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TRAINING YOUR STAFF FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION <br /> To best prepare your staff for an active shooter situation,create an Emergency Action Plan <br /> (EAP),and conduct gaining exercises. Together,the EAP and training exercises will prepare <br /> your staff to effectively respond and help minimize loss of life. <br /> Components of an Emer9ency Action Ptah (LAI') <br /> Create the FAP with input from several stakeholders including your human resources <br /> department,your training department(if one exists),facility owners i operators,your <br /> property manager.and local km enforcement and/or ermergency responders. An effective <br /> EAP includes: <br /> • A preferred method for reporting fires and other emergencies <br /> • An evacuation policy and procedure <br /> • Eirnergency escape procedures and route assignments(i.e.,floor plans,safe areas) <br /> • Contact information ftor.and responsibilities of individuals to be contaCted under the <br /> EA 1' <br /> • Information concerning local area hospitals(i.e...name.telephone number.and <br /> distance from your location) <br /> - <br /> • An emergency notification system to alert various parties of an emergency including: <br /> -Individuals at remote locations within premises <br /> -Local la'�� enforcement <br /> -Local area hospitals <br /> Components of'1'raininx Exercises <br /> The most effective way to train your staff to respond to an active shooter situation is to <br /> conduct mock active shooter training exercises, Local law enforcement is an excellent <br /> resource in designing training exercises. <br /> • Recognizirtg Eltc sound ot`�gunshots <br /> Reacting quick]) when gunshots are heard andior when a shooting is witnessed: <br /> -Evacuating the area <br /> -Hidin-out <br /> -Acting against the shooter as a last resort <br /> • Calling 9l l <br /> • Reacting, then law enforcement arrives <br /> • Adopting the survival mind set during;times of crisis <br />