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Drill will simulate shooting at Metro station
But it is a drill that will simulate gunfire between two shooters in the station, with multiple passengers injured or killed.
Metro says its police department's special response team will respond to the incident, along with the police, fire and emergency medical services personnel from D.C., Montgomery County and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
"It's important to test and practice our response to this type of crisis that would impact Metro's ability to provide safe and essential transportation services," says Metro Transit Police Acting Chief Jeff Delinski.
Emergency responders will start gathering around 11:30 p.m.
The exercise begins 12:30 a.m. Thursday and will run until 3:30 a.m.
Feb. 24, 2010