Active Shooter/Violent

Intruder Training

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_oLzX0RPquk

“LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN!” Shelter in place

Close Door Turn off lights Hide in corner

Await for Police Rescue

12 students and 1 teacher killed by 2 students. The pair made home videos prior to the attack making references

to what their plan was and apologizing to their parents for it. The shooting began approximately 11:19 am. The suspects killed themselves with gunshot wounds to the head

in the school's library at approximately 12:08pm on the day of the shootings.

SWAT teams entered the school 47 minutes after the shootings started. Five hours passed before law enforcement declared the school under control.

“This is only a drill” “LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN!”

• Shelter in place • Close Door • Turn off lights • Hide in corner • Await for Police Rescue

Police response must change Traditional lockdown policy failed School shootings are rarely impulsive acts Events are normally pre-planned Pre-incident indicators existed, but were not

reported

He/she fits the profile of an Active Shooter It will not happen here Police will respond in time to prevent carnage Faculty, Staff and Students can do nothing

against an armed intruder

An Active Shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area

In most cases, active shooters use firearm(s)

and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims

Run Hide Fight – corporate setting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mzI_5aj4V

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Auburn University – classroom setting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IvbpCbZp

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Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate IMPORTANT – We are NOT mandating that

this is what you must do These are simply options to choose from YOU make the decision on the option best for

you at this critical moment Use these skills to help save your life!

A lack of information is dangerous, so provide clear, accurate information to authorities and others as quickly and safely as possible.

Identify: Self, location, suspect info, weapon, direction of travel, medical needs, call back number.

Don’t hang up unless directed by dispatch, or safety is a concern.

“Code Red” announcement vs. “Shooter in the Library!”

Lockdown is an excellent starting point, but consider

your location to that of the incident. Do you have time to Evacuate?

Locked doors provide a time barrier. The idea is to create a stronghold that nobody can breach… BE A HARD TARGET!

MCC will provide real-time information updates as this is crucial to increasing your survival chances. Video surveillance systems are very useful and police will have access to them.

The ability to provide real-time updates allows for good decision making. It will allow you to make a decision to either evacuate the area or barricade your room depending on where the threat is located.

“This is only a drill” Apply what you just learned

Police miss 70%-80% of their shots in dynamic events.

The “bad guy” is not usually a highly skilled shooter.

Fight or Flight! Be a hard target vs. a soft target:

o Distance=Time o Movement=Distance o Distractions=Hard Target

If you are unable to escape and are in a secure-for-now location what will you do if the intruder is able to enter? Make a stand!!

Shooting is a skill and a static, passive target (soft target) is easily engaged.

Be a ping-pong ball! Create distractions by throwing

objects.

Be prepared to use anything as a weapon, but be mindful that the Police are in tow!

If the suspect is not shooting or reloading or they are hesitating in any way… RUN RUN RUN!!

The goal of evacuation during an Active Shooter situation is to minimize the number of potential victims in the crisis zone.

Those who are able escape, should leave the area based on the information they are provided.

Use your senses – What do you see? What can you smell? What do you hear?

Know your surroundings and take note of the two nearest exits in any facility you visit.

There is no guarantee the police will reach you before the suspect does, so put distance between yourself and the bad guy.

Follow Directions – Police will not know who

you are Police will direct you to raise hands or give

other instructions Multi-agency personnel will be there and will be

on the same page Information is fluid, rapid and at times confusing Be prepared for chaos!

Neutralization of the suspect (s) as quickly as

possible

Mitigate injuries and loss of life Containment Rescue and Recovery

In any life or death situation – Call 911

Lowell Police Direct Line – (978) 937 3200 Bedford Police Direct Line – (781) 275 1212

Lowell Public Safety – (781) 589 1384 Bedford Public Safety – (781) 589 0234

"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