University of Tennessee Southern and Local Emergency Services to Conduct Active Threat Drill on The University of Tennessee Southern Campus

The University of Tennessee Southern, in collaboration with the Giles County Sheriff’s Department, Pulaski Police Department, Department of Homeland Security, Pulaski Fire Department, and Giles County Emergency Services (including EMS, OEM, and County Fire and Rescue), will conduct an active threat drill on July 30, 2024, on The University of Tennessee Southern Campus.

This comprehensive drill is designed to enhance our local emergency services’ preparedness and response capabilities in the event of a real-life active threat scenario. For most of the day, the exercise will involve a wide range of emergency vehicles and personnel operating near campus.

Key Points:

• Date: July 30th, 2024
• Location: The University of Tennessee Southern Campus
• Participating Agencies: The University of Tennessee Southern Security, Giles County Sheriff’s Department, Pulaski Police Department, Department of Homeland Security, Pulaski Fire Department, Giles County Emergency Services (EMS, OEM, County Fire and Rescue)

We want to assure the community that this is strictly a drill. Numerous emergency vehicles and personnel are part of a planned training exercise, so there is no cause for alarm.

This drill is a proactive measure to ensure our emergency response protocols are robust and effective. Collaboration between various emergency response teams is crucial. This drill will help us to coordinate efficiently and effectively in the event of an actual emergency.