UNTHSC Police DepartmentStudent AffairsSafety Office

Active Shooter Preparedness

Training

Agenda

• Video (Shots Fired on Campus)• Background and Recent Trend• Three-Step Response• Prevention Methods• Culture of Preparedness

Background

• 1994-2006o Average of 3 school shootings/year

o 42 total school shootings

• Post Virginia Tech (2007-2012)o Average of 9 school shootings/year

o 54 total school shootings

Recent Events

• 2010o 11 Shootings at Schools

TX: 1 (University of Texas)o 12 Fatalities

TX: 1 (University of Texas)

• 2011o 8 Shootings at Schools

TX: 2 (Worthing HS & Ross Elementary)o 9 Fatalities

TX: 1 (Worthing HS)

• 2012o 8 Shootings at Schoolso 38 Fatalities

Survival Mindset

• Personal Responsibility = Situational Awareness

• Color = State of Mind/Mental Preparation

Color Code SystemWhite = UnawareYellow = Relaxed but alertOrange = Something appears wrongRed = Taking action/fight or flightBlack = Panic, over reaction, under/no action

Three Step Response

• If you are in the building with the shooter:o Get outo Hide outo Take out

• If you are in a different building from the shooter:o Stay inside the buildingo Wait for official notification to leave the building

• If you are outdoors apply the following to your situation:o Determine where shots are coming fromo Take cover & call 817-735-2600 immediatelyo Assess situationo Determine escape route

Get Out

• Exit the building (If possible)

• Find a safe place to go

• Call 817-735-2600 to reporto Provide location of shooting

o Provide description of shooter

Hide Out

• When you can’t get out safelyo Shooter is in close proximityo You may be visible to the shooter

• Follow these steps: o Lock out

Lock doors (If possible) Barricade doors/Create trip hazards

o Lights out Turn out all lights in the room Silence cell phones and do not use

Take Out

• When shooter will or has entered

• Follow these steps: o Plan out

Distractors-Throw items at shooter

Attackers-Take down the shooter

o Spread out Do no cluster together for comfort

More difficult for the shooter

Prevention Methods

Active Shooter Prevention

• Recognize disturbing and disruptive behavioro Longer behavior is ignored the more it will persist

and worseno Make behavior expectations clear of students

• Division of Student Affairso Assist and support students and employees with

student issueso If you need direction on dealing with a student,

please call Dr. Trisha Van Duser (817-735-2508) Emily Mire (817-735-5172) Can talk to and refer the student to where they need to go Can refer you who to talk to about an issue with a student

Active Shooter Prevention (Cont.)

• CARE Teamo Resource for assisting distressed studentso Does not take the place of first responders o Call or email if concerned student could be threat to

self or otherso Don’t ignore little signs:

Texts Posts on social media outlets

o Contact CARE Team: 817-735-2740 careteam@unthsc.edu

Developing a Culture of Preparedness

Culture of Preparedness

• Know your surroundings and have a plano Visit emergency.unthsc.edu for evacuation maps

o Figure out where you would go or hide in a building

• Provide safety briefing at first department meeting each semester

• Discuss and review procedures at safety committee meetings

• Think of possible scenarios to keep in a planning mindset

• Check and update your Red Alert info each semester

Questions?

Contact Information

Blake AbbeEmergency Manager Safety OfficePhone: 817-735-2698Email: Blake.Abbe@unthsc.edu

Laurie CrainPolice CaptainPolice DepartmentPhone: 817-735-2212Email: Laurie.Crain@unthsc.edu

Emily MireStudent Service CoordinatorStudent AffairsPhone: 817-735-5172Email: Emily.Mire@unthsc.edu