Local and federal agencies put their preparedness plans to the test Wednesday morning in a plane crash simulation on the bay of Green Bay.
The exercise simulated the crash landing of a commuter plane on ice-covered Green Bay, similar to the deadly Air Florida Flight 90 crash in the Potomac River in Washington, DC, in 1982.
The drill is designed to test the coordinated local, state, and federal response to a disaster situation.
It lets agencies evaluate their response plans, coordinate their rescue efforts, and test their communication skills.
"Everyone has problems with communications across the board, so having a plan in place and making sure everyone can talk on the right radio channel is extremely important. If you can't tell people where you need the help, it's not going to get there," Lieutenant Nick Craig, Green Bay Fire Department, said.
The U.S. Coast Guard, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Brown County Sheriff's Department were among the agencies participating.
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