Photos By Terry Downing October 22, 2019
Photo of Active Shooter Training Speaker James W. Potts
Here is a quick recap of some tips that James Potts shared during his Seminar, for more information from Potts & Associates click here.
"It's not about getting ready, it's about being ready!"
HOW TO RESPOND
WHEN AN ACTIVE SHOOTER IS IN YOUR VICINITY
QUICKLY DETERMINE THE MOST REASONABLE WAY TO PROTECT YOUR OWN LIFE. CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS ARE LIKELY TO FOLLOW THE LEAD OF EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS DURING AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION
1. Run
Have an escape route and plan in mind.
Leave your belongings behind
Keep your hands visible
2. Hide
Hide in an area out of the active shooter's view.
Block entry to your hiding place and lock the doors
3. Fight
As a last resort and only when your life is in imminent danger
Attempt to incapacitate the active shooter
Act with physical aggression and
Quick Tips on how to Respond to
CALL 911 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
HOW TO RESPOND WHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRIVES ON THE SCENE
1. HOW YOU SHOULD REACT WHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRIVES:
Remain calm and follow officers' instructions
Avoid pointing, screaming and/or yelling
Immediately raise hands and spread fingers
Do not stop to ask officers for help or direction when evacuating. Just proceed in the direction from which officers are entering the premises
Avoid making quick movements toward officials such as attempting to hold on to them for safety
2. INFORMATION YOU SHOULD PROVIDE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OR 911 OPERATOR:
Location of the victims and the active shooter by the shooter's
Number and type of weapons held
Number of shooters. if more than one
Physical description of shooters
Number of potential victims at the location
RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF POTENTIAL WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
AN ACTIVE SHOOTER MAY BE A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEE. ALERT YOUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IF YOU BELIEVE AN EMPLOYEE EXHIBITS POTENTIALLY VIOLENT BEHAVIOR. INDICATORS OF POTENTIALLY VIOLENT BEHAVIOR MAY INCLUDE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Increased use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs
Unexplained increase in absenteeism, and/or vague physical complaints
Depression Withdrawal
Increased severe mood swings, and noticeably unstable or emotional responses
Increasingly talks of problems at home
Increase in unsolicited comments about violence, firearms, and other dangerous weapons and violent crimes