Active Shooter Response

PROFILE OF 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, active shooters use firearms(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Typically, the immediate deployment of law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to victims. Because active shooter situations are often over within 10 to 15 minutes, before law enforcement arrives on the scene, individuals must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with an Active Shooter Situation.

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 Be able to identify the three modes of action during an active shooter incident:

• RUN/EVACUATE

• HIDE

• TAKE ACTION/FIGHT

 Gain better understanding of Active Shooter incidents

 Know the definition of an Active Shooter

 Gain understanding how these events affect a business

 Get better at recognizing potential workplace violence indicators

 Learn how to respond when law enforcement arrives

 Describe actions to take to prevent and prepare for potential active shooter incidents