MARION COUNTY, Fla. — As students across Marion County head back to school, local deputies have been preparing, too.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office spent the summer conducting real-world scenarios and drills designed to help deputies respond to threats and protect students, teachers and school staff.
Officials said schools across the county have different safety protocols in place to respond to a potential threat.
One of those protocols is known as ALICE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate.
The approach is designed to give school staff and students options for responding during a dangerous situation, depending on the circumstances.
Sheriff’s officials said the training deputies completed over the summer is part of their ongoing effort to make sure they are prepared to respond quickly and effectively if an emergency happens at a Marion County school.
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