BOISE, Idaho — On Thursday morning, local agencies, including Boise Fire, Boise Police, Ada County Paramedics, and even Valley Regional Transit, among others, worked together to simulate an emergency response to a cargo plane crashing into a passenger jet at the Boise Airport.

The simulation, known as The Boise Airport Triennial Exercise (TriEx), gives first responders a chance to streamline a multi-agency response in real time, using simulated injuries and complex scenarios.

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"It'd probably be one of the most complex incidents that our fire department ever responds to," said Boise Fire Division Chief Mike Walker, talking about a plane crash at the airport. "This is absolutely critical for us to do this exercise. Make su

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