The FSU shooting is the talk of college campuses across the state.
The situation, along with quick police response, has local university administrators taking notes.
"When something horrific like this happens, we talk through it. We take it apart, put it back together. We put it in the context of what if. We plan for those what if scenarios," said Linda Devine, vice president of operations and planning, University of Tampa.
All local universities already have plans in place for active shooter situations. But college police departments are constantly training with local law enforcement on how to respond quickly to active shooter situations.
FSU officials conducted active shooter training only 13 days ago, according to school administrators.
USF, University of Tampa, and Eckerd College administrators say they conduct at least one active shooter training a year. But monthly, the notification systems are checked to make sure they work.
USF President Judy Genshaft sent a message to faculty, students, and staff to fill them in on the training.
"We want to assure the USF System students, faculty, staff and campus visitors that we also work diligently every day and coordinate with local first responder agencies to create safe campus environments in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee," the email read.
Each university has a close relationship with local law enforcement so if a situation occurred, both agencies would know exactly what to do.
But students have to be coached, too, on how to handle themselves if an active shooter entered campus.
"We have an obligation on a college campus. We do that during new student orientation, we do it in residence hall meetings,” said Devine.
It's training everyone hopes they won't have to use.