ACTIVE SHOOTER SGC Dept. of Public Safety

SGC Emergency Action Plan First and Foremost… SGC Emergency Action Plan SGC is continually striving to ensure the safety of students, visitors, and employees. Our action plan describes the strategies to be performed by staff and faculty in emergency situations and is updated on an annual basis. SGC Dept. of Public Safety

First and Foremost… SGC’s Public Safety Department provides 24-hour assistance to the College community. Public Safety has both a Police and Security team that make your safety their first priority. SGC Dept. of Public Safety

First and Foremost… SGC Police Officers are certified police officers with arrest powers. They have been trained to respond to hostile or violent actions. Immediately contact Public Safety (912.260.4444) or E911 if you witness hostile or violent behavior. SGC Dept. of Public Safety

The average number of school shootings that occur yearly according to GEMA. 117 SGC Dept. of Public Safety

What is an Active Shooter? An Active Shooter is a person who is actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. In most cases, these shooters use firearms and have no pattern or method to their selection of victims. SGC Dept. of Public Safety

Warning signs of an active shooter… Shows expression of hatred and rage Tends to isolate himself from others and from social events Is generally depressed and insecure about himself Will often mention his plans to others and may keep documentation of those plans Often feels bullied or “not in the circle” SGC Dept. of Public Safety

Characteristics of an Active Shooter…. Usually assaults people in order to express hatred or rage Possibly has more than one target and is intent on killing many people quickly Usually knows his surroundings very well May be better armed than authorities, and will not be scared of them Often goes to locations where victims are close at hand and may seek specific victims SGC Dept. of Public Safety

Why does this matter to me? Although law enforcement officials can properly and effectively protect us, Active Shooter situations usually occur and are over within 10 to 15 minutes. They are also unpredictable and, because of this, students need to be prepared physically and mentally. SGC Dept. of Public Safety

VIOLENT INCIDENTS CAN OCCUR WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING AT ALL ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS REQUIRE AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FROM BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ORDER TO STOP THE SHOOTING AND PREVENT FURTHER HARM! VIOLENT INCIDENTS CAN OCCUR WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING AT ALL SGC Dept. of Public Safety

So, how can you help to protect yourself? SGC Dept. of Public Safety

SGC CONNECT ED ALERTS: CONNECT ED IS AN ALERT SYSTEM UTILIZED BY SGC THAT IS PROVIDED TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME AWARE OF SITUATIONS TO WHICH THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIVE. These messages are sent via text, email, and phone. A CONNECT ED ALERT INITIAL MESSAGE WILL INFORM STUDENTS OF WHAT TYPE OF INCIDENT IS OCCURRING, WHERE THE INCIDENT IS TAKING PLACE, AND THE PRECAUTIONS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN. ONCE THE INCIDENT IS OVER , STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL CONNECT ED MESSAGE THAT GIVES FURTHER DIRECTIONS. SGC Dept. of Public Safety

How do I get “Connected”? Go to our home page at www.sgc.edu Click on our Connect ED advertisement on the home page. Fill out the information requested to get connected. SGC Dept. of Public Safety

SAFETY GUIDELINES HERE ARE SOME GUIDELINES. HOWEVER, EVERYTHING CAN CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE SCENARIO… SGC Dept. of Public Safety

SHELTER IN PLACE: SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER AND REMAIN THERE Immediate Action SHELTER IN PLACE: SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER AND REMAIN THERE IF YOU ARE INSIDE AND HEAR GUNFIRE OR AN EMERGENCY MESSAGE SIGNIFYING LOCKDOWN, FOLLOW THESE STEPS UNLESS OTHER WISE INSTRUCTED: GET TO THE NEAREST ROOM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE CLOSE, LOCK, AND BARRICADE THE DOOR USING WHATEVER IS AVAILABLE: (DESK, TABLES, OR OTHER FURNITURE) POSITION YOURSELF OUT OF SIGHT AND STAY BEHIND SOLID OBJECTS COVER ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS REMAIN QUIET AND PRETEND THAT YOU ARE NOT IN THE ROOM DO NOT ANSWER THE DOOR CALL 911 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (IF POSSIBLE) IF YOU CANNOT SPEAK, LEAVE THE LINE OPEN TO ALLOW THE DISPATCHER TO LISTEN SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES AND ANY OTHER NOISE MAKER REMAIN IN YOUR LOCATION UNTIL YOU ARE ESCORTED OUT BY AN EMERGENCY OFFICIAL UNLESS YOU ARE IN DANGER AND ARE CERTAIN THAT IT IS SAFE TO LEAVE. SGC Dept. of Public Safety

IF THE SHOOTER IS IN THE BUILDING: EXIT THE BUILDING, UNLESS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DO SO NOTIFY OTHERS TO EXIT THE BUILDING IF IT IS SAFE CALL 911 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE CONSIDER AN ESCAPE ROUTE IN CASE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT DEVELOPS IN THE ROOM IF THE SHOOTER ENTERS YOUR ROOM OR AREA: REMAIN CALM! ALERT POLICE TO THE SHOOTER’S LOCATION IF YOU CANNOT TALK, STAY ON THE PHONE SO THE DISPATCHER CAN HEAR WHAT’S HAPPENING IF THERE IS NO WAY TO ESCAPE OR HIDE, YOU MAY HAVE TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SHOOTER. TRYING TO OVERPOWER THE SHOOTER WITH FORCE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED THE LAST RESORT IF YOU DECIDE TO LEAVE, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ESCAPE ROUTE AND PLAN IN MIND MOVE QUICKLY AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF ANY POLICE OFFICER OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE INJURED VICTIMS; INSTEAD, NOTIFY AUTHORITIES OF THEIR LOCATIONS SGC Dept. of Public Safety

IF YOU ARE NOT INSIDE A BUILDING ,FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES: SEEK PROTECTION BY PUTTING SOMETHING (i.e. a tree, car, dumpster) BETWEEN YOU AND THE ASSAILANT. IF YOU KNOW WHERE THE SHOOTER IS AND YOU THINK YOU CAN GET AWAY SAFELY, CONSIDER TRYING TO ESCAPE. IF IN DOUBT, FIND THE SAFEST AREA AND SECURE IT THE BEST WAY YOU CAN. REMAIN CALM AND CONTACT 911. QUICKLY RELAY ANY INFORMATION TO EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. STATE YOUR NAME, LOCATION, LOCATION OF VICTIMS, AND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSAILANT (i.e. ANY SOUNDS YOU HEAR, COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSAILANT INCLUDING COLOR OF CLOTHING, WEIGHT AND HEIGHT, ETC.) SGC Dept. of Public Safety

THE INJURED ALTHOUGH EMS, FIRE, AND RESCUE WILL BE ON SITE, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER THE AREA UNTIL IT IS SECURE. PLACE SIGNS TO ALERT POLICE PERSONNEL OF YOUR LOCATION AND THE LOCATION OF THE INJURED. YOU MAY HAVE TO TREAT THE INJURED UNTIL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ARRIVES. Police officers will initially bypass victims as their priority is to eliminate the threat. SGC Dept. of Public Safety

POLICE RESPONSE AND EVACUATION THE POLICE ARE TRAINED TO ENTER THE BUILDING AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO FIND THE SHOOTER. REMAIN CALM SO THAT YOU DO NOT INTERFERE WITH POLICE OPERATIONS. DO WHAT THE OFFICERS TELL YOU TO DO WHILE KEEPING YOUR HANDS VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES. …REMEMBER, OFFICERS DO NOT KNOW YOU FROM THE ASSAILANT. IF YOU KNOW WHERE THE SHOOTER IS, TELL THE OFFICERS. REMEMBER, THE FIRST OFFICERS WILL NOT STOP TO HELP INJURED PEOPLE. THE RESCUE TEAM WILL BE IN SHORTLY. THEY WILL THEN SEARCH FOR INJURED PARTIES AND GET EVERYONE OUT. REMAIN WHERE AUTHORITIES ASK YOU TO STAY. BE AWARE THAT THE ASSAILANT MAY ACT AS AN OFFICER OR SOMEONE NEEDING HELP, AND THEN HE MAY ENTICE YOU TO OPEN THE DOOR. DON’T! WHEN AN EVACUATION OF A BUILDING IS ORDERED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, THEY WILL CONDUCT THE EVACUATION IN AN ORDERLY AND SAFE MANNER. BUILDING EVACUATION IS MANDATORY. ALL OCCUPANTS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY EXIT EMPTY HANDED AND THEN ASSEMBLE IN AREAS DESIGNATED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. SGC Dept. of Public Safety

Check This Out! This is an informational Active Shooter video that you should watch. Be sure that you have your speakers on. Go to the link below to see the video: http://faculty.sgc.edu/shooter/ SGC Dept. of Public Safety

So, Remember! If there is an Active Shooter: For more information, Find a safe place to hide or evacuate. Call 911 and Public Safety. If you are hiding, DO NOT leave until area is cleared unless it is safe to do so. Mark the number of the wounded on the windows where the wounded are located; then block all windows completely by lowering the shades or blinds. DO NOT respond to anyone. Police will come in to you. Be reasonable and be safe! For more information, contact a Public Safety Officer. 912-260-4444 SGC Dept. of Public Safety