Moore first responders conduct mass shooting training

Katelyn Ogle/KFOR
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MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) – Emergency responders in Moore trained on Friday for dangerous events like deadly mass shootings.

It wasn’t the real thing, but the tension could still be felt in the air, while gunfire echoed in a Moore middle school.

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“Suspects are shooting at officers, officers are shooting at suspects,” aid Captain Kevin Brown, with the Moore Police Department.

Officers trained with blanks and air soft.

“It does hurt. It brings up the stress level,” said Brown. “The emotions are real.”

Victims packed classrooms, bathrooms and halls.

“Help her!” one of the dozens of volunteers yelled out as officers ran by.

If someone was hurt, they’d wear red pieces of tape. If they were not “hurt” their job was to chaos, as they likely would in a terrifying situation.

“Help! The gunman went this way!” said another volunteer.

Unfortunately, police can’t stop to help victims at first.

“If the officers are rendering aid, the wounding cycle is still happening. Your first round is to push in,” said Captain Brown. “Take the suspect down, get him pinned down in a room.”

Then, safety areas are set up. First responders must quickly decide which victims have minor injuries, need critical help, or are too far gone.

Round two, Moore Firefighters and paramedics rush in.

“Our job is to go in and stop the bleeding and save life,” said Deputy Chief Ryan Marlar, with the Moore Fire Department.

“By the time fire’s here, we’re talking seconds, and minutes count,” said Brown,.

Then, victims are taken out anyway they can.

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Moore police said they partner with Moore Public Schools every couple of years to conduct this training.

For some participating in the training, it’s a first. Others are veterans.

“There’s no way to replicate this without doing something full scale like this,” said Marlar.

A grim reality, for a situation emergency personnel must be ready for.

“We’re very passionate about keeping the kids safe,” said Brown.

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