School Shepherds LLC. Educators Protecting Educators Permission To Live 2013 Active Shooter Response Course In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The next best thing is the wrong thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing. -Theodore Roosevelt 1
ALERT, RUN, HIDE, FIGHT Blacksburg, Virginia- Virginia Tech University- 33 deaths 25 injuries Dekalb, Illinois- Northern Illinois University- 6 deaths 21 injuries Oakland, California - Oikos University 7 deaths 3 injuries Newton, Connecticut Sandy Hook Elementary 27 deaths 2 injuries Taft, California 2 injuries Santa Monica, CA. - Santa Monica City College - 4 deaths 2013 7 incidents this year - 9 deaths and 3 injuries. MASS SHOOTINGS 2
Average Response Time 1-12 minutes initial response SWAT team response will be unlikely during the incident Unless it transitions: Hostages Barricaded Suspect Stand-off Avg. Number Shot/Min. 2 to 4 people shot per minute Minutes = Lives Schools preparation for danger is nothing new. 3
How do we prepare our kids for this? YOU HAVE 3 NATURAL RESPONSES Flight (Evacuate) Freeze (Hide) Fight (Counter) 4
Patti Nielsen- Columbine High School 911 call Why did they stay? 5
ALERT RUN HIDE FIGHT Active Shooter Response Course 6
1.Information is the key to good decisions 2. Information should flow in all directions 3. Provide as much intel as possible 4. Use any and all available means to communicate (radios, text, PA system) 5. Parent Education Nights (how they should respond to an emergency) BE SPECIFIC! Lock down, Lock down!!! 7
Lock down, Lock down, gunman in Admin. Office Object and Permanence 8
Evacuate = Run 1. Only 2% of violent intruder events have been by more than one person 2. If he is inside, you get outside 3. Teach students to listen to teacher directives 4. Leave your belongings behind 5. Students will be accounted for later (alive) 6. Prevent others from entering the area. What would you tell your child? 9
1. Excellent Option 2. Lock doors before 3. Barricade to create a stronghold that nobody can breach. Be a hard target! 4. Be creative (belts, and other options) Hide/Lockdown/Barricade Why the difference? Police Shooters High Skill Low Skill Low Hit Rate High Hit Rate 20% 50% Stationary Targets Fight/Counter 10
JOHN HESSELL How I survived the Kirkwood massacre. Engage in acts that will require the shooter to have a high skill level. *Noise *Movement *Distance *Distractions OODA Loop Fight/Counter (LAST RESORT) 11
The idea of alert, run, hide and fight has been recommended by many law enforcement agencies Threat Assessment and prevention is also key Bullying Prevention 12
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN POLICE ARRIVE Officers usually enter the facility in small teams They may wear regular patrol uniforms, or external vests, helmets, or other tactical equipment They may be armed with rifles, shotguns, handguns They may use pepper spray or tear gas WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN POLICE ARRIVE 13
They may shout commands and push individuals to the ground for their safety Officers will not stop to assist injured persons until the shooter is stopped Secondary officers will tend to the wounded and may call upon able-bodied individuals to assist once the shooter has been stopped WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN POLICE ARRIVE Remain calm and follow officers instructions Put down any items in your hands (bags, jackets, etc) Immediately raise hands and spread fingers Keep hands visible at all times Avoid making quick movements toward officers Avoid pointing, screaming or yelling Do not stop to ask the officers for directions or help Just proceed in the direction from which the officers entered the premises HOW TO REACT WHEN POLICE ARRIVE 14
Location of the active shooter Number of shooters Physical description of shooter/s Number and type of weapons held by the shooter/s Number of potential victims at the location INFORMATION TO PROVIDE TO POLICE OR 9-1-1 OPERATOR First Aid (How Long Before EMS?) Control Bleeding Victim Removal LOCKDOWN Items: Temp Latrine Food & Water 15
LIABILITY PARALYSIS THROUGH ANALYSIS RUNNING/FREEZING/FIGHTING WILL ALL TAKE PLACE IN AN ACTIVE SITUATION WHETHER YOU TRAIN FOR IT OR NOT. WHAT DEFENSE DO YOU WANT TO OFFER WHEN YOU ARE SUED? OUR POLICY GIVES STAFF MEMBERS PERMISSION TO DO ONE THING AND ONE THING ONLY. WAIT. WE PROVIDED OUR STAFF WITH A RANGE OF OPTIONS IN ORDER FOR STAFF MEMBERS TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO THEIR BEST ACTION TO TAKE GIVEN THE SCENARIO 16
1. Keep a tactical mind 2R 2. Review Safety Sft Plan 3. Know your options 4. On going training Expectations For Employees Permission To Live Tier I (Today s Training)- Certificate of Completion Permission To Live Tier II- Active shooter simulation/barricading techniques/counter techniques/first aide response Permission To Stand Up For Each Other- Anti-bullying Permission To Notify- Threat Assessment Next Steps 17
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