Framingham State To Host Active Shooter Training This Month: What To Expect

FRAMINGHAM, MA — State and city officials are set to hold an active shooter training at a local college campus later this month.

Framingham State University is coordinating with local and state agencies to host an Active Attack Integrated Response (AAIR) Training on July 22 and July 23.

The training exercise, which is overseen by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, is designed to provide the FSU Police Department and other local emergency response agencies with "the necessary knowledge, skills, and preparedness in the unlikely event of an active shooter incident," officials said.

Campus officials said it's part of the "ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment for our students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community."

AAIR is a performance-level course designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire services, dispatch and emergency medical services (EMS) during an active attack event.

What to Expect

The training will be held between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the two days. During this time, several emergency vehicles will be stationed in the Normal Hill parking lot and people in the area may observe emergency vehicles and personnel in and around Larned Hall and Henry Whittemore Library.

Anyone in the area may also hear simulated gunfire and other loud noises, officials said.

"These are simulated scenarios and not real threats. The exercise will be conducted in a controlled and supervised manner to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants," officials said. "Safety measures, including appropriate signage and controlled access to the exercise area, will be implemented to maintain a safe environment for everyone on campus."