1. Active Shooter Overview “What To Do If There Is An Active Shooter”
April 25th, 2017
Presenters:
Tom Northam
Deputy Chief, Protective Services, Wallops Flight Facility

2. The Active Shooter Defined
An “Active Shooter” is an individual engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area, in most cases, active shooters use firearms.

3. Mentality of Active Shooter
Desire is to kill and seriously injure without concern for his safety or threat of capture
Normally has intended victims and will search them out
Accepts targets of opportunity while searching for or after finding intended victims
Will continue to move throughout building/area until stopped by law enforcement, suicide, or other intervention

4. Jerad Loughner Shoots Congress Woman Gabriel Giffords Jan. 2011
Safeway,Phoenix, Ariz. at Town Hall Meeting
6 killed & 19 wounded
Loughner was overcome by crowd and arrested

5. Cho Seung-Hui Virginia Tech Massacre 4-16-2007
History of mental illness
Posted pictures before & mailed info. to NBC during
32 Dead, 23 Wounded
Weapons: Glock 19, Walther P22
Committed suicide at scene

6. IT Contractor for Expert Inc. Secret Clearance Holder
Navy Yard Shooting
Aaron Alexis
September 16, 2013
Navy Veteran
IT Contractor for Expert Inc.
Secret Clearance Holder
3 previous encounters with Law Enforcement/arrested twice
Sought mental health treatment on 2 separate occasions from VA Hospital
69 Minutes
12 People were killed

7. RUN / HIDE / FIGHT
U2D0

8. "Active Shooter, What To Do"

9. What to do to survive
DEVELOP A PLAN

10. What to do to survive Run Hide Fight
Quickly determine the most reasonable way to protect your own life.
Run
Hide
Fight
People are likely to follow the lead of managers during an active shooter situation.

11. RUN Have a planned escape route
Evacuate - If there is an accessible escape path.
Have a planned escape route
Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow
Leave your belongings behind
Help others escape, if possible
Prevent individuals from entering an area where the active shooter may be
Call 911 when you are safe

12. HIDE Be out of the active shooter’s view
Shelter In Place - If evacuation is not possible.
Be out of the active shooter’s view
Lock/Blockade yourself in an office or closet
Silence your cell phone
Turn off any source of noise (i.e., radio, television)
Hide behind large items (i.e., desk, cabinets)
Remain QUIET

13. FIGHT Violent, aggressive posture Utilize improvised weapons
Defend yourself - As a last resort, and only if your life is in danger.
Violent, aggressive posture
Utilize improvised weapons
Yell, disrupt
Commit to your actions

14. When Protective Services Arrives
The purpose of Protective Services is to stop the active shooter as soon as possible.
Officers may arrive in teams of three (3) or four (4) armed with rifles, shotguns or handguns
Officers may wear regular
patrol uniforms or tactical
equipment
Officers may shout
commands, and push
individuals to the ground
for safety reasons

15. When Protective Services Arrives
Remain calm and follow officers’ instructions
Drop any items in your hands
Immediately raise hands and spread fingers
Keep hands visible at all times
Avoid quick movements towards officers, pointing, screaming
and/or yelling

16. Everyone's Role & Responsibility
Prepare an evacuation plan
Treat all alarms and communications as a real life incident
Participate in all evacuation drills and communication tests conducted on Center
Report violent acts or threats of violence to your immediate supervisor, OHCM, and Protective Services
Foster a respectful workplace
We will go into details on “Prepare an evacuation plan” on next slide.

17. DEVELOP A PLAN RUN HIDE FIGHT HELP IS ON THE WAY
REMEMBER
DEVELOP A PLAN RUN HIDE FIGHT HELP IS ON THE WAY
Protective Services personnel are trained for an active shooter situation…