MARTA police conduct emergency drills at West End station

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — While many were asleep on Saturday, officers were training for the worst-case scenario at MARTA’s West End Station.

Every year, the transit service teams up with agencies like Grady EMS and Atlanta Fire Rescue, staging a full-scale emergency to prepare responders for real-life crises.

They train for anything and everything, from suspicious packages to active shooter drills. Members of the public can volunteer to be mock victims and aggressors…

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