On the evening of Thursday, Aug. 21, a full-scale exercise will occur at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. This exercise will involve emergency crews from Eau Claire Fire Department, the Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) crews, additional surrounding fire and EMS agencies, and emergency management personnel from Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties.
The scenario will involve a large military aircraft simulating bringing dozens of wounded service members to the Chippewa Valley and other hospitals throughout western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota crashing into a smaller aircraft while landing. During this time, individuals near the airport may see many emergency vehicles in the area and additional radio communications, but they are for training purposes.
