From The Tribune staff reports
SPRINGVILLE — Every fall when students head back to school, there is excitement in the air. New backpacks, new school supplies, friendly faces and the opportunity to make more friends. But in the back of every parent’s mind are the dangers that could lurk in the hallways of their child’s school.
As school shootings have become less surprising since the mass killing at Columbine High School, in 1999, parents, children, school officials and law enforcement officials have become all too aware of the possibility of a tragedy.
That’s why local law enforcement has trained on active shooter scenarios for years. Practicing what to do in the case of a campus shooter is just as commonplace for students as taking part in a fire drill.
The Springville Police Department is no different in its efforts to keep students safe. The department recently made a Facebook post about the issue and included a video of an officer’s 11-year-old daughter demonstrating how to apply a tourniquet.
In the video, Sgt. Maggie Milazzo’s daughter, Kaylee, is training on how to respond to a person who is bleeding out.
“Kaylee was taught not to be a bystander but instead to take action if the opportunity is presented,” the post states. “We here at the Springville PD encourage you all to teach your children to help one another and let them know that THEY can be the help that makes a difference in a friend’s life by taking measures, such as seen here by Kaylee, until our trained personnel arrive.”
The department added that it hopes to begin work in the community to educate students on how to apply a tourniquet.
