Portland officials outline emergency plans for potential aviation incidents at PDX

All eyes are on Washington D.C. as crews work a recovery mission after a collision between a jet and an airplane on Wednesday night.

In Portland, top local officials say they are prepared if the worst happens at PDX International Airport.

James Merten, a port security specialist for recovery and salvage with the U.S. Coast Guard, tells KATU his agency would take the lead on emergency response and recovery if something were to happen. He also says they are always training for the worst-case scenario.

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