Spartanburg Responders Train for Active Shooter | Greenville News

Greenville News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Sirens and simulated gunfire are echoing through Spartanburg this week — not signs of chaos, but part of a massive, real-world training drill for first responders. From Tuesday to Thursday, police, fire, EMS, and volunteers are locking down the campus for an active shooter exercise designed to test coordination, communication, and emergency response under pressure. With drills running daily from 7 AM to 5 PM, teams are practicing evacuations, triage, and tactical maneuvers — all to ensure they’re ready when it matters most. Major Art Littlejohn confirms: no actual threat exists — just serious…