Strengthening Existing Emergency Plan
As part of the ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ campus safety plan, the Reading Police Department in conjunction with Reading Fire and EMS, Cumru Township Police, West Reading Police and ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ public safety and residence life personnel, conducted a SIMULATED active shooter training scenario on August 16, on ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥'s main campus in Reading.
The scenario involved role players and included a simulated armed suspect and simulated casualties which were triaged by EMS. The scenario also involved an emergency response from Reading Police and a lock down of the campus along with electronic emergency messaging.
The simulated active shooter scenario was designed to strengthen the university’s existing emergency action plan; test and evaluate communication between security staff at ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ and emergency response teams; educate and train emergency response personnel; and evaluate standard operating procedures and tactics.
