Survival Mindset & Courses of Action - PowerPoint Presentation

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Survival Mindset&Courses of Action

ACTIVE SHOOTERSlide2

2Part One: “run, hide, fight"Slide3

“Run, Hide, Fight”Slide4

4Part Two: The Basics About Active ShootersSlide5

5Active Shooter DefinitionActive Shooter executes a random or systematic shooting spreeThe objective is mass murder rather than other criminal intentDifficult time for many people in these tough timesSlide6

6Lt. Dan Marcou’s5 Phases of the Active ShooterFantasy stagePlanning stagePreparation stageApproach stageImplementation Slide7

7Hunters versus HowlersHowlers make overt threats, draw attention, frighten others intentionallyHunters develop a hidden plan, acquire the tools to harm others, work in stealth, and attack with little or no warningOrganizations are often responsive to a howler and either unaware or overly-rationalizing for a hunter Calhoun and Weston’s theory “Howlers don’t hunt and Hunters don’t howl. When Howlers start to hunt, they are no longer Howlers.”Slide8

8The Active Shooter’s IntentViews the attack as attempting to correct a perceived wrong Usually has a “hit” list and will search victims outThe Shooter often takes out targets of opportunity on the waySlide9

9An Active Shooter Expects To DieNot concerned with dying so has nothing to loseMoves throughout a building or area until either Stopped by policeCommits suicideSelfSuicide by cop Stopped by othersSlide10

10Part THREE: Plan For SurvivalEscape route plan Locations of exitsPossible pathways to exitMeeting placePerform drills as part of training.Emergency lightingFire extinguishers Slide11

11Timing in Active Shooter Situations Evolve quickly Shooters are unpredictableLaw Enforcement has historically been required to stop them Arrival of police and EMS on the scene is not immediateBe prepared mentally and physically to deal with the situation until help arrives Slide12

12Try To Focus and Be MethodicalTry Not To Freak OutHow To Calm Down Deep breathsHow would your hero handle it?Staying Calm HelpsThink more clearlyVictims remain calmThe situation requires a leaderPrioritizeAllocate tasks

Need more than just you? Slide13

13Communications To Get HelpCall 911 for outside help If you can safely do soLeave line open if cannot talk Alert others onsite with: intercom, phone, page, or the codeSlide14

14Not In Line of Fire: Hide vs. EscapeBe quiet and remain calm. Silence your cell phoneTake several deep breaths and review what to doMake the decision to hide or escape Then assess if you can help others while hiding or escapingSlide15

15If Escape is FeasibleShooter will not stop until objectives are met or is engaged by police Is escape best option?Where is the shooter?Multiple shooters? Can you get out immediately undetected?Advise police of shooter or plain clothes policeSlide16

16If EscapingEvacuate area using designated exit path Hug the wallCheck around corners firstWhether or not others agree to followLeave all your belongingsOnly jump out a 1st or 2nd floor window Help others escapeAlert others you come acrossSlide17

17If Hiding Makes SenseKeep yourself safeMove to secure area Lock door/barricade it HideBehind large furnitureIn a large wall vent In the bathroom Turn off sources of noise Close the blindsEMS will tell you not to intervene

Question someone asking for entry Slide18

18Helping OthersYou are part of a teamAssist others in needHelp others escape with youEscape yourself even if they are too afraid to trySlide19

19 If You Are In The Line Of Fire You have two choices if shooter is at close range: fight or complyWe do not know how you will or should respondHow you respond will be based on:The actual situation and what is possible, How many of you/they there are Your personality/background Victim camaraderie Feelings of moral responsibilityIt is your choice but keep in mind it will take time for police to arrive, assemble, and enter

Your life is on the lineSlide20

20When Your Decision is to ComplyDo what the shooter saysKeep your hands where they can be seenNo sudden movements to draw attention or alarm Active ShooterAvoid eye contact unless you are being addressedBe quiet and remember your life may depend on being calmSlide21

21Things to Consider Before Fighting Back Chance of survival may be greater if you incapacitate the shooter but consider: How many shooters are there? How many of you are there? How many of you will commit to an attack? What objects do you have available to disable the person? Do any of you have military training or experience handling firearms? Does the group have a plan? Are your odds good?Slide22

22When Your Decision is to FightNever attempt to wrestle a gun away from someone pointing it at youThe closer you are to the shooter the better the chances of overcoming them Chance of survival is greater when you Are behind or out of vision of shooter Incapacitate the shooter Improvise a weapon Throw heavy, blunt or sharp objectHit shooter with something heavy Use cart to shove them down or door open

Jump on them Stab them with letter opener, or scissorsSlide23

23When Your Decision Is To Mass AttackUse the code if you know victims or try to preplan duringOpportunity may be obvious to incapacitate and overcome Active ShooterGo for the gun if you are not in the line of fire Try to knock them down & then Try to get on themGo for hands, eyes, personals You must COMMIT 100%Slide24

24When You Call 911 DispatchThe phone may not ring right away. Most important piece of information Call back number Dispatch does not go to the scene. Slide25

25Information That Dispatch Gets When You Call 911 Landline Name AddressLocation addressWireless Phone numberCell phone carrierLocation of callerSlide26

26Dispatch’s Role Job is to preserve life and facilitate safetyMultiple callers Each caller is a new witnessMay disconnect you due to call volume Will ask you the big 6: (Where/What/When/Who/How/Why)Slide27

27Dispatcher Will Ask: WhereLocation within a location Office number, room, buildingHazards for those present and for responders Sounds (gun shots/explosions)ScreamsInjured Other dangers in/around locationSafest approach Slide28

28Dispatcher Will Ask: What and WhenWhat is occurring?Are you hearing it or seeing it?First hand knowledge Just hearing chaosIs it just starting, in progress or overInformation may save lives/minimize causalities What you ADD is helpfulAvoid repeating Slide29

29Dispatcher Will Ask: Who, How, & WhyWho is involved? Number of suspectsStill presentKnow or recognize the ASDescribe what they look like Physical features Clothing body armor Weapons / explosivesWhy is this happening? Slide30

30Active Shooter Status vs Victim StatusDispatch will ask about the shooter before asking for information regarding those injured How many are injured?Types of injuries? Dispatch can provide steps for treatment Slide31

31Until Law Enforcement ArrivesIf you cannot speak to 911 dispatcher, just leave the line open for the dispatcher to listen in.They are trained to do thisSlide32

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Part FOUR:

Law EnforcementSlide33

33Law Enforcement Intelligence From Dispatch On The Way To SiteSuspect(s) ActionsLocationDescriptionWeaponsVictim injuries and locationDesignate site representative to give officers intelligence Slide34

34Arrival of Law EnforcementAverage response time for police to high priority calls in your area Safest place to stay is inside secure room The shooter will probably not flee when police arrive The shooters goal is to kill and injure, not negotiate or fleeSlide35

35Law Enforcement’s Modus OperandiMost likely by a variety of officersIdentified in some way generally. Could be officer already on site Active Shooter response is different 5 qualified officers enter immediately as a groupArmed with a variety of weaponsWon’t be aiding victims Designate a site representativeSlide36

36When Victims See Police Pass Through If you are locked in a secure room, stay therePolice will be shouting commandsEveryone is a suspectMay force people to ground Listen and follow instructionsDo not approach, stop or speak to or hold onto officer(s)Avoid screaming or yelling Point in direction of shooterSlide37

37When You See Police (cont.) HandsImmediately raise handsKeep your hands visible Drop anything in your handsDo not move injured victims Officers attempting to apprehend the shooter will not stop to help injured victimsSlide38

38Part Five: Fire Department/Ambulance ServiceSlide39

39Delayed Medical Entry with Active Shooter ScenesFire/EMS personnel will respond when dispatchedEntry by medics will be delayed until police are in control of area and shooter is disarmedBe prepared to do trauma care until they enterSlide40

Part Six: Emergency ManagementFour Phases of Emergency (Crisis) Management:Mitigation/Prevention addresses what your workplace can do to reduce or eliminate risk to life and property.Preparedness focuses on the process of planning for the worst-case scenario.Response is devoted to the steps to take during a crisis.Recovery deals with how to restore the learning and teaching environment after a crisis.Slide41

OverviewSlide42

Situational AwarenessShootings can occur anytime, anywhere, to anyoneUnlike any situation ever experiencedBottom Line: You need to take direct responsibility for your personal safety and security

Survival Mindset is a protective shield Comprised of three components:

Awareness

, Preparation, and

RehearsalSlide43

Situational AwarenessSurvival Mindset ComponentsAwarenessGain a basic understanding of situationBe aware of your environment and any possible dangersTake note of the two nearest exits in any facility you visitPredetermined mindset will help you take rapid, effective actionsSlide44

Situational AwarenessSurvival Mindset Components (Cont.)PreparationLooking at your workplace environment through the lens of survival“What if” questions are critical in developing effective response strategiesSurvivors prepare themselves both mentally and emotionally to do whatever it takes to surviveRehearsal

Mentally or physically practicing your planWill reduce response time and build confidenceA survival inoculationSlide45

Situational AwarenessLife-Threatening Risk:Any action taken, or not taken, during an active-shooter incident may involve life-threatening riskSurvival Mindset: Will provide a strong foundation upon which to base decisions and actionsSlide46

Situational AwarenessFigure OutHow are you going to survive?Will you get out (Run)? (Is there a path of escape?)Will you hide out?Is there a chance to get to where the shooter may not find you?Is your only option to take out (fight) the shooter? Last resort!Slide47

Course of ActionSurvival MindsetEnables you to act quickly and effectivelyMindful, not fearfulAirline safety briefingBetter able to make that first, critical decisionContinuous Assessment ProcessAllows you to take appropriate survival actionUse all sensesTrust your intuition—that “gut” feeling (knowing without knowing why)Slide48

Law Enforcement RespondersInteracting with Law Enforcement RespondersDO NOT expect officers to assist you as you get outPrimary job is to locate the shooter and neutralize the threatMedical assistance will follow once the threat is neutralizedLaw Enforcement must assume everyone is a threat to their safetyBe prepared to:have weapons pointed in your directionbe subject to search

be handcuffedBe questionedSlide49

Law Enforcement ResponseInteracting with Law Enforcement RespondersWhen Law Enforcement officers enter the room, do not present a threat to themDO NOT:Point at them or the shooterMake quick movementsRun towards them or attempt to hug them

Scream or yellHave anything in your hands; officers are taught that “hands kill”Slide50

Law Enforcement ResponseInteracting with Law Enforcement RespondersDO:Raise your armsSpread your fingersShow hands as you drop to the floorSpread arms and legsSlide51

PreventionIf suspicious or uncomfortable, report your observations and feelings: “See Something, Say Something”Violence and threats of violenceOften result from frustration and a communication breakdownIndividuals can make a differenceListen to “troubled” individualPeople want to be heard and understoodA safe campus is everyone’s responsibilitySlide52

See Something, Say Something: Tell a supervisor: Use the “Parish Threat Response Procedure” for all threats (Call 911!)Recognizing the sound of gunshotsReacting quickly when gunshots are heard or when a shooting is witnessed:RunHideFight (Take Action)Call 911

Reacting when Law Enforcement arrivesAdopting the survival mindset during times of crisis

SummarySlide53

An Active Shooter CourseDHS Course, Active Shooter, What You Can Do, Response to an Active Shooter Training (Online)http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS907.asp Slide54

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