HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Harrisonburg Police Department and other public safety partners in the area will be participating in a large-scale active shooter training scenario at Thomas Harrison Middle School on Wednesday, August 6.

The training will take place from 8am to noon and will involve many emergency vehicles with lights and sirens.

The training takes place yearly and officials say it is necessary to ensure proper response and collaboration should a mass causality incident happen in the area.