Comal County approves electronic gunfire-simulation system for active-shooter training
The court approved purchase of a remote acoustic gunfire-simulation device to improve active-shooter training for first responders and schools, citing legislative training requirements and prior trial use of a borrowed device.
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Comal County commissioners approved buying an electronic gunfire-simulation system for active-shooter training. The sheriff explained the device is a remote acoustic speaker that reproduces realistic gunfire sounds and reduces the need to use blanks or place people in a school during practice. He said legislative changes require Alert 1 training in each training cycle and that the department borrowed a unit during a recent Alert 1 exercise.
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