Following the deadly mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado, Atlanta’s police and LGBTQ community have held an active shooter and Stop the Bleed training at Future in downtown Atlanta, according to Fox 5.
“That we would have to even have to offer this training is concerning, but we are going to be prepared,” Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum told Fox 5.
The training, which was conducted by APD and the Mayor’s Division of LGBTQ Affairs, walked through what to do if people find themselves in a mass shooting. Grady Memorial Hospital’s trauma team also taught the group how to Stop the Bleed with tourniquet demonstrations.
“Quickly separate yourself from the threat. Evacuate if possible, barricade yourself from the threat or actually confront the threat as we saw in Colorado Springs,” Chief Schierbaum said.
The training followed closely after not only the attack in Colorado, but also the arrest of Chase Staub. Staub was arrested by Atlanta police on November 25 after he posted threatening remarks toward The Heretic and other LGBTQ establishments.
“We know training like this saves lives and I know what to do in our worst case scenario happens is key,” said Chief Schierbaum.