In an active shooter situation, the best response is typically to prioritize personal safety and the safety of others. If escape is possible, it’s advisable to evacuate the area. If that's not an option, finding a secure location to hide and remaining quiet is crucial. Resisting may be considered only as a last resort, when no other options are available.
IS-907, Active Shooter is a program of Homeland Security.
after an active shooter incident is over, human resources and/or management should analyze the lessons learned and:
An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a closed or densely populated area
How can deployed personnel prepare for an active shooter situation
The Best Defense - 2009 Active Shooter was released on: USA: 11 March 2013
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The most effective means of stopping the shooter, and mitigating harm to victims is an early, aggressive armed response. In everyday terms, someone needs to go shoot the shooter- NOW. Past responses focused on contain-and-wait, which is useless with an active shooter.
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find the shooter and notify police of his/her exact location