Survival Mindset&

Courses of Action

2013 Mid-year Director’s Meeting

Active Shooter Response Active Shooter Response TrainingTraining

On the School BusOn the School Bus

Be observant of the environment you travel by each day, fall back on your FirstObserver Training. ◦ Situational Awareness, ◦ Safety and Security Plans while on the bus◦ Fall back on your training to react (think quickly)

If you see something that is not right at the bus stop as you pull up, (guy with a gun) don’t stop, continue to drive pass the stop and call dispatch with your observations.

If you have already stopped and something happened, Remember to “KEEP CALM”

We have LIMITED options in the confined space on the bus

Shootings can occur anytime, anywhere, to anyone Unlike any situation ever experienced

Bottom Line: You need to take direct responsibility for your personal safety and security and those student on your bus

Survival Mindset is a protective shield Comprised of three components:

Awareness, Preparation, and Rehearsal

As the absolute LAST RESORT, Take Out the threat: If the weapon was used (Shots fired), you have to

assume the shooter’s intentions are deadly Shooter will succeed in shooting all those with whom

he comes in contact, UNLESS you stop him You must be prepared to do whatever it takes to

neutralize the threat Throw things, yell, use improvised weapons If you can, make a plan to overcome the shooter Do the best that you can—choose to survive

If possible, students should exit the bus using the emergency exits and run…….to safety

When Law Enforcement officers respond to the bus, do not present a threat to them

DO NOT:

Point at them or the shooter

Make quick movements

Run towards them or attempt to hug them

Scream or yell

Have anything in your hands; officers are taught that “hands kill”

When Law Enforcement Responds: DO:

Raise your arms

Spread your fingers

Show hands as you drop to the floor

Spread arms and legs

See Something, Say Something: Tell a supervisor, call dispatch, use your training!

Recognizing suspicious behavior is your responsibility

Reacting quickly when faced with this type of crisis:

Run Fight (Take Action) Call Dispatch or 911 Reacting when Law Enforcement arrives Adopting the survival mindset during times of crisis

Questions?