This document provides information and guidance on responding to an active shooter situation. It defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people. It emphasizes the importance of having emergency plans and evacuation routes, and training staff on the "Run, Hide, Fight" response strategy. It details how to notify law enforcement during an incident and the law enforcement response. The goal is to increase awareness and preparedness to enhance safety.

1. Active Shooter / Workplace Violence
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INFORMATION
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2. Purpose
• Recent history shows there have been an increasing
number of Active Shooter and Workplace Violence
incidents
• Increase situational awareness and instill a sense of
security within the workplace
– LASD Emergency Response *video
– Run, Hide, Fight *video
• Develop realistic emergency and evacuation plans
– Emergency Plan
– Individual actions/response
– Identify Evacuation routes and Staging Area/Rally Points
• Understand the Law Enforcement response and role
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3. Recent Events
• Colorado Planned Parenthood-Active Shooter
– Shooter at odds with current medical practice
– Single location-suspect immediately identified
– 3 Dead, 9 injured
• Paris France-Terrorist Attack
– Terrorist Attack in France ISIS (shooting and explosions)
– Multiple suspects-teams/locations/targets
– 130 Dead, over 100 injured/critical
• San Bernardino, CA Inland Regional Center-Terrorist
Attack
– Terrorist Attack-first thought of as Workplace Violence incident
– Single location/suspects-team/identified and killed
– 14 Dead
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4. Active Shooter Definition
• Define Active Shooter / Workplace Violence
– An Active Shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to
kill people in a confined and populated place. Active shooter situations are
unpredictable and evolve quickly. Typically, the immediate deployment of
law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to
victims. Because active shooter situations are often over within 10-15
minutes, before law enforcement arrives on the scene, individuals must be
prepared both mentally and physically to deal with an active shooter
situation
– Not always limited to the “lone” shooter; multiple suspects may be involved
– May be an immediate coworker, previous customer or a planned terrorist
attack
– Incident may be well planned with numerous methods and weaponry
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5. Emergency Plans & Building Evacuation
• Established policy/protocol, and Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP)
• Realistic emergency and evacuation plans by location
• Identify exit strategies to safely exit the building or “hide”
in place
– Primary and Secondary exit plans
– Floor plan and exit familiarization
– Exit doors and hiding places/locking rooms
– Identify objects that might aid in your defense
• Provide periodic Training and Visual Aids
– LASD Emergency Response *video
– Run, Hide, Fight *video
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6. LASD Active Shooter Video
Active Shooter Video produced by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFQ-oxhdFjE
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7. Law Enforcement Response
Law Enforcement Role:
• Law enforcement is there to neutralize or eliminate the
immediate threat; not to provide medical care
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8. Law Enforcement Response
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Responding officers do not know the shooter’s identity so
it is important to:
• Remain calm and follows the officers’ instructions
• Put down any items in your hand
• Immediately raise your hands and spread fingers
• Keep hands visible at all times
• Avoid making quick movements toward officers
• Do not stop to ask officers for help

9. Homeland Security (Houston, TX) Video
Active Shooter Response Video produced by Houston, TX
Mayor’s Office through a grant provided by the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0
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10. Notification Procedures
• Upon discovery of an active shooter on the premises
immediately notify the following:
• Dial 9-1-1 only if it safe to do so
o Describe the suspect and location
o Number and types of weapons
o Suspect’s direction of travel
o Location and condition of victims
• If you cannot speak, leave the phone line open to allow
the 911 dispatcher to listen.
• Announce an active shooter incident using one of the
radios located on the north and south side of each floor
of the building.
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11. Run, Hide, Fight
Run:
• Have an escape route in mind
• Evacuate regardless of whether others follow
• Leave all belongings behind
• Do not stop to help wounded people
• Call 911 once you are safely out of the building
• Assemble in the pre-designated staging area/rally point
(INSERT LOCATION)
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12. Run, Hide, Fight
Hide:
• Hide out of shooter’s view that provides protection
• Go to designated safe room, lock the door and blockade
it with heavy furniture
• Silence all electronic devices
• Hide behind large items such as a desk or cabinets
• Remain completely quiet
• Do not leave your safe hiding spot until law enforcement
gives the “All Clear”
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13. Run, Hide, Fight
Fight:
• Act as aggressively as possible against him/her
• Throw items (e.g. trash cans, fire extinguisher, chairs,
etc.)
• Improvise weapons to defend yourself (e.g. letter
openers, staplers, etc.)
• Loudly yell at him/her
• Close the distance
• Neutralize the threat
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14. Recovery
• Following an active shooter situation senior managers will
ensure to the extent possible that all employees are
accounted for and determine if anyone is missing or injured
through a “roll call” at the designated rally point
• The “Emergency Contact” information in the employee
incident file will be used to notify families of individuals as
necessary, including notification of any casualties
• Activate the Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team
• The decision to allow evacuated staff back into the building
will be made by the (INSERT POSITION), or designee, in
consultation with on-scene law enforcement officers
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15. Take Away
• Understand the agency’s Emergency Plan
• Participate in all scheduled active shooter exercises
• Be familiar with the buildings evacuation routes
• Identify the primary and secondary staging area/rally
point
• Know your capabilities
– Run, Hide, Fight
• Maintain Situational Awareness
• Respond Accordingly
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16. Example Office Floor Plan
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17. (INSERT AERIAL VIEW OF LOCATION IF AVAILABLE)
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PRIMARY
RALLY POINT
ACTIVE SHOOTER
INCIDENT
SECONDARY RALLY
POINT

18. Thank You!
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19. Contact Information
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