M-8 - EMA Press Release for Training Exercise at CCA High School and Middle School

Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency Johnson County, Iowa 4529 Melrose Avenue Iowa City, IA. 52246 PH: (319) 356-6761 FX: (319) 338-0028 E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Dave Wilson, Johnson County Emergency Management Director Contact number: 319-356-6761 Contact email: [email protected] July 1, 2024 For immediate release Active Shooter Training Exercise Scheduled for August 2 at the Clear Creek Amana High School Johnson County, Iowa – The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office will lead an active shooter training exercise with multiple law enforcement agencies, emergency response agencies, and community agencies on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Clear Creek Amana High School and Middle School. The exercise will begin at 8:00 a.m. and is anticipated to conclude by 1:00 p.m. The parking areas adjacent to the Clear Creek Amana High School and Middle School will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and trails near the schools will also be closed during this time. Highway 6 and Roberts Ferry Road will remain open. City of Tiffin staff will have signs designating areas closed to the public. The exercise will depict scenarios law enforcement and responders may encounter in an active shooter emergency situation on school grounds. The goal of this exercise is to allow agencies to work together cooperatively and in close coordination with each other to prepare for community emergency response situations. Information collected from the training will be used by agencies to analyze response and strengthen multiple-agency coordination. Training exercises like this are an important activity that helps local law enforcement, emergency response agencies, and communities prepare for emergencies that may come into our communities at any time. If you have additional questions regarding this training exercise please contact Dave Wilson at (319) 356-6761. -END-