West Springfield police, fire train for active shooter events

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Members of the West Springfield police and fire departments are training in active shooter situations.

In a post on social media by the West Springfield Police Department, crews are conducting active shooter training at Cowing School on Park Street. The multi-agency training in the active attack integrated response (AAIR) aims to improve integration between law enforcement, dispatchers, and EMS/Fire services during active shooter events. • (West Springfield Police Department) • (West Springfield Police Department) • (West Springfield Police Department)

Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolve quickly, so law enforcement participates in training to be both mentally and physically prepared to deal with an active shooter situation.