Active shooter training exercise at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School on March 23, 3012.

The safety and security drill at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School on March 23, 2012 has been planned since November 2011.

There were no classes in the district Friday. Students participated in the drill on March 23, 2012.

Police officiers from Brecksville and Broadview Heights responded to the drill on March 23, 2012

Drama students were being for the active shooter training exercise at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School on March 23, 3012.

Some students had to play dead for the exercise at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School on March 23, 3012.

The drill was set up to be prepared if an incident really happens at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School on March 23, 3012.

Observers said it was a very powerful drill at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School on March 23, 3012.

The regional drill was done with the Cuyahoga County public safety and justice affairs agency at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School on March 23, 3012.

Area hospitals participated, along with a medical helicopter by MetroHealth Medical Center on March 23, 2012.

Calls went out to inform parents in the district about the drill from Superintendent Scot Prebles.

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Brecksville and Broadview Heights police and fire departments and emergency response personnel to respond on March 23, 2012.

An excersise for active shooters was also under way at Normandy High School on March 23, 2012.

A similar drill was done at Central School in Brecksville last year.

The drill is designed to test the safety systems, safety plans and communications systems used by the schools and the local safety forces on March 23, 2012.

The “COPS Grant” supports the on-going efforts to assure that safety and security are always a No. 1 priority at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School on March 23, 3012.