Planning? Quick and effective action is required during the onset of an emergency. Effective action often depends on having plans in place before the disaster strikes. If response is delayed, staff, clients, visitors lives maybe needlessly lost.
Risks/Vulnerabilities Vulnerability The propensity (susceptibility or tendency) of people and things to be damaged by a hazard. A person or groups vulnerability depends on their capacity to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impact of a hazard. Risk The likelihood of a disaster happening to a particular group of people.
Risks/Vulnerabilities
Assessment What Are Your Risks?
Severe Weather Power Outage Hazardous Materials (Facility, Transportation) Other Natural Disasters (Earthquake, flooding) Civil Unrest Bomb Threats Violent Intruder
Assessment Conduct One
Survey the area Identify Safe Areas Identify Evacuation Routes and Assembly Areas Look to local resources Police, Fire, Emergency Management, DHS On-Line Tools
Preparedness
Preparedness - Implementation
Share the plan with employees, stakeholders
Install/Upgrade Security Systems Develop Policies Train (Tabletop Exercises, meetings, etc.) Participate in Community Emergency Preparedness Activities (Exercises, Seminars, Workshops) Link to local Law Enforcement Intelligence Sharing System (e.g. Fusion Center)
The Plan Plans take many different formats, has to work for the organization, if not, wont be used. To include: Assessment (or reference to findings) Key Resource contact information, including local city and/or county departments Key employee and management contact information Emergency procedures Some aspects of security procedures (some may be sensitive/restricted
The Plan (cont.)
Locations of identified
Shelter areas Evacuation routes Evacuation Assembly Areas Location of emergency supplies/equipment
Introduction, Purpose, Objectives, Scope, etc.
Site Maps
Bomb Threat
Bomb Threat 5-step process for effectively dealing with bomb threats: 1. Receiving the call and notifying the Control Point. 2. Evaluation of the call by the Control Point, and determining which of the following steps is required: A search No search An evacuation 3. A search of the premises. 4. If necessary, evacuation of the premises in an orderly manner. 5. All clear.
Violent Intruder/Active Shooter
We can not predict the origin of the next threat Assailants in recent incidents across the country were not students or employees. Victims are often unaware they were targets, until attacked ** Very few of the attackers ever directed threats to their targets before the attack.
Mitigation Protective Measures:
Early Warning / Notification System
Surveillance System
Organization training involvement
Building construction
Established escape routes
Identification / location of safe rooms
SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING
Responding to an Violent Intruder
RUN HIDE FIGHT CALL 9-1-1
RUN Always Be Aware Know Escape Routes Exits/Windows Move quickly; dont wait for others to validate your decision Leave belongings behind Survival chances increase if you are not where shooter is or to go where he cant see you
HIDE If you cant get out, secure the immediate area hide out whether office, bathroom, storeroom, classroom If you find yourself in an open area, immediately seek protection - Block/barricade the door using whatever is available desks, file cabinets, books, other furniture - If the shooter enters your room and leaves, lock/barricade the door behind him - If safe allow others to seek refuge with you - If two or more of you, DO NOT huddle together
HIDE (cont.) DOORS, WINDOWS, OPENINGS, and NOISE - Close blinds - Turn off electronics (TV, radio, etc) - Dim or face computer monitors away from windows or doors - Silence cell phones (put on vibrate) - Place signs in exterior windows to identify the location of injured persons - Keep occupants calm and quiet - After securing the room. People should be positioned out of sight and behind items that might offer additional protection walls, desks, file cabinets, etc. - Stay low- reduce your profile
FIGHT If no other choice!!! Attempt to incapacitate and disrupt the intruder Act with physical aggression and throw items at the intruder Getting shot does not mean that you are dead You can and must keep going!
Resources
Local Emergency Management Office
State Emergency Management Office Local Inter-Faith Coalition National Inter-Faith Coalitions
Resources Ready.gov Faith Based Community of Practice, Community.fema.gov Fema.gov IS-907 - Active Shooter: What You Can Do http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS907.asp IS-906 Workplace Security Awareness
Dhs.gov/activeshooter
Resources
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