Training exercises planned at Billings airport on Thursday [Video]

BILLINGS – St. Vincent Regional Hospital and Billings Clinic will conduct a training exercise on Thursday.

The exercise will begin at about 9 a.m. and end around 12 p.m. It will take place in the Airport’s Cell Phone lot on Overlook Drive west of the Airport Terminal.

According to a press release, multiple emergency vehicles will be operating in the immediate area but should not impede normal traffic.

In addition to the hospitals, the other participating agencies will be:

– The Billings Fire Department

– American Medical Response

– Billings Police Department

– 911 Center

– School District #2

– First Student Transportation

– City College Medical Careers and EMT students

– United Way of Yellowstone County

– Billings Clinic Simulation Team

– Rocky Vista University

– Billings Logan International Airport

Also on Thursday evening beginning at 6 p.m. The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting staff at the airport will be performing an operational exercise that will produce visible smoke above the airport.