On Thursday, August 4, 2023, more than 200 civilian and first responder personnel participated in a training exercise focused on an active shooter scenario. The focus of the exercise was to gauge preparedness and response, to assess operational coordination and incident mitigation, as well as casualty care and family reunification. While first responders in Beaufort County have been participating in combined active shooter training for 14 years, this year’s training included a parent/student reu