Transcript Document

Session #3:
Building
Lockdown
Kenn Andridge, Ingersoll Rand Security
10:45a
m
Technologies & Thomas Mynsberge,
Critical Incident Mgnt. Inc.
Annual Education Facilities Conference
“Designing Schools for Student Safety and Security”
Critical Incident
Management
Thomas R. Mynsberge,
School Safety Specialist
Staff Training
First Lesson- How do I get Out’a here ???????
You are here
Thomas Mynsberge
Retired, Specialist Sergeant Michigan State Police
20 Years State Police Emergency Support Team
Targeted Violence in Schools, United States Secret Service
Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings, New Mexico Tech
Patrol Response to Active Shooters, Instructor
Certification, National Tactical Officer’s Association
CERT and Teen CERT Instructor, Eastern Michigan Univ.
Critical Incident Management Program
Initiated in 2001 in Saginaw County with support of
Superintendents and Police Chiefs .
Formed a consortium and created a unified response for all
Saginaw County schools.
Uniform reactions for schools.
Critical Incident Management Program
All police officers trained in quad response
Fire departments trained in support
for violent incidents.
With a Dept. of Education
grant, CIM has expanded to
train over 250 school districts
and the program has been
implemented as a county-wide
program in over 30 counties.
Critical Incident Management Curriculum
Two Parts:
Section I - Background Information
Section II – Specific Actions with Handout
 violence reaction
 secure mode
 bomb threat reaction
 shelter-in-place
 hostage survival
Whydowedothis??????????
Whydowedothis???????????
Columbine -- define school shootings and response
Colorado School Shooting – 16 year-old girl killed by
stranger who walked around in school for ½ hr
before taking hostages
Amish School Shooting -- five young girls killed by
stranger walking into school building
Previous focus was just on student initiated violence
School Shootings & Stabbings
Whatwouldyoudo?
Options
Run
Hide
Freeze
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CALL
911
 Must stay on line
 Extent of violence
 Number of suspects
 Location of suspects
 Safe arrival point for responders
 Continuous updates for responders
Lockdowns vs Fleeing
Lockdown and creating barriers is the
safest action in most cases.
• Columbine actually designed to cause
fleeing
• Must safeguard students from stress
reactions
• Allows for accountability
Locking Doors
Single most important defense used against
intruders in schools
Can use an intermediate device to keep door
from latching (i.e., magnets or popsicle sticks)
If you get nothing else from this class but lock
your doors, it has been a success!
Codes
Articulate actions for the procedure you want
carried out without using codes
Exception:
Violence within the building
School Security
One point of access in building CIM SCHOOL
Aiden Mynsberge
Grade 8
Visitor identification
 Enforced by Staff
 Stranger identification by students – life skill
School identification
 Staff
 Students
Possible Terrorist
Hostage Survival Background
Concepts of negotiations
Theories of transference
and Stockholm Syndrome
Houghton Hancock Hostage
Genesee Township bank robbery
Break Time
Be back shortly
Violence Reaction
Violence enters the building:
 Intruders with guns
 Intruders with knives
 Physical attack of staff
Calls for immediate decisive action
Announce Code __________ for Lockdown
(Confidential Code for Staff Only)
Place students away from door
Check Halls for students, parents -- Clear main area
Lock, Secure and Barricade Room
Check on Partner – Phone distant partner
Turn Lights Off, Brief Students on Actions
Account for Students – Class Exchange Accountability
Prepare for Emergency Exit other than Main Door
Place Cards:
Red - Need Help
Green – Secure
Code Reaction (con’t)
Place Cards in Common Area for All Rooms
Everyone has the Authority to Announce
Fire Alarm at Same Time, Think Tactically
Practice once a Semester without Students
Secure Mode for External Threats
When the potential for
external threat arises,
such as an off campus
critical incident, the
following actions will
commence to secure
the buildings
and members:
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Secure Mode
Lock and secure classroom and continue activities within the
building.
Bring in any students from outdoors to indoors, use three
whistle blasts.
Assigned staff will insure all entrances are secured except for
designated entrances.
Staff will monitor all student movement including class
exchanges.
Only building entry will be at control points designated by the
administration.
Outdoor activities only allowed upon administration approval.
Campus may be closed for lunch depending on activity.
Whatdobombslooklike???????????
Bomb Threat Response
If you discover a suspicious package,
DO NOT TOUCH
Lowell High School 5/1/96
Post Blast Damage - 2” Steel Pipe Bomb
Bomb Threat Response
Announce “Secure Mode, Check Your Room”
Staff Actions:
Lock Exterior Doors and Interior Doors - “Secure Mode”
Check for Suspicious Objects in Classroom
Take Attendance
Check all Exits and Movement Areas
Avoid Cell Phones, Electronic Devices, Radios
Leave Light Switch Alone, Doors Open when Exiting
Use Card System
Shelter-In-Place
Implement to Avoid Hazardous Inhalants
And
Evacuation would be Hazardous
Pick Central Above Ground Area
Turn Off Air Circulators immediately
Seal Windows and Doors
“Secure Mode” – DO NOT open outside doors (allows
contaminates to enter)
Practice with Tornado Drills
Stress Reaction
Crisis
Homeostasis
(normal)
No stress
Tunnel
vision
and
irrational
thinking
sets in
Hostage Survival
Accept your situation-Don’t be a hero
The first minute to 45 minutes are most crucial
Suspect is in “fight or flight” mode
Don’t speak unless spoken to
Only urgent short remarks
Try to rest
Hostage Survival (con’t)
Advise of any special needs
Be observant
Don’t be argumentative
Treat Captors like royalty
Be patient
IF THE RESCUE COMES,
HIT THE DECK AND TAKE COVER!
When you are in deep DODO,
say nothing, and try to look like you
know what you're doing!
“You Don’t Rise to the Occasion,
You Sink to the Level of Your Training”
There are two statements for success
1. Don’t tell them everything
2.
Thomas R. Mynsberge
Office: 989.686.1714
Mobile: 989.239.5322
Email: [email protected]