STUDENT TRAINING EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EL SEGUNDO AND ARENA HIGH SCHOOLS

INTRODUCTION Being is KEY! The El Segundo Unified School District is entrusted: to provide safe and healthy learning environments to prepare students for possible threats and hazards INTRODUCTION Being This slide is meant to reiterate one of our primary goals – to provide a safe campus for all students and staff. Being prepared for any possible threat or hazard with both eyes wide open is the best way to remain a safe campus. We don’t want to pretend that, “It won’t happen here.” is KEY!

GOALS Prepare for a possible violent intruder incident Know when to RUN Understand how to HIDE successfully Learn ways to DISTRACT intruder Realize FIGHT is a personal decision & last resort These are the goals of today’s training. By the end of the training, students should feel informed and prepared to respond should an active shooter situation occur by: Knowing when it is safe to run, understanding “how” to hide, learning ways to district an intruder if necessary, and that “fighting” an intruder is only a last resort, life or death measure.

AGENDA Importance of training Define “Violent Intruder” Explain motivation Review data Run, hide, fight protocol How to react to ESPD & first responders The training agenda includes slides that cover: Why it is important to train, possible motivations for active shooters, data on where active shooter situations occur in the U.S., the Run, Hide, Fight protocol, and what to do when first responders and ESPD arrive.

IMPORTANCE OF AWARENESS & TRAINING The purpose of this chart is to show that the more one trains for a possible situation, the more likely he/she will respond appropriately and effectively. Training with a plan of action will result in actions being more calculated and strategic; thus, one is less likely to freeze up, panic or act chaotically.

What you can expect of yourself You may feel….. Nervous & scared Fast heart rate Hyperventilation Diminished hearing Unable to focus It is important for students to think of how they may react should an active shooter situation occur. Confronting those feelings head on will increase one’s chances of acknowledging them & working through them quickly, so a calculated reaction can occur. Ask students to think for a minute about a time when they panicked. How did they act? How did they work through that situation? What did they learn from that situation? What are some strategies they can use, like taking deep breaths, to reach a state of calm rather quickly?

Pretend like nothing is happening DO DON’T Training IS Necessary Panic The more you discuss and train….. The more calm you will be The more likely your body will respond automatically The more likely you will stay safe Run without a plan Stay Calm & Focused This slide is self-explanatory and may be read verbatim. Training = increase chances of reacting calmly, automatically, and effectively No training = increase chances of panic, denial, and chaotic/ineffective response Like fire and earthquake drills, the more we train, the more likely we will effectively respond, should an active shooter situation occur. The goal is to respond in a calm, automatic fashion, just like we train for during fire and earthquake drills. Listen carefully Pretend like nothing is happening

The best way to get the brain to perform under extreme stress is to REPEATEDLY run it through PRACTICE beforehand… Practice trains the brain. Think about fire drills – every student knows how to react during a fire drill or earthquake drill. It becomes second nature the more one practices. This year will be our first time training for an active shooter drill in some fashion. It will take time, but eventually an active shooter drill will be much like our other safety drills – more of a natural response.

Violent intruder motivation … defined as those in which an individual is “actively engaged in harming or attempting to harm people in a confined and populated area.” BUT WHY???? If you know something, say something Antisocial, “loner” personality Nursing a grudge against someone Displays aggressive or threatening behavior Struggling with academic performance Often unlikely to have criminal or mental health history Research has shown that active shooters fit a particular description: typically male in his 20s or 30s, with a connection to the location, and demonstrates antisocial behaviors. Research also shows that a majority of active shooters have shared their thoughts and plans with someone else prior to the incident. Encourage students to report peers who make threatening remarks, whether they think they are serious or not. Remind students that threatening remarks made about the school, staff, or other students will always be taken seriously. This includes remarks posted online that are brought to the school’s attention.

Can happen anywhere… Typical event is over in 3 to 4 minutes This slide is meant to show that an active shooter situation can and has occurred is places other than school. The training is meant to prepare students for possible active shooter incidents, regardless of where they occur. Explain to students that we want them to learn skills they can use in school and beyond (like with most everything we teach). It is always a good idea to take note of exits when going to a new location and always be aware of surroundings.

IF ….. then what do you do? This slide is meant to provide some comic relief, since this is such a serious topic. Students will now learn the actual Run, Hide, Distract/Fight protocol with the upcoming slides. One key point to make here is that an intruder may not use a gun. There have been situations where a knife was used. The goal of an intruder is to harm as many people as possible. Our goal and mission is to remain safe by doing one of three things: running away, hiding, or distracting the intruder.

RUN! Evacuate the facility IF safe to do so Leave behind personal belongings Visualize an entire escape route Help others if possible, but go whether others choose to follow or not Run until you’re in a secure place to hide Likely off campus Keep hands visible, fingers apart Call 911 when you are safe Don’t assume someone else has Have a student read this slide. The main point to make is that while running as far away from the active shooter as possible is the primary goal, it will only occur if the adult supervisor feels confident running can occur in a safe manner. While the goal is to get as far away from the campus/scene by running away, if there is no knowledge of the intruder’s location or doubt that running away from the scene can be done safely, then students and staff should not run. Instead, “Hide” will be the best option.

Find a safe place to run & hide Possible places to run Run as far away from the intruder as possible Local business Local church Your house Friend or family member’s house * Discuss a plan with your family Have a student read this slide. This slide is meant to encourage students to come up with a plan with their family. What are likely places to go if they have to run off campus?

Hide - IF evacuation is not possible Lock the door Barricade door with heavy furniture Cover windows Turn off lights Silence cell phones, including vibrate mode Lie on floor Remain silent If outdoors, hide in a protected place (brick wall, building, tree) Have a student read this slide. Please share with students that the “Hide” option is very much like a lock-down drill, but with a barricade against the door(s). The key is to be very quiet, silence phones, and remain calm. If a student is stuck outside, he/she should hide in a place that is protected, or run as far away as possible, IF possible. Remain in place until you receive an “all clear” signal

The 1-2-3 lock-down latch Purpose is to lock door quickly without needing keys Use the latch to keep the door propped open Slide block toward door hinges to quickly close door (or) Disengage door block from outside handle Students should be familiar with these locks. Have a student demonstrate how to use the lock. **Explain that once the door is locked, it should not be opened for anyone, no matter how much they knock or scream. Admin and police will have keys and will open the doors, if necessary. Once the campus is all clear, ESPD will go room to room letting students and staff know it is safe to come out.

Distract Intruder – if last resort If neither evacuation or hiding are options Consider distracting or disrupting the intruder Throw objects like books, chairs, heavy objects Use fire extinguisher – spray or throw Act as a group to overwhelm the intruder Commit to the action & ALWAYS LISTEN TO ADULT’S DIRECTIONS In a life or death situation, we want students to know they should do everything possible to remain safe. We are not promoting violence. If an intruder gets into a room, students and staff should do everything possible to distract or harm the intruder, so they can get away. The point is not to sit there and be a helpless victim. Have a survivor’s (not a victim’s) mindset.

Interacting with First Responders DO NOT open doors. ESPD and administration have keys When you exit, display empty hands & open palms Understand ESPD’s first priority is to LOCATE and STOP the believed intruder all other actions are secondary Once scene is secured, first responders will work with school officials to: transport the injured interview witnesses initiate an investigation Interacting with First Responders ESPD In many active shooter situations, the active shooter was a student. Therefore, it is very important that students do exactly what the police say and not act irrationally. The key is to have no items with them when they exit the room and have the palm of their hands open and visible. If it is safe to bring their possessions, they will be instructed to do so.

Final Thought In an active shooter situation, it is TEAMWORK and PREPARATION that will protect and save lives.

Review When to Run When to Hide When to Distract/Fight

Questions? You may be able to answer many of the student’s questions. The reality is that we do not have all of the answer, so don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know,” or, “Let me find out and get back to you.” As we continue to train students and practice the drill, answers will arise. We can think of the “what if” situations all day long. Remind students that there are many variables and we will never know the exact plans of an active shooter. The point of the training is to give students some tools for their toolbox should a situation occur. We want them to be prepared as possible. Like an earthquake or fire, should these events actually happen, our goal is to follow our protocol and drill, as doing so will increase our chances of staying safe. If you are not able to answer some questions, you may ask your principal.