This powerful lecture will discuss many facets of active shooter response. The active shooter history will
be discussed, including the constant modification of active shooter attacks based on research the
shooter(s) conducted. Research of the active shooter “stopwatch of death” will be discussed, emphasizing
the criticality of rapid response. The profile of the active shooter will also be explored, including predictors
based on age, race, academic history, and social status. Adult active shooters will also be discussed,
including revenge shooters, toxic corporate culture shooters, and radical ideology motivated shooters.
This presentation will also discuss law enforcement tactics and the implementation of fire and EMS
personnel into the response plan. Many fire and EMS agencies are unaware that the Department of
Homeland Security has stated that fire and EMS personnel will enter the hostile environment and will
conduct rescues while the situation is ongoing. In addition to the Department of Homeland Security
requirements, numerous other organizations state that integrated police/fire/EMS response is required
at active shooter events. These organizations include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
International Association of Police Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International
Association of Fire Fighters, the Hartford Consensus, and the National Fire Protection Association.
This presentation will discuss priorities for law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel as well as the need
for integrated response. Last, lessons learned from multiple active shooter events will be discussed
including, the various “scenes” at an active shooter event, asymmetric perpetrator tactics, casualty
collection points, marking the deceased, tactical breaching, command and control, medical care, and
integration of the rescue task force.
This training is compliant with NFPA 3000: The Standard for Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response
Attention Public Safety Personnel: For students registering for the first time in a Davidson-Davie Community College class that may be eligible for a fee waiver, contact our registration office directly at (336) 224-4545 or email ceregistration@davidsondavie.edu and provide name, address, etc., class information and the public safety agency you are affiliated with.
Minimum Number of Students: 100
Contact Info: Joe Ramsey at joseph_ramsey@davidsondavie.edu
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