Dial 911, if possible, to alert police to the active shooters location if you cannot speak, leave the line open and allow the dispatcher to listen. Active shooter safety training powerpoint presentations. The vail public safety communications center found itself handling an active shooter incident just six months after its employees had completed an apco active shooter class. Apr 08, 2015 fme studios filmed and produced the largest training exercise of its kind in indianapolis, in for active shooter emergencies. Active shooter response guide oakland county, michigan. Active shooter division of homeland security and emergency. Fme studios filmed and produced the largest training exercise of its kind in indianapolis, in for active shooter emergencies. Active shooter home department of general services. These incidents usually involve firearms and randomly selected targets or victims.
But what i do want to do is, share some concepts with you based on the training and. By the end of this course, participants will be able to. We have prepared them to meet lifes challenges for years. In some cases active shooters use other weapons andor improvised explosive. Generally has intended victims and will search them out.
Dhs aims to enhance preparedness through a whole community approach by providing training, products, and resources to a broad range of. If you report an incident of an active shooter, district police dispatch will ask you a number of questions. This is the active shooter preparedness pocket card. Active shooter for dispatch powerpoint ppt presentations. Tennessee dispatchers attend active shooter class, instructor speaks out i teach this. When a suspect or assailant enters an office with the intent to harm and cause injury. Feb 22, 20 the active shooter is a unique challenge for public safety, and not just for those responding to the scene. Emergency communications personnel play a vital rol slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. An active shooter is defined as an individual who is actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in the hospital or on the hospital campus. What you can do page 6 instructor guide march 2012 course introduction visual 4. Dial 911, if possible, to alert police to the active shooter s location if you cannot speak, leave the line open and allow the dispatcher to listen. Between 2000 and 2016 there were 220 active shooter. Hospitals will need to gear up to receive victims, the dispatching of patients to multiple.
Sectors homeland security mission are invited to take part in one or more of the joint working groups. My response to a recent dhs video on surviving an active shooter event. Active shooter awareness pennsylvania department of. Dhs aims to enhance preparedness through a whole community approach by providing products, tools, and resources to help you prepare for and respond to an.
If you cannot speak, leave the line open and allow the dispatcher to listen. Department of homeland security and the city of houston. Active shooter planning and response in a healthcare setting. Law enforcement training for responding to mass shootings has evolved since a lone gunman appeared in a texas university clock tower in 1966. Local, state and federal emergency response teams participated. In the midst of the chaos, anyone can play an integral role in mitigating the impacts of an active shooter incident. Excerpts reprinted with the permission of the dhs, national protection and programs directorate. Location of the active shooter or armed individual. Officers may arrive in teams of three 3 or four 4 armed with rifles, shotguns or handguns. Dec 28, 2015 an active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and other populated area.
Educate participants on the history of active shooter events. An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a con. I am a 27year retired law enforcement officer and doing this webinar, i do not in any way want to tell you how to do your job. Nfpa 3000 coordinates policefireems active shooter response. First, some clarification about what an active shooter actually is. The decision to implement the protocol is at the sole discretion of the user agency. Anyone involved in an incident should call emergency 911 as soon as it is safe to do so. Call district police at extension 5911 559 2445911 for 24 hour service, be prepared to answer the dispatcher s questions, do not hang up until told to do so by the dispatcher. Strategies to enhance survival in active shooter and intentional mass casualty events. Howard university active shooter guide campus police howard university active shooter guide campus police nonemergency 2028061100 campus police emergency 202806 7777 the active. Ninetyeight percent of the active shooter events had one perpetrator. Call 911 when you are safe and describe the shooter, location and weapons.
The signal for suspending or stopping the exercise will be the phrase, stop exercise via all communication tools. For more active shooter preparedness resources, visit the active shooter preparedness webpage. Tragically, in light of recent events, we must now prepare them for the. Active shooter on campus training objectives define various shooting situations list measures that can be employed to reduce the effectiveness of an active shooter describe actions that can be expected from responding law enforcement officers safety tips history of school shootings hostage and shooting incidents are not new and are on the rise since 1996, there have been. And ems management of the boston marathon bombing powerpoint. The department of homeland security defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. A goal of the stop the bleed campaign is to have public access bleeding control kits become as common as fire extinguishers and aeds in public and commercial buildings. The department of homeland security has a vital mission. Active shooter an active shooter is an individual engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area, in most cases, active shooters use firearms. Silence all electronic devices and make sure they wont vibrate. Feb 01, 20 my response to a recent dhs video on surviving an active shooter event. Mentality of an active shooter desire is to kill and seriously injure without concern for his safety or threat of capture. The active assailant shooter protocol is currently available and being released in manual card format tabbed pullout style only from the following websites. Dhs active shooter preparedness program for churches arise.
Active shooter defined an active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. During the event, the threat is not contained and there is immediate risk of death and injury. Because active shooter situations are often over within 10 to 15 minutes, before law enforcement may arrive on the scene, you as an individual must be prepared mentally and physically to deal with a active shooter situation. Dial 911, if possible, to alert police to the active shooters location.
The department of homeland security dhs provides a variety of nocost resources to the public and private sector to enhance preparedness and response to an active shooter incident. The purpose of protective services is to stop the active shooter as soon as possible. Resources for active shooter incidents apco international. Active shooter pocket card information homeland security. And thank you, everyone for taking the time out of your day to participate in this webinar. It is the policy of victor valley global medical center vvgmc to provide an emergency response plan to alert hospital staff that an active shooter appears to be actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in the hospital or on the campus. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. As a last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt andor incapacitate the active shooter by. Active shooter an armed person who has used or demonstrated the intent to use deadly physical force and continues to do so while having access to additional victims an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. First and foremost, i just want to say i am not a dispatcher. Information to provide to the dispatcher or law enforcement official. Active shooter how to respond homeland security home. With an active shooter situation be aware of your environment and any possible dangers take note of the two nearest exits in any facility you visit if you are in an of. Active shooter reporting and response procedures austin.
Department of homeland security are hosting a oneday security workshop to enhance awareness of, and response to, an active shooter event, this workshop will. If you cannot speak, leave the line open and allow the 911 dispatcher to listen. In most cases, active shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. May accept targets of opportunity while searching for or after finding intended victims. What you can do this presentation from fema discusses everyones role during active shooter incidents. If the active shooter is nearby, remain quiet and dial 911 to alert law enforcement of the shooters position. Remain calm and dial 911, if possible, to alert police to the active shooters location. Dhs translated active shooter resources in the following languages. Across our country, millions of students attend school safely every day. Take action against the active shooter and, only if you believe your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt andor incapacitate the active shooter by.
Active shooter, active team januaryfebruary 2016 on july 16, 2015, an armed assailant opened fire on a military recruiting office in chattanooga, tenn. Sadly, active shooter incidents are becoming part of the daily landscape of our. As a last resort, and when your life is in danger, try to disrupt or incapacitate the active shooter. In most cases active shooters use a firearm s and display no pattern or method for selection of their victims. How to respond when an active shooter is in your vicinity. Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolve quickly. The goal of the department is to ensure awareness of actions that can be taken before, during, and after an incident.
Department of homeland security active shooter preparedness. Dial 911 if possible to alert police to the active shooters location. I was not pleased with this video by dhs for several reasons which i outline. An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated place.