How to Respond to Active Shooter Incidents in the Workplace. Douglas A. Heywood

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1 How to Respond to Active Shooter Incidents in the Workplace Douglas A. Heywood

2 Statistics Source: FBI/Texas State University Joint Study

3 Incident Locations Seventy percent of active shooting incidents occur either at a place of business or a school AP Photo/Jessica Hill

4 Police Response Time Under 10 minutes: 53.4% Photo Source-Mike Peeling/Brant News

5 Duration of the Attack 63 incidents: duration established 44 incidents: ended in less than 5 minutes 23 incidents: occurred in two minutes or less Photo Source Vimeo.com

6 Options What are some options you have in a situation with an active shooter?

7 Have a Plan EAP: Emergency Action Plan Have a plan of action before an incident occurs Source: dnr.wi.gov

8 Have a Signal Word Angry customer Hostile spouse Irate vendor Source: Dag Heward-Mills Blog

9 Evacuation Routes Have a predetermined escape path Source:

10 Drills Host active shooter drills to ensure you and your staff are prepared for an incident Photo: dailyrecordnews

11 Immediate Actions Run Image Source: BayCert

12 Evacuate If you can get out safely, leave the building Help others escape Slide from Houston Mayor s office video Run Hide Fight

13 Look Before You Leap Fight or flight instincts are strong Make sure to look before you leap Slide from Houston Mayor s office video Run Hide Fight

14 Warnings Warn others Call 911 Slide from Houston Mayor s office video Run Hide Fight

15 Immediate Actions Hide Image Source: BayCert

16 Places to Hide Pick a spot out of the line of sight of the shooter Lock doors and turn off lights Get behind large furniture Photo- Sandiegouniontribune.com

17 Silence Your Phone Take it off vibrate Source: ABQ Journal

18 Places to Hide Pick rooms with two exits

19 Block the Door Use equipment or furniture to make it difficult to gain access to the room Photo Source-emergency.arlingtonva.us

20 Use a Belt Secure the door hinge with a belt to prevent it from moving Photo- Greenville Gazette

21 Commercial Applications Barracuda Defense System Photo Source-

22 Immediate Actions Fight Image Source: BayCert

23 Commit to Taking Action Do whatever it takes to survive Slide from Houston Mayor s office video Run Hide Fight

24 Improvise Use what is available to you Immediate items in your area can become weapons of self defense Slide from Houston Mayor s office video Run Hide Fight

25 When Police Arrive Stay calm The primary job of law enforcement is to engage and stop the shooter Photo Source: jsrevents.blogspot.com

26 When Police Arrive Follow all instructions Photo- Pahrump Valley Times

27 When Police Arrive Keep your hands visible Photo- Craig Walker/The Denver Post

28 Planning and Response Photo Source: Warmerbean.com

29 HR Functions Companies that practice fair hiring and follow sound business practices have fewer issues

30 Leadership As a manger, employees will look to you for direction Remain calm and use preplanned routes whenever possible Slide from Houston Mayor s office video Run Hide Fight

31 After an Incident Incidents often have long-term impacts Effective responses should include counseling and employee assistance programs Photo Source; KTLA.com

32 Additional Resources

33 Additional Resources Joint study conducted by the FBI and Texas State University

34 Emergency Management Institute view.aspx?code=is-907

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