Active-shooter exercise tests emergency response
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An 88th Security Forces Squadron Defender covers his partner while clearing a room during an active-shooter exercise Aug. 10 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The exercise was conducted to test the skills of first responders in a potential real-world scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jaima Fogg)
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An F6A explosive ordnance detection robot approaches a suspicious object Aug. 10 during an active-shooter exercise at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The exercise was conducted to test the skills of first responders in a potential real-world scenario.(U.S. Air Force photo by Jaima Fogg)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base conducted an active-shooter exercise Aug. 10 to test the skills of first responders while assessing safety and security measures. The incident scenario unfolded at Building 1455 on Area A. As part of a full “lockdown,” all base personnel had to take immediate action — as they would during a real-world event. The simulation allowed emergency responders to train for initial response, internal communications, medical triage and treatment, operations, planning and follow-up coordination with various WPAFB agencies. It marked the installation’s second active-shooter exercise of the year. This type of training is critical for leaders and first responders to review procedures and ensure units are prepared, base officials said. For full coverage of the exercise, check out next week’s issue of Skywrighter.
