Lieutenant Robert Hopkins, who helped lead the training, talked tactics and shared statistics, some that hit close to the Wiregrass. He explained to the crowd that this unfortunate situation can happen any place at any time.
DOTHAN, Ala. - The Houston County Board of Education has added an extra layer of safety precautions ahead of the new school year. On Thursday, they started an active shooter training called “Run, Hide, Fight” to use strategies in case an incident ever occurs on their campus.
Lt. Hopkins said children are the most important resource we have, because they are the future. With the large attendance at the training, it shows that message is clear. “Every one of the students that come through their door, they have a relationship with. From the staff that is all the way from the top like Superintendent White, all the way to the new person that just started. They are taking that step to get there so with them being here, they know how important this training is.”
“There needs to be a plan and that’s what they are going to do,” Long said. “They’re going to come in and teach the admin and the teachers and employees what that plan is, what they need to do, and that way when the law enforcement does come in, they should know what the schools employees are doing and what they are doing with the children.”
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