Police and Fire Departments to Hold Training at Mira Costa

Police cars, fire trucks and uniformed officers will swarm Mira Costa High School on Saturday as simulated critical response incidents are staged for training, according to Manhattan Beach police.

During the all-day training, Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach police officers will practice responding to various crisis scenarios, such as the presence of a dangerous shooter on the high school campus.

“For safety reasons, it is imperative that neighbors and campus visitors adhere to signage, barricades, yellow police tape, as well as police and fire personnel instructions” during the training, said Manhattan Beach Police Sgt. Christian Eichenlaub in a statement last week.

Police have recruited volunteers to assist with the training by playing the roles of either victim or witness during the practice scenarios.

Anyone interested in helping with future trainings is encouraged to contact the Manhattan Beach Community Emergency Response Team. The organization’s next training class begins on Tuesday, July 19 and ends August 6. It requires an advance reservation to info@mbcerta.org and will be held at the city's Public Works Yard, 3621 Bell Avenue, off of Rosecrans Avenue. See accompanying PDF for detailed information.

The critical incident response training at Mira Costa will continue July 22 and 23.