Active Shooter Preparedness Training UNTHSC Police Department Student Affairs Safety Office

Agenda Video (Shots Fired on Campus) Background and Recent Trend Three-Step Response Prevention Methods Culture of Preparedness

Background 1994-2006 Post Virginia Tech (2007-2012) Average of 3 school shootings/year 42 total school shootings Post Virginia Tech (2007-2012) Average of 9 school shootings/year 54 total school shootings

Recent Events 2010 2011 2012 11 Shootings at Schools 12 Fatalities TX: 1 (University of Texas) 12 Fatalities 2011 8 Shootings at Schools TX: 2 (Worthing HS & Ross Elementary) 9 Fatalities TX: 1 (Worthing HS) 2012 38 Fatalities

Survival Mindset Personal Responsibility = Situational Awareness Color = State of Mind/Mental Preparation Color Code System White = Unaware Yellow = Relaxed but alert Orange = Something appears wrong Red = Taking action/fight or flight Black = Panic, over reaction, under/no action

Three Step Response If you are in the building with the shooter: Get out Hide out Take out If you are in a different building from the shooter: Stay inside the building Wait for official notification to leave the building If you are outdoors apply the following to your situation: Determine where shots are coming from Take cover & call 817-735-2600 immediately Assess situation Determine escape route

Get Out Exit the building (If possible) Find a safe place to go Call 817-735-2600 to report Provide location of shooting Provide description of shooter

Hide Out When you can’t get out safely Follow these steps: Shooter is in close proximity You may be visible to the shooter Follow these steps: Lock out Lock doors (If possible) Barricade doors/Create trip hazards Lights out Turn out all lights in the room Silence cell phones and do not use

Take Out When shooter will or has entered Follow these steps: Plan out Distractors-Throw items at shooter Attackers-Take down the shooter Spread out Do no cluster together for comfort More difficult for the shooter

Prevention Methods

Active Shooter Prevention Recognize disturbing and disruptive behavior Longer behavior is ignored the more it will persist and worsen Make behavior expectations clear of students Division of Student Affairs Assist and support students and employees with student issues If you need direction on dealing with a student, please call Dr. Trisha Van Duser (817-735-2508) Emily Mire (817-735-5172) Can talk to and refer the student to where they need to go Can refer you who to talk to about an issue with a student

Active Shooter Prevention (Cont.) CARE Team Resource for assisting distressed students Does not take the place of first responders Call or email if concerned student could be threat to self or others Don’t ignore little signs: Texts Posts on social media outlets Contact CARE Team: 817-735-2740 careteam@unthsc.edu

Developing a Culture of Preparedness

Culture of Preparedness Know your surroundings and have a plan Visit emergency.unthsc.edu for evacuation maps Figure out where you would go or hide in a building Provide safety briefing at first department meeting each semester Discuss and review procedures at safety committee meetings Think of possible scenarios to keep in a planning mindset Check and update your Red Alert info each semester

Questions?

Contact Information Blake Abbe Emergency Manager Safety Office Phone: 817-735-2698 Email: Blake.Abbe@unthsc.edu Laurie Crain Police Captain Police Department Phone: 817-735-2212 Email: Laurie.Crain@unthsc.edu Emily Mire Student Service Coordinator Student Affairs Phone: 817-735-5172 Email: Emily.Mire@unthsc.edu