ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING FOR CHURCHES

ACTIVE THREAT RESPONSE

Although commonly referred to as “Active Shooter Response,” we need to understand this is genuinely broader than just shooting; therefore, we like to use the terminology of Active Threat Response. Active Threat Response or “ATR” considers the weapon of choice by an assailant may change.

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Active Shooter Incidents

A breakdown of the number of incidents within the five-year period 2017–2021. 

For the period 2017–2021, active shooter incident data reveals an upward trend: the number of active shooter incidents identified in 2021 represents a 52.5% increase from 2020 and a 96.8% increase from 2017. is as follows: 

2017: 31 
2018: 30 
2019: 30 
2020: 40 
2021: 61 

Resource: Active Shooter Resources – FBI

 

RUN | HIDE | FIGHT

This FBI training video demonstrates the three tactics you can use to keep yourself and others safe during an active shooter attack—run, hide, and fight. Learning these principles now will prepare and empower you to put them into practice—and survive—should the unthinkable occur.

View more info at the FBI Active Shooter Resource page: FBI Webpage

In this FBI training video, customers at a bar are caught in an active shooter event. By employing the run, hide, and fight tactics, as well as knowing the basics of rendering first aid to others, they are prepared, empowered, and able to survive the attack.

ALERT

Alert is your first notification of danger.

LOCKDOWN

Barricade the room. Prepare to EVACUATE or COUNTER if needed.

INFORM

Communicate the violent intruder’s location and direction in real time.

COUNTER

Create Noise, Movement, Distance and Distraction.

EVACUATE

When safe to do so, remove yourself from the danger zone.

WHAT WE DO.

We believe both the Run, Hide, Fight, and ALICE methods have valuable lessons to be learned. We also believe there is always room for improvement. With the growing number of active shooter/threat events, we know that companies, schools, and churches are no longer waiting for evil to come knocking without having an option for an armed response.

An Appropriate Response…

We believe in helping organizations develop plans for an “appropriate response.” We also believe an appropriate response is not just a single solution. Instead, we believe it is comprised of several components, including but not limited to improved security or building access, non-lethal tools or options such as pepper spray or tasers, and finally, armed or lethal options. The goal is to help your organization develop and implement an Active Threat Response Plan that improves your chances of survival should the worst occur.