Survival Mindset & Courses of Action 2013 Mid-year Director’s Meeting Active Shooter Response Training On the School Bus

 Be observant of the environment you travel by each day, fall back on your FirstObserver Training. ◦ Situational Awareness, ◦ Safety and Security Plans while on the bus ◦ Fall back on your training to react (think quickly)  If you see something that is not right at the bus stop as you pull up, (guy with a gun) don’t stop, continue to drive pass the stop and call dispatch with your observations.  If you have already stopped and something happened, Remember to “KEEP CALM”  We have LIMITED options in the confined space on the bus

 Shootings can occur anytime, anywhere, to anyone  Unlike any situation ever experienced  Bottom Line: You need to take direct responsibility for your personal safety and security and those student on your bus  Survival Mindset is a protective shield  Comprised of three components: Awareness, Preparation, and Rehearsal

 Limited Options:  Take Action: RUN, HIDE, FIGHT  If something just doesn’t seem right at the stop, don’t make the stop, continue past and call Dispatch for assistance.  If you stop and something happens, Depress RED Emergency Button  Remember, help is on the way once the button is pushed  Dispatch will contact you over the radio and if no response, LEO will be called and you will be tracked using AVL/GPS  If possible, leave radio microphone in the “Keyed Open” position.  If demands are made, follow the demands.  Hiding is not an option for us at this point.

 As the absolute LAST RESORT, Take Out the threat:  If the weapon was used (Shots fired), you have to assume the shooter’s intentions are deadly  Shooter will succeed in shooting all those with whom he comes in contact, UNLESS you stop him  You must be prepared to do whatever it takes to neutralize the threat  Throw things, yell, use improvised weapons  If you can, make a plan to overcome the shooter  Do the best that you can—choose to survive  If possible, students should exit the bus using the emergency exits and run…….to safety

 When Law Enforcement officers respond to the bus, do not present a threat to them  DO NOT:  Point at them or the shooter  Make quick movements  Run towards them or attempt to hug them  Scream or yell  Have anything in your hands; officers are taught that “hands kill”

 When Law Enforcement Responds:  DO:  Raise your arms  Spread your fingers  Show hands as you drop to the floor  Spread arms and legs

 See Something, Say Something: Tell a supervisor, call dispatch, use your training!  Recognizing suspicious behavior is your responsibility  Reacting quickly when faced with this type of crisis:  Run  Fight (Take Action)  Call Dispatch or 911  Reacting when Law Enforcement arrives  Adopting the survival mindset during times of crisis

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