Spectrum Health Pennock will be conducting an active shooter training exercise in partnership with all area law enforcement, first responders and other community groups, on Wednesday, October 23.

 

With recent mass-casualty incidents occurring around the country, it becomes a necessity for businesses, emergency personnel and individuals to plan and train for this type of situation with a hope we do not have to utilize the skills and training practice.

 

“This is a great opportunity for us to test Spectrum Health Pennock staff response skills, as well as training for our security, local law enforcement, first responders and other organizations who would be involved in responding to this type of situation,” explained Doug De Vries, emergency preparedness specialist, Spectrum Health Pennock. “The partnership and coordination with local law enforcement and other groups will ensure the exercise is productive and as beneficial as possible.”

 

Spectrum Health Pennock staff who choose to take part were required to complete a one-hour training to ensure understanding of the exercise plan and ways they can respond. Traffic in and out of the hospital parking lot will be ushered; all hospital services will remain open during the exercise, including radiology, lab and Cancer Center.