Law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel will conduct СAPPactive shooterСAPP drills on the СAPPСAPPs campus this week.
They will practice responding to simulated situations in which a gunman is threatening occupants of Griffin Hall.
The UL Lafayette Police Department, Acadian Ambulance, Lafayette General Medical Center, Lafayette Police Department and Lafayette SheriffСAPPs Office will participate in the training. Drills are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and Thursday, Dec. 17.
СAPPThe purpose of the event is to continue being proficient when dealing with large events and multiple agencies. The goal would be fine-tuning any areas that may seem insufficient,СAPP said John Witt, quality improvement coordinator with Acadian Ambulance.
Portions of Rex Street and E. Lewis streets will be closed during the training. Access to Griffin Hall will not be available during the hours of the exercise.
СAPPThe public is urged to avoid the area on those mornings,СAPP said Sgt. Billy Abrams, public information officer for the UL Lafayette Police Department. СAPPMost of the activity will take place inside the building, but there will be police and emergency vehicles on site.СAPP
Nearby signs will announce when the drills are in progress.