Active Shooter NCSCRP Conference-Myrtle Beach, SC

George Costanza’s thoughts on Reid~ 2

Introduction Why are we here? o Situational reality o “Not going to happen here” o Happening all around us Pinelake Rehabilitation - Carthage( 8 dead) Domestic Target Store – Apex (2 dead) Domestic Hartford Distributors - Conn. (8 dead) Employee Termination Naval Shipyard - DC (12 dead) Events that changed the landscape o Postal Service killed o Columbine/Sept 11/VA Tech o Police response Training is the key to developing a “Survival Mindset” 3

A few statistics… 4600 fatal workplace incidents in workplace homicides 30 of those were multiple fatalities Shootings were the most frequent manner of death 4

Survival Mindset o Rehearsal Mentally or physically practicing your plan Will reduce response time and build confidence 5 o Preparation Looking at your work environment through the lens of survival “What if” questions are critical in developing effective response strategies Survivors prepare themselves both mentally and emotionally to do whatever it takes to Survive

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Color Codes for Situational Awareness 7 White : Unaware and unprepared If attacked in condition white, the only thing that may save you is the inadequacy or ineptitude of your attacker When confronted by something nasty, your reaction will probably be "Oh my God! This can't be happening to me."

Color Codes for Situational Awareness 8 Yellow : Relaxed alert. No specific threat situation. Your mindset is that today could be the day I may have to defend myself You are simply aware that the world is a potentially unfriendly place and that you are prepared to defend yourself, if necessary

Color Codes for Situational Awareness 9 Orange: Specific alert Here comes trouble Something is not quite right and has your attention Your radar has picked up a specific alert

Color codes for Situational Awareness 10 Red : Condition Red is fight You are taking immediate action You are in a lethal mode

Color Codes for Situational Awareness Code Black Catastrophic breakdown of mental and physical performance May have stopped thinking correctly Absolute state of panic Stay out of code black! 11

Summary o “ Figure out” o “Get out” o “Call out” o “Hide out” o “Keep out” o “Spread out” o “Take out” *Arm Yourself with a Survival Mindset*

Questions?? Too Bad. I’m not answering any. Terri Talton Duke Energy Progress Raleigh, NC

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