Video Overview
Active Shooter/Active Threat: How to Survive
Running time: 25:39
Overview: According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, an active shooter is "an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area." A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) study identified 250 active shooter incidents in the U.S. from 2000 – 2017 that killed or wounded a total of 2,217 people. Almost half (42%) of all incidents occurred in areas of commerce. And the majority of incidents ended before law enforcement arrived. To help prevent loss of human life in an active shooting incident, companies and individual employees must take steps to plan and prepare for these types of events.
Active Shooter/Active Threat: How to Survive is designed to help learners anticipate and recognize an active shooter/active threat situation and respond appropriately and immediately if they are ever faced with one. Specifically, it covers the warning signs of workplace violence, how to recognize the presence of an active threat, the best course of action to take based on individual abilities and location, and the steps individuals should follow when law enforcement arrives.
After completing this program, learners will be able to:
- Describe warning signs of potential workplace violence
- Discuss how to properly prepare yourself for an active threat situation
- Recognize signs that an active threat is near
- Identify the best course of action to take if confronted with an active shooter (avoid the shooter, deny the shooter's access to you, defend yourself) and execute the plan
- Explain what to do when police arrive on the scene
Outline:
Active Shooter/Active Threat: How to Survive covers the following topics:
Be Prepared
- Introduction to Active Shooting Incidents
- Workplace Violence Indicators
- We Are Not All Victims
- Signs of an Active Shooting in Progress
Responding to an Active Shooter Situation
- Assess the Situation
- Avoiding the Active Threat
- Denying the Active Shooter's Access to You
- Defending Yourself Against the Active Shooter
What's Next?
- When Police Arrive at the Scene
- After the Incident
Regulations covered in this program:
- General Duty Clause OSH Act 5(a)(1)
Copyright Date: 2019