Cerritos College to conduct active shooter training drill on February 26

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2025

Media Contact:  Aya Aoki; Public Relations and Communications

NORWALK, Calif. – February 3, 2025 – In its ongoing commitment to campus safety, Cerritos College will conduct active shooter response training on Wednesday, February 26, in the morning. The drill, coordinated by the Cerritos College Police Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Norwalk Station), the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and local first responders, is designed to enhance emergency preparedness. The campus will remain open during the training exercise. For additional information and updates, please visit www.cerritos.edu/drill.  

WHAT:

  • Two simulated active shooter scenarios staged on campus 
  • Multiple student volunteers will serve as “victims”
  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will extract “victims” and provide treatment
  • A helicopter will fly by

WHEN: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in the morning

WHERE: Health Science Building (currently under construction) on Studebaker Blvd. 
Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650

Campus Map: www.cerritos.edu/guide or www.cerritos.edu/google-map. 

 

About Cerritos College: Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers nearly 300 degrees and certificates in nine divisions. Annually, more than 5,000 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently averages 21,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu. 

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