1. Active shooters are individuals who attempt to
injure or kill people in confined and populated
areas, often displaying no pattern for selection
of victims similar to the shooting on Sept. 16 at
the Washington Navy Yard. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly,
often before law enforcement personnel arrive.
To increase your chance of survival in an active
shooter situation, you should familiarize yourself
with the following information.
Evacuate
You need to act quickly to determine the most
reasonable way to protect your life whenever
possible. If you can escape, consider the following:
• Have an escape route and plan in mind
• Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to
follow
• Leave belongings behind
• Help others escape if possible
• Prevent individuals from entering an area
where the active shooter may be
• Keep your hands visible
• Follow the instructions of security personnel
• Do not attempt to move wounded people
• Call emergency personnel when you are safe
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Shelter in Place
If evacuation is not possible, find a place where
the active shooter is less likely to find you. The
place you choose should:
• Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction
• Not trap or restrict your options for movement
• Have furniture to block the door, if possible
• Lock the door, silence your cell phone, hide
behind large items, remain quiet and calm, and
call emergency personnel. If you are unable to
speak, leave the line open to allow the dispatcher
to listen.
Cooperate With Responders
When first responders arrive, support their efforts
and do not be a distraction:
• Remain calm and follow instructions
• Put down any items in your hands
• Raise your hands and spread your fingers
• Avoid quick movements
• Do not cling to emergency personnel
• Avoid pointing, screaming, or yelling
• Do not stop to ask first responders for help or
direction when evacuating
• Evacuate in the direction first responders are
entering
Shelter
Alarm
Procedure
Emergencies come in many forms. They are usually unforeseen
situations that can threaten your safety and that of your
coworkers. Know what to do in the event of an emergency. Know
the evacuation route in the event an evacuation is ordered. Know
the location for mustering.
The emergency sheltering alarm will notify personnel to take
shelter during severe weather or when hazardous environmental
conditions exist. The alarm may also be utilized for other
conditions that may result in danger to life and property (force
protection, security, etc.). Personnel will know the alarm has been
sounded when they hear 3 short blasts, 30 seconds long at 10
second intervals.
When the alarm is sounded, all personnel (shipyard employees,
contractors, tenant commands) should seek shelter immediately
regardless of location. If environmental or other conditions seem
to worsen and the alarm has not been sounded, supervisors and
employees should utilize good sense and prepare to seek shelter.
All personnel should take shelter in a secure building away from
exterior walls and windows – vehicles, trailers or temporary field
offices are not good sheltering locations. Personnel working
shipboard should take shelter below decks. Once the alarm has
been sounded, all personnel will remain sheltered until an ALL
CLEAR is provided which is one long continuous siren blast.
Remember NNSY’s Emergency Sheltering Alarm Instructions
3 Blasts
30 Seconds Long
10 Second Intervals
Giant Voice
The Giant Voice has three towers
that provide a wide coverage of the
base for emergency situations, to
include:
Pre-recorded: Test message, Tornado
Warning, Severe Weather warning,
General Shelter-in-Place message,
FPCON Alpha/Bravo/Charlie/Delta
messages, and an All-Clear message.
Public Announcement: Operations
Center operated with live voice messages, announcing specific emergency information for All-Hazards
incidents.
After a Giant Voice alarm, stay
tuned to the shipyard’s social media
websites and/or Wide Area Alert
Network (WAAN) communications
which will follow-up the sheltering
alarm with more further
information?
For more information on Giant Voice,
visit the YardTube page accessible
from NNSY WebCentral.
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Shooter
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