Over the past few months, coverage of mass shootings at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, and the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, has gripped the country and shone a national spotlight on what law enforcement calls “active shooter incidents.” According to a report released by the FBI, the most likely places for an active shooter incident to occur are commercial businesses, a fact that has many employers worried about the safety of their employees and customers.

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: http://www.realserve.com.au/services/evacuation-diagrams/

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-www.Bilco.com

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
• www.dhs.gov

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

34. 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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