Local police departments to conduct active shooter response training

On Wednesday, both the Lompoc Police Dept. and Arroyo Grande Police Dept. will be conducting active shooter training drills.

Beginning at 9:30 a.m., members of the Lompoc Police Dept., Lompoc Fire Dept., and the Lompoc Unified School District will be performing these drills at Maple High School.

This collaborative effort will test the capabilities of each response team when it comes to an active shooter or mass causality incident.

Residents in the area can expect to see an influx of emergency vehicles near and at the high school, along with the sound of gunshots coming from the campus.

These gunshots will occur between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Meanwhile, the Arroyo Grande Police Dept. will also be conducting training exercises at Arroyo Grande High School.

These drills will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Officials say they will also hold another active shooter training this Saturday, August 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Residents near this area can expect to hear sirens or simulated gunfire during these times.