An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined or populated area. In most cases, active shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly.
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The following training video was put together by the 501st Combat Support Wing members at both RAF Alconbury and RAF Croughton. It was a realistic training exercise to test emergency response capabilities. SSgt Joseph Vigil shows us how accurate members portrayed the situation.________________________________________
Learn the basics for coping with an active shooter situation
Below are just a few of the things we discuss in this class
- Awareness of your environment and any possible dangers
- Knowing where the exits in any facility you visit
- What to do if you are in an office when the shooting begins
- What to do if you are caught in a hallway when the shooting begins
- What is a last resort? Should I attempt to take the active shooter down?
- Inside the mind of a shooter
- What about the injured
- When Law Enforcement arrives
- Understanding the freeze factor
- How to fight a shooter or being aggressive and violent
This class can be any size. It is a non firearm class although firearms are discussed.
