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Local law enforcement to conduct response training at SSHS Tuesday

August 4, 2025 Shannon Lukens
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By Shannon Lukens.

Local law enforcement, Routt County Office of Emergency Management, Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, and Steamboat Springs School District, and more, will be doing active assailant response training at Steamboat Springs High School Tuesday, Aug. 5. There will be lots of law enforcement in the area, but it is TRAINING. No students will be on campus and no live ammunition will be used.

Those participating are:

  • Routt County Sheriff’s Office
  • Steamboat Springs Police & Fire Departments
  • UCHealth/Yampa Valley Medical Center
  • Classic Air Medical
  • Steamboat Springs School District
  • Office of Emergency Management
  • Hayden Police Department

 

Press Release from Steamboat Springs School District; July 29, 2025.

Steamboat Springs School District to Host Full-Scale Safety Exercise on Aug. 5

Dear Steamboat Springs School District Families and Community Members,
On Tuesday, August 5, Steamboat Springs School District (SSSD) will host a comprehensive active threat training exercise in partnership with local law enforcement, emergency medical services, and other public safety partners.

The day will be structured as follows:

  • Morning: An active shooter response simulation will take place at Steamboat Springs High School (SSHS).
  • Afternoon: A reunification drill simulating a family pickup after a crisis will take place at Yampa Valley High School (YVHS).

No students will be on campus during the exercise, and no live ammunition will be used. The training will involve simulated emergency scenarios to help first responders and school personnel practice critical response procedures, including lockdowns, medical triage, student and staff accountability, public information, and family reunification.

This exercise is part of our ongoing commitment to school safety and emergency preparedness. Participating agencies include:

  • Routt County Sheriff’s Office
  • Steamboat Springs Police & Fire Departments
  • UCHealth/Yampa Valley Medical Center
  • Classic Air Medical
  • Steamboat Springs School District
  • Office of Emergency Management
  • Hayden Police Department

Key Exercise Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, August 5
  • Time: 9 a.m. – approximately 4 p.m.
  • Locations: Steamboat Springs High School (morning) and Yampa Valley High School (afternoon)
  • Visible Activity: Emergency vehicle staging, tactical operations, air medical coordination, and reunification center setup

Community members can expect to see and hear the following at SSHS and YVHS on August 5:

  • An increased presence of law enforcement, EMS, and fire response vehicles
  • Simulated sirens, emergency communications, and loud noises
  • Role players acting as injured individuals or evacuees
  • A simulated family reunification process will take place at YVHS in the afternoon

Please help us prevent unnecessary alarm by sharing this information with others who may see activity near the high school that day.

Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community members is our top priority. Together, we strive to foster a safe and supportive learning environment for everyone in our school community. Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping our schools and community safe.

 

Estimadas familias y miembros de la comunidad del Distrito Escolar de Steamboat Springs:

El martes 5 de agosto, el Distrito Escolar de Steamboat Springs (SSSD) llevará a cabo un ejercicio de entrenamiento integral sobre amenazas activas en colaboración con las fuerzas del orden locales, los servicios médicos de emergencia y otros socios de seguridad pública.

La jornada se estructurará de la siguiente manera:

  • Por la mañana: Se realizará una simulación de respuesta ante un tirador activo en la Escuela Secundaria de Steamboat Springs (SSHS).
  • Tarde: Se llevará a cabo un simulacro de reunificación que simula la recogida de familias después de una crisis en la escuela secundaria Yampa Valley High School (YVHS).

No habrá estudiantes en el campus durante el ejercicio y no se utilizará munición real. La formación incluirá simulaciones de situaciones de emergencia para ayudar al personal de primeros auxilios y al personal escolar a practicar procedimientos de respuesta críticos, como cierres de emergencia, triaje médico, responsabilidad de los estudiantes y el personal, información pública y reunificación familiar.

Este ejercicio forma parte de nuestro compromiso continuo con la seguridad escolar y la preparación para emergencias. Las agencias participantes incluyen:

  • Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Routt
  • Departamentos de Policía y Bomberos de Steamboat Springs
  • UCHealth/Yampa Valley Medical Center
  • Classic Air Medical
  • Distrito Escolar de Steamboat Springs
  • Oficina de Gestión de Emergencias
  • Departamento de Policía de Hayden

Detalles clave del ejercicio:

  • Fecha: martes, 5 de agosto
  • Hora: de 9a. m. a aproximadamente 4 p. m.
  • Lugares: Steamboat Springs High School (por la mañana) y Yampa Valley High School (por la tarde)
  • Actividades visibles: despliegue de vehículos de emergencia, operaciones tácticas, coordinación médica aérea y montaje del centro de reunificación

Los miembros de la comunidad pueden esperar ver y oír lo siguiente en SSHS y YVHS el 5 de agosto:

  • Mayor presencia de vehículos de las fuerzas del orden, servicios médicos de emergencia y bomberos
  • Simulación de sirenas, comunicaciones de emergencia y ruidos fuertes.
  • Actores que representarán a personas heridas o evacuadas.
  • Por la tarde se llevará a cabo un proceso simulado de reunificación familiar en YVHS.

Ayúdenos a evitar alarmas innecesarias compartiendo esta información con otras personas que puedan ver actividad cerca de la escuela secundaria ese día.

 

Garantizar la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes, personal y miembros de la comunidad es nuestra máxima prioridad. Juntos, nos esforzamos por fomentar un entorno de aprendizaje seguro y solidario para todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad escolar. Gracias por su continua colaboración para mantener la seguridad de nuestras escuelas y nuestra comunidad.

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