News Evacuation Drill For SeaWorld San Diego's Skytower

**Dustysage** · 03-31-2009, 12:19 PM

Firefighters performed an annual drill this past weekend to prepare for a rescue of passengers on SeaWorld's 320 foot tall Skytower.

In the ride's 40 year history, guests have never needed to be evacuated, but the ride has suffered long mechanical failures which have nearly required such actions in the past.

Firefighters used cables to slide from the cabin to safety below.

San Diego Talk Radio KFMB 760 has some video available: 760 KFMB, San Diego Talk Radio-Firefighters Hold Rescue Drill on SeaWorld Skytower

That is one rescue I'd never want to be a part of. I'm too afraid of heights.

-Dusty

*sir clinksalot* · 03-31-2009, 12:25 PM

Interesting.

I know that Knott's sky tower has a stairway in the middle that you can evacuate through if necessary.

**Dustysage** · 03-31-2009, 12:40 PM

It sounds like SeaWorld's 40 year old tower doesn't have that sort of built in safety feature. I would be SO freaked out to have to slide down a cable to get to safety. But at least they have a plan in place.

**Monorail Man** · 04-01-2009, 12:58 AM

Sounds like a pain. As much as I love that Sky Tower, I would hate to get stuck on it!

***MickeyMaxx*** · 04-01-2009, 10:41 AM

Absolutely my worst nightmare!

The view of America's Finest City is spectacular from the top, but I can never quite get the thought of the many breakdowns the tower has had over the years out of my mind! I've always thought the evac plan about as practical as Walt Disney World's simple monorail evacuation policy, wherein you climb on the roof through a hatch, shimmy along the top of the train, lower yourself via a rope to the beam and walk to safety.

Source:Walt Disney World Monorail System - Trains

Ride Warrior · 04-01-2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sir clinksalot

Interesting.

I know that Knott's sky tower has a stairway in the middle that you can evacuate through if necessary.

Don't know what is on the inside of the tower. it would be a great idea if SeaWorld could create a spiraling emergency staircase inside.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustysage

It sounds like SeaWorld's 40 year old tower doesn't have that sort of built in safety feature. I would be SO freaked out to have to slide down a cable to get to safety. But at least they have a plan in place.

I'd kinda like to be rescued by good looking firefighters ..female or male, as I believe in equal opportunity.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickeyMaxx

The view of America's Finest City is spectacular from the top...

The view is quite breathtaking.

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Dustysage From The Black Lagoon MiceChat Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Temple of the Forbidden Eye Posts: 10,404 Blog Entries: 1	Evacuation Drill For SeaWorld San Diego's Skytower Firefighters performed an annual drill this past weekend to prepare for a rescue of passengers on SeaWorld's 320 foot tall Skytower. In the ride's 40 year history, guests have never needed to be evacuated, but the ride has suffered long mechanical failures which have nearly required such actions in the past. Firefighters used cables to slide from the cabin to safety below. San Diego Talk Radio KFMB 760 has some video available: 760 KFMB, San Diego Talk Radio-Firefighters Hold Rescue Drill on SeaWorld Skytower That is one rescue I'd never want to be a part of. I'm too afraid of heights. -Dusty __________________ Dont Miss An Important News Story: Follow MiceChat on Twitter How do you support MiceChat? Join MiceChat GOLD! Shop from our Amazon links & Wear MiceChat logo items from CafePress

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sir clinksalot Semper Absurda MiceChat News Team MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 24,462 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Evacuation Drill For SeaWorld San Diego's Skytower Interesting. I know that Knott's sky tower has a stairway in the middle that you can evacuate through if necessary. __________________ -Gregg Sir Clinksalot's WDW Attraction Video Thread Peoplemover and Journey into Imagination available now!!! Join MiceChat GOLD! Last edited by sir clinksalot; 03-31-2009 at 01:43 PM.

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Dustysage From The Black Lagoon MiceChat Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Temple of the Forbidden Eye Posts: 10,404 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Evacuation Drill For SeaWorld San Diego's Skytower It sounds like SeaWorld's 40 year old tower doesn't have that sort of built in safety feature. I would be SO freaked out to have to slide down a cable to get to safety. But at least they have a plan in place. __________________ Dont Miss An Important News Story: Follow MiceChat on Twitter How do you support MiceChat? Join MiceChat GOLD! Shop from our Amazon links & Wear MiceChat logo items from CafePress

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Monorail Man Let's go to Disneyland! MiceChat Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 3,934	Re: Evacuation Drill For SeaWorld San Diego's Skytower Sounds like a pain. As much as I love that Sky Tower, I would hate to get stuck on it! __________________

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*MickeyMaxx* Mik's Best Friend MiceChat Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 3,686	Re: Evacuation Drill For SeaWorld San Diego's Skytower Absolutely my worst nightmare! The view of America's Finest City is spectacular from the top, but I can never quite get the thought of the many breakdowns the tower has had over the years out of my mind! I've always thought the evac plan about as practical as Walt Disney World's simple monorail evacuation policy, wherein you climb on the roof through a hatch, shimmy along the top of the train, lower yourself via a rope to the beam and walk to safety. Source:Walt Disney World Monorail System - Trains __________________ Not Carnegie, Vanderbilt, and Astor together could have raised money enough to buy a quarter share in my little dog. ---Ernest Thompson Seton

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