Active shooter training

171 is the number of school shooting in the U.S. since 2013. Law enforcement across the nation must be prepared for a school attack.

A shooter only has to make it through the front doors, and within seconds they can wreak havoc on innocent students.

“This was all a simulation,” said Sheriff Len Humphries.

Even in small town southeastern Idaho, there’s always the chance of an active shooter.

“Nationwide there’s a lot of problems that are occurring,” said Humphries. “We felt it would be a good idea for Fremont County to do a little exercise and make sure we had everything in place that we needed to in case something serious happened.”

The training included tactical defense from the time the shooter enters the school to emergency medicine until all victims are accounted for.

“Explosive devices, things like that,” said Humphries. “We had smoke we had people who were shot and injured.”

“You know I think it’s unlikely that something like this would happen but we need to prepare for it,” said Humphries.

The training took four hours. The sheriff’s office documented response time from the initial 911 call, and how long it took to set up a perimeter. Officers also learned how to work with parents who have children in the school.