Active Shooter Training Focuses on Tactical Goals and Collaboration
According to our sources, Boulder Fire Rescue engineer, Ian Hill, has underscored the necessity of routine active shooter drills in accomplishing tactical objectives such as halting the assailant, aiding the injured, and speedy evacuation of casualties. The drill aims to ensure a coordinated and efficient response by multiple agencies if an active shooter situation arises.
Four-Day Training Session Led by Police and Fire Rescue Personnel
These comprehensive training sessions were carried out over four days, under the guidance of Hill and police officer Nathan Schultz. They revealed the progress and enhancement in these exercises over time to certify their effectiveness. The drills were designed as authentically as possible, featuring live actors as role-players and mannequins, to mirror real-life situations.
Reiteration on The Importance of Ongoing, Robust Training
Both Schultz and Hill reiterated the importance of consistent, rigorous training to ensure the community’s safety during catastrophic events. Their objective extends beyond mere preparation – number one, it is about saving lives. They shared plans to organize active shooter training drills on a quarterly basis, affirming their commitment to community safety.
- Key Tactical Goals: Stop the attack, aid the wounded, and evacuate victims swiftly.
- The training period spanned over four days, focusing on inter-agency collaboration.
- Live actors and mannequins were used to accurately emulate an active shooter scenario.
- Community safety comes first, hence the insistence on routine and robust drills.
- Quarterly engagements for active shooter drills were suggested.
