Active Shooter

Ralph R. Fisk Jr., PCP-1, CERT, MEMS
President and Principal Consultant
Fisk Consultants Group
110 Jacobs Way
Hutto, Texas 78634
512.771.0766

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1. Active Shooter Training
2. Fisk Consultants Group Active Shooter Training Program • Training Objectives – Define The Term “Active Shooter” – List Measures That Can Be Employed To Reduce The Effectiveness Of An Active Shooter – Describe Your Actions And Those From Responding Law Enforcement Officers
3. “Within the span of 16 minutes, the gunman killed 13 people and wounded 21 others. A savage act of domestic terrorism, their crime is the deadliest school shooting in the history of the United States” Sheriff John P. Stone Jefferson Co. Colorado
4. Active Shooter Training Program A History • October 12th 2011 – Seal Beach CA • 7 Dead • Domestic • July 22nd 2011 – Oslo Norway • 69 Dead • Right Wing Domestic Terrorism • November 5th 2009 – Fort Hood, Texas • 13 Dead • Islamic Terrorism
5. Active Shooter Training Program Threat Assessments • It Appears That The “Bad Guys” Are More Determined, Violent And Heavily Armed Than Ever Before. • Crisis Situations Are Occurring With Alarming Frequency • No Two Incidents Are The Same • Many Of These Type Of Events CANNOT Be Peacefully Resolved Or Negotiated • It Must Also Be Recognized That Individuals Are Willing And Able To Use Weapons Against The Public And First Responders.
6. Active Shooter Training Program Threat Assessments • Some Mass Shooting Events Begin With A Warning Or Threats • Threats Can Be An Alarming Behavior, Statements, Actions Or Physical Items • The Threat Assessment Process Is Based On Several Factors Such As Behavior, History, Intent And Capability • FBI Statistics Show That In 81% Of School Violence Incidents, There Was “Leakage”, Or Other Persons Who Had Knowledge That Something Was Going To Occur.
7. Active Shooter Training Program What is an Active Shooter • An Active Shooter Is An Individual Or Individuals Actively Engaged In Killing Or Attempting To Kill People In A Confined And Populated Area: In Most Cases, Active Shooters Use Firearms And There Is No Pattern Or Method To Their Selection Of Victims
8. Active Shooter Training Program What is Workplace Violence • Violence Or Threat Of Violence Against Workers. It Can Occur At Or Outside The Workplace And Can Range From Threats And Verbal Abuse To Physical Assaults And Homicide
9. • Recognizing Signs Of Potential Workplace Violence – An Active Shooter May Be A Current Or Former Employee. Alert Your Managers, Supervisors Or Human Resources Department If You Believe An Employee Exhibits Violent Behavior. Indicators Of Potentially Violent Behavior May Include One Or More Of The Following: - Increased Use Of Alcohol And Or Illegal Drugs. - Unexplained Increase In Absenteeism And Or Vague Physical Complaints. - Increased Severe Mood Swings And Noticeably Unstable Or Emotional Responses. Active Shooter Training Program Situational Awareness
10. - Increasingly Talks Of Problems At Home. - Increase In Unsolicited Comments About Violence, Firearms And Other Dangerous Weapons And Violent Crimes. - Noticeable Decrease In Attention To Appearance And Hygiene. - Depression Or Withdrawal. - Resistance And Overreaction To Changes In Policy And Procedures. - Repeated Violation Of Policies Active Shooter Training Program Situational Awareness
11. • Active Shooter Situations Are Unpredictable And Evolve Quickly • Typically, The Immediate Deployment Of Law Enforcement Is Required To Stop The Shooting And Mitigate Harm To Victims • Because Active Shooter Situations Are Often Over Within 10 To 15 Minutes, Before Law Enforcement Arrives On The Scene • Individuals Must Be Prepared Both Mentally And Physically To Deal With An Active Shooter. Active Shooter Training Program Situational Awareness
12. • Evacuate • Hide Out • Take Action • How to Respond to Law Enforcement Active Shooter Training Program Situational Awareness
13. Active Shooter Training Program Information When Calling 911/Law Enforcement • Information You Should Provide To Law Enforcement Or 911 Operator: – Physical Location Of The Active Shooter(s). – Number Of Shooters, If More Than One. – Physical Description Of Shooter(s) – Number And Type Of Weapons Held By The Shooter(s). – Number Of Potential Victims At The Location. – Number Of Shots Fired.
14. Active Shooter Training Program Information When Calling 911/Law Enforcement – Was The Shooter(s) Wearing Backpacks – Your Location. – Type Of Weapons Or Explosives. – Shooter’s Location. – Direction Of Movement. – If You Can’t Speak, Leave The Line Open So Police Can Hear What’s Going On.
15. Active Shooter Training Program Type of weapons Shotgun Hand Gun Rifle Assault Rifle Revolver
16. • Evacuate • Have An Escape Route And Plan In Mind • Leave Your Belongings Behind • Keep Your Hands Visible • Evacuate Regardless Of Weather Others Agree To Follow • Help Others Escape, If Possible • Prevent Individuals From Entering As Area Where The Active Shooter May Be • Follow The Instructions Of Any Police Officers • Do Not Attempt To Move Wounded People • Call 911 When You Are Safe Active Shooter Training Program What To Do
17. Fisk Consultants Group What To Do • Hide Out • If Evacuation Is Not Possible, Find A Place To Hide Where The Active Shooter Is Less Likely To Find You. Your Hiding Place Should: - Be Out Of The Active Shooter’s View. - Provide Protection If Shots Are Fired In Your Direction. (An Office With A Closed And Locked Door.) - Not Trap You Or Restrict Your Options For Movement. • If Evacuation And Hiding Out Are Not Possible: - Remain Calm. Dial 911 If Possible To Alert Police To The Active Shooters Location. - If You Cannot Speak, Leave The Lone Open And Allow The Dispatcher To Listen
18. • Hide Out • TO PREVENT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER FROM ENTERING YOUR HIDING PLACE - LOCK AND BLOCKADE THE DOOR WITH HEAVY FURNITURE - IF THE ACTIVE SHOOTER IS NEARBY: - LOCK THE DOOR - SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONE AND PAGERS - TURN OFF ANY SOURCE OF NOISE (I.E., RADIOS, TV’S) - HIDE BEHIND LARGE ITEMS (I.E., CABINETS, DESKS) - REMAIN QUIET AND CALM Fisk Consultants Group What To Do
19. Fisk Consultants Group Active Shooter Training Program • Take Action • Take Action Against The Active Shooter. - As A Last Resort, And Only When Your Life Is In Imminent Danger: - Acting As Aggressively As Possible Against Him/Her - Throwing Items And Improvising Weapons. - Yelling. - Committing To Your Actions - Attempt To Incapacitate The Active Shooter
20. Active Shooter Training Program How Respond to Law Enforcement How You Should React When Law Enforcement Arrives: • Remain Calm And Follow Officers’ Instructions • Immediately Raise Your Hands And Spread Fingers • Keep Hands Visible At All Times • Avoid Making Quick Movements Toward Officers Such As Attempting To Hold On To Them For Safety • Avoid Pointing, Screaming And/Or Yelling • Do Not Stop To Ask Officers For Help Or Direction When Evacuating, Just Proceed In The Direction From Which Officers Are Entering The Premises • Officers May Shout Commands, And May Push Individuals To The Ground For Their Safety
21. Active Shooter Training Program How Respond to Law Enforcement • Officers May Use Pepper Spray Or Tear Gas To Control The Situation. • Officers May Wear Regular Patrol Uniforms Or External Bulletproof Vests, Kevlar Helmets And Other Tactical Equipment. • Do Not Take Injured People To Police Officers For Help, Their Main Mission Is To Eliminate The Threat.
22. Active Shooter Training Program Active Shooter Procedures • An Active Shooter Is Someone In Your Building Actively Causing Death And Or Serious Bodily Injury, Usually Through The Use Of Firearms • It Is A Dynamic And Rapidly Evolving Situation Which Calls For Immediate Actions On Everyone’s Part. • Active Shooter Response Includes Both Your Actions To Secure Your Building And Work Place And The Aggressive Action Of The First Responding Law Enforcement Officers On The Scene To Locate The Shooter And Eliminate The Threat.
23. Active Shooter Training Program Active Shooter Procedures – “Safe Areas” Are Locations Were Employees Can Barricade Themselves And Provide An Additional Physical Obstacle To An Intruder. Ideal “Safe Areas” Meet The Following Criteria: • Offices Within Work Areas. • At Least 1 Lockable Door Removed From A Hallway Or Entrance Way. • Solid Wood Or Steel Door That Can Be Locked From The Inside. (Keyless Deadbolt) • Located On An Exterior Wall, Preferably With A Window Which Would Facilitate Evacuation If Needed.
24. Active Shooter Training Program Active Shooter Procedures • If You Witness Any Armed Individual Shooting At People Or Hear Gunshots Inside The Building, Verbally Announce “ACTIVE SHOOTER IN THE BUILDING” Or “AN ACTIVE SHOOTER HAS ENTERED THE BUILDING” • If The Shooter Is Outside The Building Announce “An Active Shooter Is Outside The Building” • Remain Calm And Don’t Panic • Immediately Close And Lock All Doors Within Your Work Area Leading To Hallways
25. Active Shooter Training Program Active Shooter Procedures • Immediately Proceed To A “Safe Area” And Lock The Door. – Leave Papers, Equipment, Purse And Personal Items In The Room – Take A Position Away From The Door And Behind Cover Such As Desks And File Cabinets And Remain Silent And Limit Movement – An Active Shooter Situation Is Dynamic And Rapidly Evolving; You Will Have To Determine For Yourself Where An Appropriate “Safe Area” Is Based On The Circumstances.
26. • Unless Absolutely Necessary To Protect Your Own Life, DO NOT Attempt To Flee Out Windows Or Doors • After Law Enforcement Officers Terminate The Active Threat, They Will Continue To Clear The Building Active Shooter Training Program Active Shooter Procedures
27. • If A Law Enforcement Officer Points A Firearm At You, Remain Calm And Do Not Make Any Movement That May Cause The Officer To Mistake Your Actions For A Threat • When Law Enforcement Officers Locate You Or Your Group, They Will Escort You Out Of The Building. Remain Calm, Keep Your Hands Above Your Head, Listen And Follow All Instructions That May Be Given Active Shooter Training Program Active Shooter Procedures
28. Active Shooter Training Program After the Incident • An Accounting Of All Individuals At A Designated Assembly Point To Determine Who, If Anyone, Is Missing And Potentially Injured • Determining A Method For Notifying Families Of Individuals Affected By The Active Shooter, Including Notification Of Any Casualties • Assessing The Psychological State Of Individuals At The Scene, And Referring Them To Health Care Specialists Accordingly • Identifying And Filling Any Critical Personnel Or Operational Gaps Left In The Organization As A Result Of The Active Shooter
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30. Questions?!?!?! Active Shooter Training Program Active Shooter Procedures