. The exercise is a required annual training by the Federal Aviation Administration. It will allow firefighters to apply their response skills to a live scenario. The training may produce smoke around the facility.