On March 1st, 2019 at 1000 AM, 100 Mile House RCMP-GRC along with 100 Mile Fire and Rescue completed a pre-planned lockdown drill with the staff and students of Peter Skene Ogden Secondary. This included the activation of a fire alarm during the drill. 100 Mile House RCMP members completed a practice exercise (without firearm presentation) during the lockdown as well as going along and meeting with some staff and students during and after the event to educate them on best practices.
Several parents attended the school to pick up their children during the exercise and as such, were told to hold in place or leave for the duration of the exercise. 100 Mile House RCMP-GRC appreciate their patience and understanding for the reasons behind holding such a drill. While these situations are uncomfortable to discuss or foreshadow, 100 Mile House RCMP-GRC will continue to work with PSO to further best practices regarding lockdown and other situations which concern the safety of students and staff at our area schools.
S/Sgt. Svend Nielsen
Detachment Commander
100 Mile House RCMP-GRC
