Emergency Preparedness: Active Killer Response

Purpose of Training Teach options to stay safe should you ever find yourself in a dangerous or threatening situation. Empowering you to make a DECISION. Making good split second decisions could prevent you from being injured and may even save your life and the lives of others.

History

Past Active Shooter Incidents in Higher Education 03/09/2012 – Ohio State University (1 Dead/2 injured) 02/12/2010 - University of Alabama Huntsville (3 Dead /3 Injured) 04/16/2007 - Virginia Tech (33 Dead /15 Injured) 09/13/2006 - Dawson College (Canada) (1 Dead / 19 Injured) 09/02/2006 - Shepherd University (3 Dead) 10/28/2002 – University of Arizona (4 Dead) 01/16/2002 – Appalachia School of Law (VA) (3 Dead / 3 Injured) 08/28/2000 – University of Arkansas (2 Dead) 08/15/1996 – San Diego State (3 Dead) 11/01/1991 – University of Iowa (5 Dead / 1 Injured) 08/12/1986 – New York Tech College (1 Dead / 5 Injured) 08/01/1966 – University of Texas, Austin (16 Dead / 31 Injured) 07/26/1764 – Pontiac’s Rebellion School Massacre

Police Response Prior to 1966 police officers were expected to deal with active shooters with limited training SWAT became the answer with officers responsible for setting up perimeter At Columbine police set up perimeter and waited on SWAT wasting crucial time Now police are trained in active shooter response. Every officer is expected to respond and eliminate threat

Response Time FIVE TO SIX MINUTES Duration of the average active killer incident AND The average police arrival response time Arrival: means from moment officer receives call from dispatch to on the scene For those agonizing minutes we are on our own

Lockdown In many cases, employees and students are taught or instructed to do the following: RECEIVE THE “LOCKDOWN” ORDER LOCK THE DOOR (if they can), TURN THE LIGHTS OFF, and HIDE IN THE CORNER PLACE A CARD UNDER THE DOOR

Barricaded after 1st time VA Tech Room 210   No Class Room 206 – 14 Stayed Down 10 killed 2 wounded Room 204 - 19 Jumped and Barricaded 2 killed 3 wounded Room 200 1 killed in hallway   Offices Room 211 – 19 Stayed Down 12 killed 6 wounded Room 207 – 13 Barricaded after 1st time 5 killed Room 205 - 12 Barricaded 0 killed 0 wounded

28 vs 2 Passive vs Proactive VA Tech cont. 28 vs 2 Passive vs Proactive

What do we do? Locking the door is great, but…. What if the killer gets in your room? There must be a plan beyond locking the door Hiding under tables or in the corner are easy targets

How does help get called? How do we get police to the scene? Other responders? You see a man with a gun walking outside your building or in the hallway…what do you do? Every second counts… Who called 911? Who alerted others in the area?

How did you feel? Helpless? Scared? Sitting Duck? Mad? What did you want to do?

A.L.i.C.E. These are not steps, but options A – Alert L – Lockdown i – Inform C – Counter E – Evacuate These are not steps, but options

A.L.i.C.E. Not the only solution Is meant to give you options If you have a better solution in the moment; just act. Not doing anything is the worst thing to do

A.L.i.C.E. Alert: Someone enters the building and begins shooting How did you learn about the situation? How are you alerting others? Someone enters the building and begins shooting How would you be alerted?

Alert… Someone screaming Loud noises May see the shooter or people running May be an email, text, someone told you, etc.

Alerting Others How are you going to alert others? Both in immediate vicinity or entire campus? Dial 911 immediately, give details Tells others around you Suggest they get to a safe place Share what you learn today and be ready to take action; inaction means death

Lockdown Lockdown can be a great option but we need to do more Locking the door if we can Not all doors lock Doors open outward Turning off the lights Barricade The goal is to keep the aggressor out of your safe place Continuous DON’T: Simply hide in the corner Sitting ducks

Lockdown… After barricading the door…. MOVE QUICKLY… Get to a place away from the door and out of sight of any windows & silence phones. GET READY NOW…HAVE A PLAN “What if..” The aggressor is determined to come in your area. The aggressor starts shooting into the door. The aggressor climbs over the barricade items Don’t wait until he is in the room to get ready, He has a plan, you should too

Barricade

Inform The best way for you to make an informed decision is to be informed. How do police know where to go? How will police be updated on the situation? Provide updates to 911 He just walked by our door he is wearing… I just heard 4 gun shots on 3rd floor I hear people screaming in our hallway We are in room A200 one person shot

Counter If the threatening person enters the room: SCREAM (GET HIM, ATTACK, NOW, etc.) KEEP YELLING (stress and distract) THROW ITEMS (at the aggressors HEAD) KEEP THROWING ITEMS (until under control) ATTACK (take aggressor to the floor & disarm) - Attack team can also throw and yell while moving. WHAT’S NEXT

Attack Team 5 people (consider more if available as alternates) TEAMWORK. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS If the trigger occurs, YELL, THROW and ATTACK the aggressor (high and low), taking the aggressor to the floor. If possible, dislodge the weapon from aggressor. Hold the aggressor down, one person on each limb and one person controlling the aggressor’s head.

Distraction O.O.D.A Loop – every action requires this Observe Orient Decide Act

Weapons Safety Gently with your foot or object, move the weapon away from the aggressor (Don’t kick it) NEVER pick up the weapon to hold or use. (You will look like the aggressor to the police). How can you secure it?

Evacuate LEAVING, when the aggressor is not under control or other danger Keep hands visible, police may arrive quickly Carefully scoop the weapon into the trash can Hug the trash can or other container Form a line, trash can in the middle Hand still as visible as possible

Leaving the Room LEAVING, when the aggressor is under control As you leave, YELL “WE’RE COMING OUT” Hold your hands up level with your head Hands should be EMPTY and fingers should be spread apart Follow ALL instructions by the police officers Do not yell GUN but tell the police what you have in the trash can. Once again, follow ALL instructions by the police (i.e. hands up, put down the trash can, etc.)

You Can Survive “You” MUST always make a DECISION Can be as simple as: Dial 911 and Lockdown or Evacuate Can be as difficult as: Lockdown, make a plan for the (What if) Quickly Evacuate Counter the aggressor REMEMBER, you MUST be ready!

Lockdown demonstration Turn off the lights Lock the door if you can Hide! NOTHING ELSE IS PERMITTED Stay like this until you are told the drill is over

Practice Lockdown/Barricade Be creative and continuous planning

Implement A.L.i.C.E All training tools & techniques are available

Questions?

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