Andrea Flores Edinburg– UTRGV police Sergeant Roel Reyes talks about the importance of making the student community aware of the right procedures during emergencies, such as active shootings.
After the Associated Press reported eight Philadelphia high school students were injured by gunshots at a city bus stop on March 6, UTRGV police continues to provide its active shooter training for students to always be prepared.
The university’s Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management Department conducts emergency evacuation drills periodically to ensure students know how to respond to these situations correctly.
In an interview with KVAQ-TV, Reyes said one common mistake people tend to make when it comes to emergencies is ignoring any signs, assuming it is nothing important.
He reminded students to always evacuate the area whether they are sure or not.
“The misconception a lot of people think or they may think that you know, it probably will never happen here,” Reyes said. “But I mean, all I can say is just, it’s better to be prepared in case, you know, we ever do have to face that situation. And attending a training like this would be beneficial. That way you’re aware of what to do as a civilian.”
Reyes invited students to take the police department’s training C.R.A.S.E, Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events.
Students can register for the C.R.A.S.E training, which is offered twice a month through Zoom for free, through the UTRGV training portal.
