CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS · CRASE Mod 2 Author: Blundell, Buck L Created Date:...

CIVILIAN RESPONSE

TO ACTIVE SHOOTER

EVENTS

Disaster ResponseThe background science of how

people behave in high stress events

•Denial•Deliberation•Decisive Moment

Three Stages of Disaster Response

Denial

Deliberation

Stress ResponseH

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Rat

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Deliberation

• Fight• Flight• Freeze

Deliberation

•Calm yourself•Combat breathing•Shift your emotion•Stay fit

Deliberation

•Script•Practice

Decisive Moment

Active Shooter Events

Active Shooter Event=

Attempted Mass Murder

Definition

•No “Profile”•Avenger Mindset•Some broadcast

The Shooter

Number Shot

0-4

5-9

10+

200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014

Location of Attacks

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Other

Outdoors

Education

Commerce

Shooter Connection55%

45%

Connection

No Connection

How quickly the police arrive

Target availability

Number of Deaths

3 Minutes

Civilian Response

Denial•Don’t Deny•Hear Gunshots•Go to deliberation

Hide & Hope

Deliberation

•Avoid •Deny•Defend

Avoid

•Leave ASAP•Know your exits•Call 911

Avoid

•Consider Secondary Exits

Deny

•Lock the door•Lights out•Out of sight

Deny

•Barricade•Heavier = Better•More = Better•Doorstops = Better?

Deny

•Outward opening•Ropes•Tactical Cinch

Defend

•Positioning•Grab the gun•Fight

Yes

Attack Starts

Primary Exits?

DENY

AVOID

DEFENDOtherExits?

Yes

No No

AVOID

When the Police Arrive•Follow commands •Show your palms•Do not move

Medical

•EMS Delay•People Need Help•Seek Immediate Responder Training

Summary•Be Aware of Your Surroundings

•Avoid, Deny, Defend

•Questions?

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