How to Respond to Active Shooter Incidents in the Workplace Douglas A. Heywood
Statistics Source: FBI/Texas State University Joint Study
Incident Locations Seventy percent of active shooting incidents occur either at a place of business or a school AP Photo/Jessica Hill
Police Response Time Under 10 minutes: 53.4% Photo Source-Mike Peeling/Brant News
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
Options What are some options you have in a situation with an active shooter?
Have a Plan EAP: Emergency Action Plan Have a plan of action before an incident occurs Source: dnr.wi.gov
Have a Signal Word Angry customer Hostile spouse Irate vendor Source: Dag Heward-Mills Blog
Evacuation Routes Have a predetermined escape path Source: http://www.realserve.com.au/services/evacuation-diagrams/
Drills Host active shooter drills to ensure you and your staff are prepared for an incident Photo: dailyrecordnews
Immediate Actions Run Image Source: BayCert
Evacuate If you can get out safely, leave the building Help others escape Slide from Houston Mayor s office video Run Hide Fight
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
Warnings Warn others Call 911 Slide from Houston Mayor s office video Run Hide Fight
Immediate Actions Hide Image Source: BayCert
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
Silence Your Phone Take it off vibrate Source: ABQ Journal
Places to Hide Pick rooms with two exits
Block the Door Use equipment or furniture to make it difficult to gain access to the room Photo Source-emergency.arlingtonva.us
Use a Belt Secure the door hinge with a belt to prevent it from moving Photo- Greenville Gazette
Commercial Applications Barracuda Defense System Photo Source-www.Bilco.com
Immediate Actions Fight Image Source: BayCert
Commit to Taking Action Do whatever it takes to survive Slide from Houston Mayor s office video Run Hide Fight
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
When Police Arrive Stay calm The primary job of law enforcement is to engage and stop the shooter Photo Source: jsrevents.blogspot.com
When Police Arrive Follow all instructions Photo- Pahrump Valley Times
When Police Arrive Keep your hands visible Photo- Craig Walker/The Denver Post
Planning and Response Photo Source: Warmerbean.com
HR Functions Companies that practice fair hiring and follow sound business practices have fewer issues
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
After an Incident Incidents often have long-term impacts Effective responses should include counseling and employee assistance programs Photo Source; KTLA.com
Additional Resources www.dhs.gov
Additional Resources Joint study conducted by the FBI and Texas State University
Emergency Management Institute https://training.fema.gov/emi.aspx http://www.training.fema.gov/is/courseover view.aspx?code=is-907
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