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"Training for Civilians - Almost half of all active shooter events are over before police are on scene and the five highest casualty events since 200 happened despite police arriving on scene in about 3 minutes. Thus, active shooter awareness training for civilians resident in the potential target venue could be a key element in saving lives. Police must work with the people they serve to ensure that those who may be at risk understand how to respond to an active shooter threat if one were to occur."
Los Angeles Airport Shooting Report - March 2014 |
This is the reason for our Active Threat, to provide the immediate responders who are on scene with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitude that may be required during an incident of mass violence. When you look at the picture above, taken about 30 seconds after the first bomb went off at the Boston Marathon, you can see a handful of Law Enforcement on the perimeter (where they should be), and a couple of medical providers. The rest are bystanders, in this case trying their best to provide medical care to those with traumatic injuries.
In the majority of active shooter incidents, Law Enforcement has no effect on the outcome of the incident, it is over with before they arrive on scene, so we should be training those that are on scene in the best ways to stay alive and treat those that are injured. Regardless of your current level of preparedness, Civilian First Response will elevate you to a higher level of thinking and doing. Active Threat will take you through three phases:
In the majority of active shooter incidents, Law Enforcement has no effect on the outcome of the incident, it is over with before they arrive on scene, so we should be training those that are on scene in the best ways to stay alive and treat those that are injured. Regardless of your current level of preparedness, Civilian First Response will elevate you to a higher level of thinking and doing. Active Threat will take you through three phases:
- Aware - What is the threat, how can I see a threat and how do I mitigate the threat
- Prepare - Things you can do before the incident such as training
- Respond - The incident has happened, what can you do to increase your chance of survival
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OSHA General Duty Clause
The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, requires each employer furnish a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm. If there is no standard in OSHA (29 CFR) then the General Duty Clause can be used.
There have been recent lawsuits against employers by victims of active shooter incidents using the General Duty Clause. These lawsuits include the employer failing to mitigate and prepare for active shooter incidents.
The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, requires each employer furnish a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm. If there is no standard in OSHA (29 CFR) then the General Duty Clause can be used.
There have been recent lawsuits against employers by victims of active shooter incidents using the General Duty Clause. These lawsuits include the employer failing to mitigate and prepare for active shooter incidents.
