Sanders County schools put in extra safety measures
Thompson Falls Police Chief Christopher Nichols demonstrates emergency equipment at Thompson Falls High School. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Thompson Falls School Superintendent Bud Scully discusses security in the school district. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Thompson Falls High School's main security entrance is equipped with a digital keypad lock. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Sanders County Sheriff Shawn Fielders talks about school safety emergency protocols in the county. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
[This is part two of a series looking at school safety in Sanders County. Read part one: Sanders County schools prepare for worst-case scenarios]
The rural nature of schools in Sanders County means emergency management planning becomes much more important because of the distance and time for emergency responders to be on scene.
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