Transcript Situational Awareness Active Shooter Training

Active Shooter Response Training
On the School Bus
Survival Mindset
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Courses of Action
2013 Mid-year Director’s Meeting
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Be observant of the environment you travel by each
day, fall back on your FirstObserver Training.
◦ Situational Awareness,
◦ Safety and Security Plans while on the bus
◦ Fall back on your training to react (think quickly)
If you see something that is not right at the bus
stop as you pull up, (guy with a gun) don’t stop,
continue to drive pass the stop and call dispatch
with your observations.
If you have already stopped and something
happened, Remember to “KEEP CALM”
We have LIMITED options in the confined space on
the bus
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Shootings can occur anytime, anywhere, to anyone
 Unlike any situation ever experienced
Bottom Line: You need to take direct responsibility
for your personal safety and security and those
student on your bus
Survival Mindset is a protective shield
 Comprised of three components:
Awareness, Preparation, and Rehearsal
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Limited Options:
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Take Action: RUN, HIDE, FIGHT
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If something just doesn’t seem right at the stop, don’t make
the stop, continue past and call Dispatch for assistance.
If you stop and something happens, Depress RED Emergency
Button
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Remember, help is on the way once the button is pushed
 Dispatch will contact you over the radio and if no response,
LEO will be called and you will be tracked using AVL/GPS
If possible, leave radio microphone in the “Keyed Open”
position.
If demands are made, follow the demands.
Hiding is not an option for us at this point.
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As the absolute LAST RESORT, Take Out the threat:
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If the weapon was used (Shots fired), you have to
assume the shooter’s intentions are deadly
Shooter will succeed in shooting all those with whom
he comes in contact, UNLESS you stop him
You must be prepared to do whatever it takes to
neutralize the threat
 Throw things, yell, use improvised weapons
 If you can, make a plan to overcome the shooter
 Do the best that you can—choose to survive
If possible, students should exit the bus using the
emergency exits and run…….to safety
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When Law Enforcement officers respond to the bus,
do not present a threat to them
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DO NOT:
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Point at them or the shooter
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Make quick movements
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Run towards them or attempt to hug them
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Scream or yell
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Have anything in your hands; officers are taught
that “hands kill”
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When Law Enforcement Responds:
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DO:
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Raise your arms
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Spread your fingers
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Show hands as you drop to the floor
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Spread arms and legs
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See Something, Say Something: Tell a supervisor, call
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Recognizing suspicious behavior is your responsibility
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Reacting quickly when faced with this type of crisis:
dispatch, use your training!
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Run
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Fight (Take Action)
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Call Dispatch or 911
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Reacting when Law Enforcement arrives
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Adopting the survival mindset during times of crisis
Questions?