Walton County Emergency Responders Meet for “Active Shooter” Exercise

“Preparation is key to mitigation,” said Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr.

The mock scenario addressed the multi-agency response to a school shooting and hostage situation at a Walton County high school.  The scenario depicted a teenage student who fired a single shot inside a classroom containing more than 20 students.

The school administration, school resource deputies, 911 dispatchers, fire departments, EMS and other agencies were immediately notified.  The first-responders arrived to the scene and worked together to implement plans designed to safely resolve the incident.

The tabletop exercise, hosted in the WCSO Emergency Management Division’s conference room, focused heavily on the safe evacuation of students and consistent inter-agency and public communication.

The exercise was designed for agencies to identify strengths and areas for improvement to effectively implement an all-hazards approach to emergency planning, response and recovery.