Prepping for the potential of an active shooter

Minutes and seconds can make the difference between life and death when a shooter invades a school.  And next week Oconee County public safety agencies, along with the public schools, will conduct a table top exercise.  The three-hour training session on Tuesday morning at the Hamilton Career Center is considered pro-active and not the result of any threat related to any school in the county.  All district schools will be closed on Tuesday for Election Day.  Sheriff Crenshaw says, “Preparing for an event such as this in a training scenario can increase the efficiency and effectiveness for every responder, as well as each school’s safety plan.”  During Tuesday’s exercise, an active shooter at a school will be simulated.  No students will be in the building during the drill.