The Emery County Sheriff’s Office conducted a lockdown drill at San Rafael Junior High School in Ferron.
Personnel held a drill at Cleveland Elementary last week and other drills are scheduled at schools throughout the Emery School District. These drills give first responders, school administration, staff and students a glimpse of what would happen in an actual emergency.
Drills also give first responders an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the layout of the school buildings. The day before a Lockdown Drill at an elementary school, ECSO personnel conduct a walk-through. They visit each classroom dressed in full response gear, standard ECSO uniform, and plain clothes with a badge so the young students will know how responders might be dressed in an actual emergency. They also explain what will be happening so the young students won’t be scared when the drill takes place. ECSO believes that these drills are an important part of keeping our children safe and thanks Emery School District for allowing this valuable training in their facilities during school hours
Lockdown drills at area schools train students and local law enforcement
"Deputies Shaun Bell, Brook Smith, Tyson Huntington and Capt. Jeff Thomas."