Fairfax County First Responders Train Side by Side for an Active Shooter Incident

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Nearly 3,000 police officers and firefighters in Fairfax County are currently in the midst of a massive joint training exercise geared toward responding to an active shooter. The FCPD and FCFD are one of only a few public safety teams in the country to conduct such large-scale joint training, which involves first responders from different entities working together. This six-week long training runs through May 3 at an empty office building in Fairfax. It is part of our comprehensive department-wide training with our first responder partners designed to help the two agencies work seamlessly alongside each other in the event of an actual critical incident. The ultimate goal for the participants is to stop the active shooter, and tend to casualties. We thank the Peterson Companies for donating the unoccupied office space to enable this important training to take place.

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(Original release date: April 16, 2018)

Media Availability: FCPD Conducting Active Shooter Training in Empty Office Building in Fairfax

We are all, sadly, too aware of the alarming growing trend of active shooter incidents nationwide. Our officers and commanders are currently going through training to prepare for active shooter incidents. We invite you to attend one of our sessions for a first-hand look at what the men and women of the FCPD are learning and practicing. Lieutenant Brian Ruck, who is one of the training organizers, will be available to brief reporters and photographers on the exercise and to answer questions. Additionally, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is training alongside our officers, since best practices dictate the best outcome to such situations involve first responders working in tandem.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 17 at 10:30 a.m. to approximately 12 p.m.

WHERE: 4350 Fair Lakes Court, Fairfax. Ample parking available.

RSVP: FCPDmedia@fairfaxcounty.gov by close of business today to reserve your spot

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