SPOKANE, Wash. — Agencies across Spokane County are changing the way they respond to active shooter and mass casualty events in an effort to save more lives.
Fire departments are practicing a new response technique that has firefighters enter scenes at the same time as law enforcement to get to victims faster, rather than waiting outside until buildings are completely cleared.
During a recent training exercise, Spokane County Fire District 8 responded to an active shooter simulation at a church to practice the new approach…