An average of 551 workers per year are killed as a result of work-related homicides, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and shootings account for more than three-quarters of these homicides. It’s important for anyone in human resources, corporate security, and every level of management to be trained in how to respond to an active shooter attack. Active shooter response teaches you and your staff how to escape, find cover, or fight back to increase your odds of survival. You will elarn: - How physical security measures can be a deterrent/preventative measure - Important "Delay Tactics" and how to use them to increase positive outcomes - How to identify the best escape routes and safe areas in your facility - How to fight back when there is no other alternative

1. How to Respond to an Active
Shooter in the Workplace
Timothy Dimoff, President, SACS Consulting

2. Timothy Dimoff
Timothy Dimoff, president of SACS Consulting &
Investigative Services, Inc., is a speaker, trainer and
author and a leading authority on high-risk workplace
and human resource security and crime. He is a
Certified Protection Professional, a certified legal
expert in corporate security procedures and training,
a member of the Ohio and International Narcotic
Associations, the Ohio and National Societies for
Human Resource Managers, and the American
Society for Industrial Security. He holds a B.S. in
Sociology, with an emphasis in criminology, from
Denison University.

3. Tragic Lessons
• The Theatre Shooting - “Dark Night Rises”
• Virginia Tech
• Northern Illinois University
• Chardon High School
• Oikos University
• Sandy Hook
• Santa Monica

4. There has been a sharp
increase in these violent trends
the last several years!
There has been little introduction
of new technology or tactics to
mitigate the effects of an active
shooter.

5. Active Shooter Duration
Average Duration is 12.5 minutes
54% of Incidents are Over in Less Than 5 minutes

6. Average Law Enforcement
Response Time
12 – 18 minutes

7. Revised Police Response to
Active Shooters
o Faster Response Time
o Immediate Armed Entry
o Seek & Neutralize the Active
Shooter FIRST!
o Provide No Medical Attention to the
Injured
o Weapons Out & Pointed at
Potential Threats
o Constant Communication
o Increase Survival Rates
o We Don’t Wait for Swat Anymore

8. Columbine – “The Start of Lessons Learned”
o Law enforcement lacked floor plan
o Evacuation impeded
o Time lost locating suspects & victims
o Loss of life resulted

9. Lessons from VT
Room 210
No Class
Room 206
14 Present
Killed - 10
Wounded – 2
Room 204
19 Present
JUMPED
Killed - 2
Wounded - 3
Room 200
No Class
Hallway Killed - 1
Offices Room 211
19 Present
Killed - 12
Wounded – 6
Room 207
13 Present
Killed - 5
Wounded – 6
BARRICADED
After 1st Occurrence
Room 205
12 Present
BARRICADED
Killed - 0
Wounded – 0
28 vs. 2 (Fatalities)
Passive vs. Proactive

10. Virginia Tech
Rampage Lasted a
Terrifying 11 Minutes
Total Killed = 35

11. The workplace is equally important & experiencing the
same levels of aggressive behavior that schools,
churches & other venues are experiencing

12. Workplace Security
Can ANYONE walk
into your business,
school or event?

13. Workplace Security
NOT MY business,
school or event?

14. Workplace Security
• Individuals under Drug/Alcohol Influence
• Disgruntled Employees
• Terminated Employees
• Terrorists
• Domestic Terrorists
• Militant Groups
• Gangs
• Competition
• Copy Cats
• Mentally Disturbed

15. It Pays to be Proactive
Is your organization proactive
or reactive?
When is the ideal time to conduct a
security assessment?
Before a crisis or serious incident!

16. Solutions
Vulnerabilities
Assessments

17. Assessments Should Evaluate

18. Assessments Should Evaluate

19. Assessments Should Evaluate

20. What Should Your Assessments
Include?
1. Objective assessment of
ALL your present security
measures
2. Identify security
vulnerabilities and
risks
3. Recommendations
should integrate with
your existing security

21. Vulnerability Identification
1. What are your specific security risks?
2. Where are you most vulnerable?
3. What are the potential consequences?

22. Prevention/Preparedness
Scenarios
Develop the Plan!
Test the Plan!

23. Sandy Hook Elementary School
Lessons
o Shooter Physically Delayed
o Building Structure
o Principals, Counselor “Heroics”
o Effective Communication & Warning
o Police
o Personnel in School Building
o Lack of Simple Security
o Locks on Classroom Doors
o Security Personnel
o Evacuation Plan
o Fast Police Response
o Siren Heard, Trigger Pulled

24. Why Do Shooters Pick Schools,
Churches, Malls, etc.
1. High Profile, Good Publicity for Cause
2. Potential for Mass Casualties
3. Traditionally, Low Resistance by School
Occupants
= High Chance of Plan Being Successful

26. A.L..C.E.
o Alert!, Get the word out!
o Lockdown, Good starting point, allows aggressive
use of current technology and procedures to:
o nform, communication keeps the shooter off
balance…
o Counter, apply skills to distract, confuse, and gain
control
o Evacuate, to reduce the number of potential
targets for the shooter, and reduce the chances of
victims resulting from friendly fire when help
arrives…

27. Why You Need a Plan
“EXPERIENCE IS SOMETHING
YOU GET RIGHT AFTER YOU
NEED IT.”- Anonymous

28. In Summary
1. The shooter is the one who is predominantly in control during an
active shooter situation.
2. Active shooter events cannot be fully prevented.
3. There will always be a delay between the initiation of violence
and police response.
4. Between the time of the first and last shots fired, the only people
who can react are the victims and potential victims.
5. There are things that can be done to reduce the risk of
occurrence, reduce loss of life & increase survival rate.

29. When Faced With Danger
YOU MUST DO SOMETHING
“In a moment of decision, the best thing that you can do
is the right thing. The next best thing is the wrong thing.
The worst thing is to do nothing.”
- Theodore Roosevelt

30. Questions
?

31. Thank-you for participating
If you have any questions, please feel free to email them to:
Timothy Dimoff, President, SACS Consulting
tadimoff@aol.com
Websites: www.sacsconsulting.com/
www.timothydimoff.com/
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