Posted on Mar 3, 2016
Surviving an Active Shooter Event - Civilian Response to Active Shooter
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Some more ideas....the one common theme is do your planning and think thru likely scenarios. Key is to constantly being aware of your surroundings.
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11A: Infantry Officer 88A: Transportation Officer Army Reserve Competitive Shooting LTC
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Key, also that any object can be used as a weapon, which can be used as you hide an wait, because most active shooters do not expect to be attacked. Just remember that once you hit an active shooter finish him off.
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At least this officer has a shotgun which makes much more sense for use in a warehouse LTC Thomas Tennant. I concur with you that being aware of your surroundings and what is happening is a great habit.
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LTC Thomas Tennant
Maybe it is the old school Infantryman coming out, but I use the following situational awareness & alert action matrix:
WHITE = Home and areas where reaction times are not an issue. Reaction time to Red or Black under 9-10 seconds is acceptable. Seldom in this level outside of my house.
YELLOW = General awareness of my surroundings. After a good check I only monitor changes as they occur. Starting general threat assessment in terms of exits or likely cover/concealment. Can jump to Red or Black levels with minimal effort and under 7-8 seconds. (Gun is holstered and concealed)
AMBER = Heighten Alertness due to questionable changes in environment or overall situation. Review of exits and cover/concealment while assessing likely threats or avenues of threat. Have started to communicate my concerns to the people with me to bring them up to speed. Reaction planning Can jump to Red or Black levels within 3-5 seconds. (Gun is holstered and concealed)
RED = Full Alert Status. Threats have been identified but not engaged. The communicated COA has started with the use cover and concealment while moving to the exit while keeping the threat in view. Assessing fields of fire and where others are likely to move. Establishing the "Must Shoot" conditions while continuing assess COA or alternates. Can jump to Black level and full engagement in under 2 seconds. (Gun maybe holstered and concealed)
BLACK = "Must shoot" condition is imminent and likely full engagement with threat(s) using deadly force to protect self, family and those around the immediate area. Gun or other weapon has been brought out of concealment and appropriate commands or warnings are now shouted.
It will take a little practice and effort to get used to using this system for your personal safety. However, staying in high alert is tiring and can exhausted even a seasoned operative. When I am inside the house I am alternating between White and Yellow. While I am out and about I then move between Yellow and Red, with the bulk of my time is spent in Yellow or Amber. To learn and teach this system, with one of my classes we went to a local mall and practice moving from Yellow to Amber by observing the activity or lack of activity in the main areas. By asking a series of questions of the people participant their level of awareness can be verified.
WHITE = Home and areas where reaction times are not an issue. Reaction time to Red or Black under 9-10 seconds is acceptable. Seldom in this level outside of my house.
YELLOW = General awareness of my surroundings. After a good check I only monitor changes as they occur. Starting general threat assessment in terms of exits or likely cover/concealment. Can jump to Red or Black levels with minimal effort and under 7-8 seconds. (Gun is holstered and concealed)
AMBER = Heighten Alertness due to questionable changes in environment or overall situation. Review of exits and cover/concealment while assessing likely threats or avenues of threat. Have started to communicate my concerns to the people with me to bring them up to speed. Reaction planning Can jump to Red or Black levels within 3-5 seconds. (Gun is holstered and concealed)
RED = Full Alert Status. Threats have been identified but not engaged. The communicated COA has started with the use cover and concealment while moving to the exit while keeping the threat in view. Assessing fields of fire and where others are likely to move. Establishing the "Must Shoot" conditions while continuing assess COA or alternates. Can jump to Black level and full engagement in under 2 seconds. (Gun maybe holstered and concealed)
BLACK = "Must shoot" condition is imminent and likely full engagement with threat(s) using deadly force to protect self, family and those around the immediate area. Gun or other weapon has been brought out of concealment and appropriate commands or warnings are now shouted.
It will take a little practice and effort to get used to using this system for your personal safety. However, staying in high alert is tiring and can exhausted even a seasoned operative. When I am inside the house I am alternating between White and Yellow. While I am out and about I then move between Yellow and Red, with the bulk of my time is spent in Yellow or Amber. To learn and teach this system, with one of my classes we went to a local mall and practice moving from Yellow to Amber by observing the activity or lack of activity in the main areas. By asking a series of questions of the people participant their level of awareness can be verified.
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A recent FBI report says that 80% of active shooter events took place in commercial spaces, education facilities or government buildings. So rather than trying to take the right action during the event, stay out out of the preferred venues. So, shop on line, home school and deal with the government using digital means.
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LTC Thomas Tennant
I agree up to a point. With the way the ChiComs hack government systems....I stay old school. I also carry when I can. There are times when my "risk assessment" means I carry in gun free zones.
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