Southwest Airlines donated its long-serving Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer, named "Poolie," to the Texas A&M Engineering Extension (TEEX).
"Poolie," a 737-200 fuselage trainer that can simulate smoke, fire, and movement, will be used at TEEX's "Disaster City" for hands-on training for first responders.
The trainer will be mounted to replicate a plane crash scenario, helping emergency personnel prepare for real-world situations like elevated rescues and victim evacuation, as Southwest develops a newer 737 Max 8 CEET.
Southwest Airlines has donated its long-serving Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET) to the Texas A&M Engineering Extension (TEEX) in College Station.
The trainer, known as “Poolie,” was moved from Southwest’s corporate campus in Dallas on September 21 to its new home at TEEX’s “Disaster City” to be used for training first responders.
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