District, police partner for emergency response training

District, police partner for emergency response training

The City School District of ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ will partner with the ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ Police Department for a community forum Monday, March 26 to help residents learn how to respond if they are confronted with a potentially life-threatening emergency situation.

The Active Shooter Response Training will be offered in the ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday. ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ police officers will provide a wide range of information about shootings, fires and other emergency situations that can occur in public places.

The goal of the 90-minute presentation and discussion is to provide community members with the knowledge and information they need to be able to respond in case of an emergency.

The ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ Police Department created to address questions from the public regarding what you can do during an active shooter situation.

The mission of the City School District of ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ is to work in partnership with our diverse community to engage every learner in a robust educational program designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for success. The district serves about 9,600 students in 18 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­.