ACTIVE SURVIVAL ABC S ACTIVE THREAT RESPONSE PLAN Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
April 20, 1999 13 Killed 24 Wounded
The Plan
Dave Sanders Patti Nielson
April 16, 2007 32 Killed 17 Wounded
Norris Hall
Room 210 Room 206 Room 204 Room 200 14 19 Empty Present Present Empty Office Room 211 Room 207 Room 205 19 13 12 Empty Present Present Present
Room 210 Room 206 Room 204 Room 200 Empty No Action 14 10 Killed 2 - Present Wounded 19 Present Empty Office Room 211 Room 207 Room 205 19 13 12 Empty Present Present Present
Room 210 Room 206 Room 204 Room 200 Empty No Action 10 Killed 2 - Wounded 19 Present Empty Kristina Anderson Office Room 211 Room 207 Room 205 Empty No Action 19 12 Killed 6 -Present Wounded 13 Present 12 Present
Room 210 Room 206 Room 204 Room 200 Empty No Action 10 Killed 2 - Wounded 19 Present Empty Kevin Sterne Office Room 211 Room 207 Room 205 Empty No Action 12 Killed 6 - Wounded Late Action 13 5 Killed 6 - Present Wounded 12 Present
Room 210 Room 206 Room 204 Empty No Action 10 Killed 2 - Wounded Took Action 19 2 Killed 3 - Present Wounded Professor Librescu Office Room 211 Room 207 Room 205 Empty No Action 12 Killed 6 - Wounded Late Action 5 Killed 6 - Wounded 12 Present
Room 210 Room 206 Room 204 Empty No Action 10 Killed 2 - Wounded Took Action 2 Killed 3 - Wounded Hallway 1 Killed Haiyan Cheng Office Room 211 Room 207 Room 205 Empty No Action 12 Killed 6 - Wounded Late Action 5 Killed 6 - Wounded Barricade 12 0 Killed 0 - Present Wounded
December 14, 2012 27 Killed 2 Wounded
Lauren Rousseau Victoria Soto
June 12, 2016 49 Killed 53 Wounded
2:02 - First Shots
2:02 2:09 - First Shots - Last Shot 4 8 14 17 Akyra Murray
2:02 2:09 5:02 First Shots Last Shot Failed Breach 14 17 Akyra Murray
2:02 2:09 5:02 5:15 First Shots Last Shot Failed Breach Suspect Shot 14 17 Akyra Murray
250 Events 799 Killed 1,418 Wounded
35 30 30 25 +58% 26 20 19 21 20 20 20 17 15 14 10 11 9 10 8 10 6 5 4 4 1 0 2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Government 10% Business 42% Open Space 14% School 21%
Workplace Violence History of Violence Threatening / Intimidating Behavior Depression / Withdrawal Severe Mood Swings Sudden Negative Life Change Suicidal Comments Abuses Drug/Alcohol Call 911 Notify Human Resources
60% Handgun 25% Rifle 15% Shotgun
OLD Law Enforcement Mindset Surround Contain Treat the Injured Call SWAT Officer Ramiro "Ray" Martinez, Austin Police Department
Average Active Shooter Event = Average Police Response Time= Average SWAT Response Time = 12 minutes 69% ended < 5 min 5 minutes 50 minutes Can you SURVIVE for 5 minutes?
Training Contact Team / Solo Response
Training Rescue Task Force (RTF) Rapid Response & Treatment Model (R2TM)
Training Breaching Equipment
NEW Law Enforcement Mindset Locate, Isolate, Stop the Threat Evacuate the Injured Establish Containment Search and Evacuate Lieutenant Brian Murphy, Oak Creek Department
Even when law enforcement was present or able to respond within minutes civilians often had to make life and death decisions, and therefore, should be engaged in training and discussions on decisions they may face.
Fight Flight Freeze
Stress Resting Elevated Active Panic Freeze
Denial/Deliberation Sounds of Gun Fire Controlled Breathing Mental Roleplay Training/Drills
Last Student Death Due to Fire School-Associated Violent Deaths from 1992-2012 December 1, 1958 962
Lockdown
Columbine High (Library) 1999 Virginia Tech (Norris Hall) 2007 Sandy Hook (Front Hall) 2012 Pulse Nightclub (Prior to Standoff) 2016 Number of Shooters 2 1 1 1 Duration of Shooting 8 8 5 7 Number Killed 10 30 26 49 Kills per Minute 1.3 3.8 5.2 7.0
ABC S ACTIVE THREAT RESPONSE PLAN Avoid Barricade Counter Survive
Avoid Have an Exit Plan Immediately Create Distance Cover vs. Concealment
Avoid Have an Exit Plan Immediately Create Distance Cover vs. Concealment Do NOT Pull the Fire Alarm
Avoid Have an Exit Plan Immediately Create Distance Cover vs. Concealment Do NOT Pull the Fire Alarm Call 911 When You Are Safe Notify Others of Your Location
Barricade Lock Doors Create Time Barriers Inward vs. Outward Temporary Barricade Devices Turn Off Lights Look for Secondary Exits Proactive Positioning Wait for Law Enforcement
Counter Shooter is in Your Room Take Action
Counter Shooter is in Your Room Take Action Get Moving, Get Loud
Counter Shooter is in Your Room Take Action Get Moving, Get Loud Items to Throw
Counter Shooter is in Your Room Take Action Get Moving, Get Loud Items to Throw Weapons of Opportunity
Counter Shooter is in Your Room Take Action Get Moving, Get Loud Items to Throw Weapons of Opportunity Grab the Gun
Survive Fight for Your Life Shift Your Emotion
Survive Fight for Your Life Shift Your Emotion First Aid Kit
Survive Fight for Your Life Shift Your Emotion First Aid Kit Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
Survive Tourniquet
Survive Hemostatic Agent
Survive Pressure Dressing
Survive Chest Wound Seal
Survive Fight for Your Life Shift Your Emotion First Aid Kit Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Treating a Gunshot Wound Tourniquet Hemostatic Agent Pressure Dressing Chest Wound Seal
WHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRIVES Understand What You Will See Empty Hands Avoid sudden movements toward officers Avoid screaming or yelling You will be searched for weapons
Don t Name Them
Remember Me Victoria Soto Lauren Rousseau Rachel Davino Dawn Hochsprung Mary Sherlach Anne Marie Murphy
ACTIVE SURVIVAL THE ABC S TO ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department CrimePreventionUnit@cmpd.org 704-336-2310 Donations can be made to the CMPD Explorers Christmas Project and CMPD Hope www.cmpd.org/christmasproject www.cmpdhope.org Instructors Lieutenant Huber Officer Frisk mhuber@cmpd.org jfrisk@cmpd.org References Department of Homeland Security Federal Bureau of Investigations ALICE Training Institute