Simulating a rescue operation from a burning ship. (Photo: Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson)
The Transportation Ministry conducted an exercise today (Tuesday) simulating the rescue of a burning commercial ship and its personnel far from land.
The exercise, which took place near Haifa, fire and rescue services worked with the different port authorities to coordinate a rescue of ship personnel, while simulating a fire.
Though the release did not explicitly mention how such a scenario could come about, these efforts are likely aimed at reducing damage caused, in the event of war in Lebanon by Hezbollah precise missiles to shipping towards Israeli ports.
"Rescuing" ship personnel in distress. (Photo: Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson)
