Keys law enforcement agencies, fire rescue and EMS collaborated with The University of Miami Gordon Center for active shooter training and drills on Aug. 6. The Gordon Center worked with the U.S. military to develop a one-of-a-kind, hands-on course for first responders on the tactical and medical care interventions that help save the lives of civilians and responders. Islamorada Fire & Rescue and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation (FWC) officers received the training recently. It culminated in a drill at Coral Shores High School. This new method allows fire rescue to be embedded with law enforcement so lifesaving care can get to victims much quicker versus waiting until the scene is 100% secured,” said Dr. Barry Issenberg, director for the Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education.
