Transcript Run, Hide, Fight

INTRODUCTIONS
PROFILE AN ACTIVE SHOOTER ACTIVITY
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What is the age of the Active Shooter?
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What sex is the Active Shooter?
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How many accomplices assist the active shooter?
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Where does the active shooting take place?
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How long does the average active shooting event last?
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How does the active shooting event end?
OUTLINE
1. Active Shooter Incidents
2. Prepare for violent encounters
3. React to an Active Shooter
4. Coping with an Active Shooter Incident
OBJECTIVES
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Participants will describe the characteristics of an Active Shooter Incident.
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Participants will recognize violence indicators.
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Participants will recognize and react to an Active Shooter Incident.
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Participants will be able to recognize post traumatic stress and seek assistance
from community resources.
ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS
Objective:
Participants will
describe the
characteristics of
an Active Shooter
Incident.
WHAT ARE ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS?
An Active Shooter Incident is an incident that involves an individual that is actively
engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area
and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.
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Active Shooter Incidents are very dynamic events that are usually over in 15
minutes.
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Active Shooter events usually end upon the death of the Active Shooter either by
suicide or police engagement.
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98% of Active Shooter Incidents are carried out by 1 attacker.
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Less than 1/3 of Active Shooter Incidents occur at a school. Over 1/2 occur in
the workplace.
WHO IS THE ACTIVE SHOOTER
An Active Shooter is an individual that is actively engaged in killing or attempting to
kill people in a confined and populated area.
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Involves an unresolved grievance and can only be resolved by violence
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Mass murder is the goal.
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May use a weapon other than a firearm, use multiple weapons, and possibly
explosive devices.
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There is no “Typical” Active Shooter.
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26% of Active Shooters had NO PRIOR relationship with victims.
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Most are Male.
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Common age groups are 15-19 and 35-44.
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Usually act alone.
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE
During an Active Shooter event, the primary goal of Law Enforcement is to stop the
Active Shooter. The officers will bypass injured people and anyone that is not a
threat until the threat is eliminated. The officers will likely be shouting orders and
may push you towards the exit or the ground.
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Remain calm and follow instructions
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Keep your hands open and visible
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Avoid approaching the Officers unless directed
PREPARING FOR A VIOLENT ENCOUNTER
Objective:
Participants will
recognize
violence
indicators.
THE FIVE STAGES OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
Fantasy Stage
Planning Stage
Preparation Stage
Approach Stage
Implementation Stage
THE FIVE STAGES OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
Stage 1 Fantasy
During this stage the shooter pictures himself doing the shooting. He fantasizes about
the headlines he will receive. He fantasizes about the news coverage. He might draw
pictures of the event and make Web site postings. Would-be Active Shooters in the
Fantasy Stage will often discuss their desires with friends and foes alike. If news of
these fantasies is passed on to law enforcement, police intervention can take place
prior to the suspect acting on them. In this case there will be zero casualties.
THE FIVE STAGES OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
Stage 2 Planning Stage
In this stage the shooter is deciding on the "who, what, when, where and how" of his
day of infamy. He will often put his plans down in writing. He will quite often discuss
his plans with others. He will plan the time and location to ensure the most victims,
or in some cases to target specific victims.
He will determine the weapons he will need and where he will get them. He will
decide how to travel to the target area and how to dress to conceal his weapons
without arousing suspicion.
THE FIVE STAGES OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
Stage 3 Preparation Stage
During this stage the shooter will buy, beg, borrow and steal items that he needs for
the event. He might buy guns and ammo. He might purchase materials for explosives,
which when observed separately look innocuous, but when combined is deadly. He
often steals what he cannot buy, often stealing from family members.
He will assemble his improvised explosive devices and train with his weapons. He
may detonate some explosives to insure that they will work.
The active shooter will visit the sites he will attack and do drawings and schematics of
the areas. He will conduct reconnaissance as if he is is preparing for a military
operation.
THE FIVE STAGES OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
Stage 4 Approach Stage
When the subject is approaching the target he will be very dangerous, because he
has his eyes on the prize.
He has made his plans, armed himself and he has made his decision to kill. He may
be walking, riding, or driving to the target carrying his implements of death.
THE FIVE STAGES OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
Stage 5 Implementation Stage
When the active shooter opens fire immediate action needs to be taken. The
ingredient that ties all of these incidents together is the active shooter will continue to
shoot until he run out of victims or ammunition, or his is stopped by his own hand or
an effective and efficient act of courage.
VIOLENCE INDICATORS
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Major difficult life change
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Intimidating, harassing, bullying, disruptive and aggressive behavior
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Direct or indirect threats of harm
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Numerous conflicts with supervisors and other employees
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Out of context fascination with guns or other weapons
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Statements of approval of violent incidents
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Statements of desperation that indicate suicide
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Drug or alcohol abuse
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Extreme changes in behavior
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Irrational thoughts or behaviors
PRE-ATTACK INDICATORS
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Unusual interest in information about security measures
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Observing public safety response
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Discreet use of cameras, sketching, and note taking
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Repeated visits (may try to disguise appearance)
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Attention to or avoidance of security systems
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Inappropriate clothing for the season
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Tactical gear
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING
Action Point
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The moment an individual recognizes a red flag
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Talk to the person
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Report to your supervisor and/or police
Flash Point
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The moment the violence occurs
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Too late for prevention
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Often someone identified indicators but never reported them
REACTING TO AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
Objective:
Participants will
recognize and
react to an active
shooter incident.
SURVIVAL MINDSET
1. Awareness
2. Preparation
3. Rehearsal
REACTING TO AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
REACTING TO AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
Step 1
Assess the situation
Step 2
Evaluate your options
Step 3
Decide on a course of action
Step 4
Implement your course of action
Step 5
Repeat
COVER AND CONCEALMENT
Cover is anything
which is capable
of physically
protecting an
individual from
gunfire.
Concealment is
an object or area
which only
affords being
hidden from view.
COVER AND CONCEALMENT
COVER AND CONCEALMENT
RUN
If you can escape, do so.
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Exit the kill zone using cover and
concealment.
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Direct others to evacuate, but do
not try to convince them
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Keep your hands visible to Law
Enforcement and follow their
instructions.
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Do not interfere with Law
Enforcement
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Do not attempt to move wounded
people
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Call 911 when safe to do so
HIDE
If safe evacuation is not possible, find a
place to hide.
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Be out of shooter’s view
(concealment)
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Provide protection if shots are fired
(cover)
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Not trap you or restrict your options
for movement
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Blockade the door
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Remain quiet and silence your cell
phone
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Call 911 if safe to do so
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Be wary of letting anyone else in
FIGHT
You may have to fight for your life.
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Use Speed, Surprise, and Violence
of Action
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Use weapons or improvised
weapons
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Use the Buddy System
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Commit to your actions until the
Active Shooter is no longer a threat.
MANAGING THE AFTERMATH
Objective:
Participants will
be able to
recognize post
traumatic stress
and seek
assistance from
community
resources.
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a condition of persistent mental and
emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically
involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled
responses to others and to the outside world.
WHO CAN GET PTSD
Anyone that has been exposed to an event that involved physical harm or threat of
physical harm.
PTSD can develop in the person that experienced the harm, but also someone that
only witnessed the event.
PTSD RISK FACTORS
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Living through dangerous events and traumas
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Having a history of mental illness
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Getting hurt or seeing people hurt or killed
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Feeling horror, helplessness, or extreme fear
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Having little or no social support after the event
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Dealing with extra stress after the event
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Women are more likely than men to experience PTSD
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Genetics may play a part
PTSD SYMPTOMS
Re-experiencing symptoms
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Flashbacks
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Bad dreams
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Frightening thoughts
Hyper-arousal symptoms
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Being easily startled
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Feeling tense or “on edge”
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Having difficulty sleeping
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Angry outbursts
Avoidance symptoms
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Staying away from places,
events, or objects that are
reminders
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Feeling emotionally numb
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Feeling strong guilt, depression
or worry
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Losing interest in enjoyable
activities
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Trouble remembering the event
PTSD RESILIENCE FACTORS
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Seeking out support from other people, such as friends or family
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Finding a support group after the event
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Having a coping strategy
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Seek professional treatment
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Feeling good about your own actions when faced with danger
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Being able to act and respond effectively despite feeling fear
REVIEW
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Participants will describe the characteristics of an Active Shooter Incident.
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Participants will recognize violence indicators.
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Participants will recognize and react to an Active Shooter Incident.
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Participants will be able to recognize post traumatic stress and seek assistance
from community resources.
ACTIVITY
QUESTIONS?