Sanford Altschul
Emergency Planning
Risks/Hazards
Assessment
Planning
Likely Scenario
Resources
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
Severe Weather
Power Outage
Hazardous Materials (Facility, Transportation)
Other Natural Disasters (Earthquake, flooding)
Civil Unrest
Bomb Threats
Violent Intruder
Preparedness
Preparedness - Implementation
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
Shelter areas
Evacuation routes
Evacuation Assembly Areas
Location of emergency supplies/equipment
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.
Mitigation
Protective Measures:
Surveillance System
Building construction
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
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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