Middleborough Department Heads Participate in  Active Shooter Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Training

MIDDLEBOROUGH — Police Chief Joseph Perkins, Fire Chief Owen Thompson, Town Manager James McGrail and Superintendent Carolyn Lyons are pleased to share that the Town of Middleborough, Middleborough Public Schools, Police, and Fire Departments recently participated in Active Shooter Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Training. 

On Wednesday, June 5 Middleborough department heads and staff members together with Coastal Ambulance participated in a joint ASHER tabletop training exercise as part of routine professional development at the Middleborough Police Department.

ASHER Training is comprised of drills and scenarios centered around active shooter or hostile situations. This training will allow departments to collaborate and strengthen their skills in their specific roles while working to manage high-level tasks.  

Throughout the day, Middleborough officials ran through several different scenarios to practice intercommunication skills and be ready for unexpected instances such as an active shooter. 

Following each exercise, participants were debriefed on the drill’s successes, challenges, and areas for improvement in future drills.

The Middleborough Public Schools will be working with the Act for Safety group, composed of Middleborough department heads to provide training in the 24-25 school year.

“Our departments work closely to be able to assist our residents in times of emergency,” said Chief Perkins. “These trainings help us to ensure cohesive leadership and functionality during unexpected crisis situations.”

“We highly value our partnership with the Town of Middleborough and the Middleborough Police and Fire Departments and are thankful for the opportunity to learn safety best practices alongside each other,” added Superintendent Lyons.

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