Transcript UNTHSC Police Department - University of North Texas

Active Shooter
Preparedness
Training
UNTHSC Police Department
Student Affairs
Safety Office
Agenda
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Video (Shots Fired on Campus)
Background and Recent Trend
Three-Step Response
Prevention Methods
Culture of Preparedness
Background
• 1994-2006
o Average of 3 school shootings/year
o 42 total school shootings
• Post Virginia Tech (2007-2012)
o Average of 9 school shootings/year
o 54 total school shootings
Recent Events
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2010
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11 Shootings at Schools
 TX: 1 (University of Texas)
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12 Fatalities
 TX: 1 (University of Texas)
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2011
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8 Shootings at Schools
 TX: 2 (Worthing HS & Ross Elementary)
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9 Fatalities
 TX: 1 (Worthing HS)
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2012
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8 Shootings at Schools
38 Fatalities
Survival Mindset
• Personal Responsibility = Situational Awareness
• Color = State of Mind/Mental Preparation
Color Code System
White = Unaware
Yellow = Relaxed but alert
Orange = Something appears wrong
Red
= Taking action/fight or flight
Black = Panic, over reaction, under/no action
Three Step Response
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If you are in the building with the shooter:
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If you are in a different building from the shooter:
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Get out
Hide out
Take out
Stay inside the building
Wait for official notification to leave the building
If you are outdoors apply the following to your situation:
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Determine where shots are coming from
Take cover & call 817-735-2600 immediately
Assess situation
Determine escape route
Get Out
• Exit the building (If possible)
• Find a safe place to go
• Call 817-735-2600 to report
o Provide location of shooting
o Provide description of shooter
Hide Out
• When you can’t get out safely
o Shooter is in close proximity
o You may be visible to the shooter
• Follow these steps:
o Lock out
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Lock doors (If possible)
Barricade doors/Create trip hazards
o Lights out
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Turn out all lights in the room
Silence cell phones and do not use
Take Out
• When shooter will or has entered
• Follow these steps:
o Plan out
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Distractors-Throw items at shooter
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Attackers-Take down the shooter
o Spread out
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Do no cluster together for comfort
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More difficult for the shooter
Prevention Methods
Active Shooter Prevention
• Recognize disturbing and disruptive behavior
o Longer behavior is ignored the more it will persist
and worsen
o Make behavior expectations clear of students
• Division of Student Affairs
o Assist and support students and employees with
student issues
o If you need direction on dealing with a student,
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Dr. Trisha Van Duser (817-735-2508)
Emily Mire (817-735-5172)
Can talk to and refer the student to where they need to go
Can refer you who to talk to about an issue with a student
Active Shooter Prevention
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CARE Team
o Resource for assisting distressed students
o Does not take the place of first responders
o Call or email if concerned student could be threat to
self or others
o Don’t ignore little signs:
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Texts
Posts on social media outlets
o Contact CARE Team:
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817-735-2740
[email protected]
Developing a Culture of
Preparedness
Culture of Preparedness
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Know your surroundings and have a plan
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Visit emergency.unthsc.edu for evacuation maps
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Figure out where you would go or hide in a building
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Provide safety briefing at first department meeting each
semester
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Discuss and review procedures at safety committee
meetings
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Think of possible scenarios to keep in a planning
mindset
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Check and update your Red Alert info each semester
Questions?
Contact Information
Blake Abbe
Emergency Manager
Safety Office
Phone: 817-735-2698
Email: [email protected]
Website: emergency.unthsc.edu
Laurie Crain
Police Captain
Police Department
Phone: 817-735-2212
Email: [email protected]
Emily Mire
Student Services
Coordinator
Student Affairs
Phone: 817-735-5172
Email:
[email protected]