WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Just weeks before the attack at Temple Israel, federal agents had been inside the synagogue leading a training for clergy and staff on how to respond to an active shooter situation.
The training, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Detroit division, focused on the agency’s Active Shooter Attack Prevention and Preparedness (ASAPP) program.
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The course uses scenario-based exercises to help participants practice the “Run, Hide, Fight” survival principles and learn how to make life-saving decisions during an active threat.
This training happened at the end of January, according to a post from Michigan State Police.
This was just weeks ahead of the March 12 attack, where police said a suspect intentionally drove a vehicle into the synagogue, before there was an exchange of gunfire.
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The suspect is dead. One security guard was hit by the car and injured. He was taken to the hospital to be treated and is expected to be ok, according to authorities. No children or staff were hurt.
Henry Ford Health also confirmed that eight first responders are receiving treatment at two of its hospitals following the attack.
Authorities are continuing to investigate.