1. Active Shooter: What You Can Do
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Active Shooter: What You Can Do
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2. Course Objectives Describe actions to take when confronted with:
An active shooter.
Law enforcement officers who are responding to the situation.
Recognize potential workplace violence indicators.
Describe actions to take to prevent and prepare for potential active shooter incidents.
Describe how to manage the consequences of an active shooter incident.

3. What is an Active Shooter?
An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.
In most cases, there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims

4. Active Shooter Incidents
Unpredictable and evolve quickly
Most incidents are over within minutes
We must be prepared to deal with the situation until law enforcement personnel arrive.
Shooters continue to move throughout until stopped
Law enforcement, suicide, or intervention.

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Active Shooters
May be a current or former employee, acquaintance of an employee, customer, someone unknown to the location but targeting its significance
Anger, revenge, ideology, untreated mental illness.
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6. Active Shooter Incidents
Occur where we:
Shop
Worship
Open Spaces
Learn
Work

7. Can Not Prevent Them All Prepare

8. IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Course Topics
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9. Planning is Everything
Plans are worthless, but planning is everything. There is a very great distinction because when you are planning for an emergency you must start with this one thing: the very definition of "emergency" is that it is unexpected, therefore it is not going to happen the way you are planning. Dwight D. Eisenhower November 14, 1957

10. Prepare Check security of facility Locks and access The Golden Brick
Ensure two evacuation routes from all locations
Post evacuation routes/maps
Place removable floor plans near the entrances
Communications System
Internal and External
No Fire Alarm!

11. Prepare Develop Emergency Action Plans Assemble supplies
Radios, Rosters, contact numbers, First aid kits, Flashlights, Keys
Cameras? Monitored
Conduct training
Invite responders to visit
Recognize indicators of workplace violence

12. Develop Emergency Action Plans
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Develop Emergency Action Plans
Include input from
Human Resources, training, safety, security, managers, employees, local emergency responders
Do not make to lengthy or detailed
Too much to remember
Leave room for adapting
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13. Components of an Effective Plan
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Components of an Effective Plan
Best method for reporting different types of emergencies
An evacuation policy and procedure
Contact information for individuals to be contacted if plan is initiated
An emergency notification system to alert various parties of an emergency
Workers in remote locations, police, hospitals
Method of assisting visitor not familiar with the plan
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Meet Everyone’s Needs
Ensure that plans assess and provide for functional needs:
Hearing or sight
Mobility
Limited or no English proficiency
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15. IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Conducting Training
Conduct drills and exercise your Emergency Action Plan annually
Include responders
Document and follow-up
Do safely with no surprises
Other training should include:
Reacting quickly
Calling 911
Reacting to law enforcement
First Aid
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Workplace Violence
May be current or former employee
May begin to display characteristics of potentially violent behavior
Alert your supervisor or human resources department if you believe a coworker exhibits potentially violent behavior.
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17. Prevention and Mitigation
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Prevention and Mitigation
Conduct effective background checks
Create system for reporting violent behavior
Make counseling available
Develop a plan dealing with violent employee situations
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18. Pre-Indicators of Workplace Violence
• Increased use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs • Unexplained increase in absenteeism • Noticeable decrease in attention to appearance • Depression and / or withdrawal • Resistance and overreaction to changes in policy and procedures • Repeated violations of organizational policies

19. Pre-Indicators of Workplace Violence
• Increased severe mood swings • Noticeably unstable, emotional responses • Explosive outbursts of anger or rage without provocation • Suicidal indications • Behavior that might indicate paranoia (“everybody is against me”) • Increasing discussion of problems at home

20. Pre-Indicators of Workplace Violence
• Escalation of domestic problems into the workplace • Talk of severe financial problems • Talk of previous incidents of violence • Empathy with individuals who commit violence • Increase in unsolicited comments about firearms, other dangerous weapons, and violent crimes

21. Workplace Violence

22. Not Just at Work, Everywhere!

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Respond
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24. IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Respond
Always be aware of your surroundings and potential dangers
Take note of the nearest exits
Be ready and do not be surprised
What if?
Take immediate action
Be prepared to lead others
Run, Hide, Fight
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25. IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Run
If there is an accessible escape path, attempt to evacuate the premises.
Leave your belongings behind.
Alert and help others on the way out
Evacuate regardless of others
Remove yourself from the problem
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Run
Discourage others from entering
Care for wounded if safe
Keep your hands visible
Follow police instructions
Attempt to rally outside, out of view, and take roll
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27. Important Information
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Important Information
When safe to do so, call 911 and provide:
Location / number of shooter(s).
Physical description of shooters.
Types of weapons
Number of potential victims
Best way in for responders
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Hide
If running is not an option, find a place to hide where the active shooter is least likely to find you.
Be out of the shooter’s view
Provide protection from shots
Cover vs Concealment
Close, cover, and move away from windows
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Hide
Lock the door
Blockade the door with heavy furniture
Hide behind large item (cabinet, desk)
Silence cell phone
Remain quiet
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Fight
As a last resort, and if your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt and incapacitate the shooter.
Act as aggressively as possible. Be loud.
Use improvised weapons.
Work together
Commit to your actions.
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31. Fight – Armed Handgun Carry Permit
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Fight – Armed Handgun Carry Permit
Company policy is the rule
You should have received the necessary training and answered the ‘What If’ questions when you obtained your permit
When officers arrive, put your weapon down!
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32. Fight – Armed Handgun Carry Permit
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Fight – Armed Handgun Carry Permit
Prohibition at certain meetings Posting notice.
(a)  An individual, corporation, business entity or local, state or federal government entity or agent thereof is authorized to prohibit the possession of weapons by any person otherwise authorized by §§ , at meetings conducted by, or on property owned, operated, or managed or under the control of the individual, corporation, business entity or government entity. Notice of the prohibition shall be posted. Posted notices shall be displayed in prominent locations, including all entrances primarily used by persons entering the building, portion of the building or buildings where weapon possession is prohibited.
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33. IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Fight – Guns in Cars
Unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon.
e)(1) It is an exception to the application of subsection (a) that a person is carrying or possessing a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle if the person:
(A) Is not prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm by 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) or purchasing a firearm by §  ;  and
(B) Is in lawful possession of the motor vehicle.
Adverse employment action for transporting or storing firearm or ammunition in employer parking area prohibited
(b)(1)(A) No employer shall discharge or take any adverse employment action against an employee solely for transporting or storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in an employer parking area in a manner consistent with §  (a) .
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34. Be Prepared to Lead
When an emergency occurs, customers and visitors will look to managers and employees to direct them to safety.
Be prepared to take immediate action and remain calm and professional.

35. RUN, HIDE, FIGHT

36. Activity: What Would You Do?
Instructions: Working as a team:
Look around the room. Consider what you would do in an active shooter situation and whether it would be better to run or hide.
Come up with a list of actions you would take to protect yourself and those around you if running was not an option.

37. When Law Enforcement Arrives
Remain calm and follow instructions
Slowly put down any items in your hands
Keep hands raised and visible at all times
Avoid quick movements toward officers
Do not stop the officers
Point them in the direction of the aggressor

38. Law Enforcement’s Role
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Law Enforcement’s Role
Immediate purpose is to Stop the threat; even passing the injured
From various agencies / dressed different
Shouting and ordering commands.
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39. Safe Assembly Location
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Safe Assembly Location
Everyone will be held by law enforcement until:
The situation is under control
All witnesses are questioned
All are accounted for
Expect delays in resuming operations. Officer will want to check and clear the facility and surrounding area.
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Follow Up
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41. Managing the Consequences
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Managing the Consequences
Determine who is missing or injured.
Determine a method for notifying families.
Assess psychological needs of individuals.
Identify and fill critical personnel or operational gaps.
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42. Lessons Learned for Shooting Incidents
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Lessons Learned for Shooting Incidents
Document response activities.
Learn from other incidents
Update existing plans
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43. IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Course Summary
Be Aware
Prepare
Run, Hide, Fight.
Be prepared to lead
Follow instructions of law enforcement
Report potential workplace violence situations / people.
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44. Reference Material for this course
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Reference Material for this course
Active Shooter Booklet, Pocket Guide, and Posters
FEMA Independent Study Course 907
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