An active shooter drill at the Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida was mistaken for an actual shooter Tuesday, prompting confusion as first responders arrived at the scene.
At about 11:45 a.m., Lt. Joseph Harclerode told the Washington Examiner that “right now, we cannot confirm nor deny” an active shooter at the facility. However, the base’s Twitter account said at 11:54 a.m. that the incident was, in fact, the result of a “real world 911 call” that prompted law enforcement to respond.
“This morning Tyndall AFB was conducting an active shooter exercise. These exercises are conducted regularly to test our response to ongoing threats. During the exercise, a real world 911 call was made from an adjacent building that resulted in a response by the 325th SFS,” the Tyndall Air Force Base’s account wrote.
The Twitter account confirmed that first responders arrived at the scene due to the emergency call. Spokesman Scott Johnson told a local outlet WFLA that the base was conducting an active shooter drill, adding that law enforcement did not receive information ahead of time.
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This morning Tyndall AFB was conducting an active shooter exercise. These exercises are conducted regularly to test our response to ongoing threats. During the exercise, a real world 911 call was made from an adjacent building that resulted in a response by the 325th SFS. 1/2
— Tyndall AFB (@TeamTyndall) September 28, 2021
“First responders have cleared the building, ensured there was no threat, and the all clear was issued. We have resumed normal operations at this time,” the base added.
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The confusion surrounding the Florida air base follows a similar incident on Sept. 23 at Fort Meade in Maryland, when an annual training exercise drill alert prompted the media to trigger a false alarm about an active shooter situation.
