Federal tactical training brings emergency scenarios to UNCW this week

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -First responders from across the country are taking part in training on the campus of UNC Wilmington (UNCW) this week.

The UNCW Police Department is hosting a Basic Tactical Medical Instructor program at the Pat Leonard Student Recreation Center from Monday through Thursday, July 7-9. The program is being provided by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Training exercises will take place behind the student recreation center each afternoon. Campus visitors and students may see police officers, emergency vehicles, and personnel participating in the exercises. The training may also include loud noises and actors portraying victims as part of realistic scenarios.

University officials are reminding the campus community that the activities are planned exercises and do not represent an actual emergency.

Anyone with concerns about a potential real emergency is asked to call the UPD Communications Center at 910-962-2222.