‘ACTION’ SATURDAY AT UNATEGO

Otsego’s Emergency Agencies

Ready For Active Shooter Drilll

An example of an active shooter drill held by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at a middle school in Florida. (Via Escambia Couny Sheriff's Office Facebook) — Here’s an example of an active shooter drill held by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at a middle school in Florida, the type that is planned this weekend at Unatego High School. (Via Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Facebook)

OTEGO – Oneonta EMS, Otsego County 911 and Cooperstown Medical Transport are among the emergency-service agencies set to participate in an active-shooter drill at Unatego High School on Saturday, Jan. 23.

The drill, which will run 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., will help train emergency service providers on how to handle an active shooter scenario. It will be conducted by members of the state police, Wells Bridge Fire Department, Otego Fire Department, Unadilla Fire Department, Life Net, Otsego County Emergency Management, Franklin Fire Department and Sidney EMS.

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