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Police and fire chiefs urge annual regional active‑shooter training; cost estimated at about $20,000 per exercise
Summary
Police and fire chiefs told the select boards joint training for schools and regional mutual‑aid partners should be done annually and funded regionally. Chiefs estimated roughly $10,000 per department per exercise (police and fire) and suggested seeking legislative or grant support to avoid straining individual municipal budgets.
Police and fire chiefs at the Nov. 3 joint meeting recommended annual regional active‑shooter exercises for the school district and mutual‑aid towns, stressing preparedness and the need for integrated multi‑agency drills. Chiefs described the event as planning- and…
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