Saline County Emergency personnel completes school violence training exercise

SALINE COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Saline County Emergency personnel completed a school violence training exercise to prepare for school violence situations.

Saline County Emergency personnel conducted a large-scale school violence exercise at Harrisburg Middle School.

Police, Fire, medical personnel, unit 3 Safety Officers and staff and Esda along with a LifeFlight medical chopper participated.

Emergency personnel say they hope to never have to utilize the training but will continue to prepare to protect learning facilities.