The Sherman Volunteer Fire Department hosted a course over the weekend on Emergency Operations Center preparedness.  It was led by the state Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.  The goal of the course was to ensure emergency personnel and town officials are prepared to respond to large scale incidents. Besides volunteer firefighters, attendees included the Sherman Resident State Trooper, Social Services, the First Selectman and representatives from town hall, along with emergency management directors from some surrounding towns.