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An “active threat” training on April 20 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale was a success, allowing teams to assess how they respond to an emergency, university officials say.

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University was the center of an activity where local first responders trained for an active threat situation last week in Carbondale.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale conducted “active threat” training today (April 20) to assess and improve how various teams work together to respond to an emergency.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale conducted “active threat” training today (April 20) to assess and improve how various teams work together to respond to an emergency. This year’s annual exercises were more visible and involved more people than usual.