We used to train school kids for Nuke strikes. When will we start training for "active shooters"?

Maj John Bell — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:14:08 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2016 9:16 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:16:52 -0400

We should also have plain clothed officers acting like faculty. Much like we have Air Marshals.

Response by Maj John Bell made Jun 15 at 2016 9:17 PM

Maj John Bell — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:17:03 -0400

What if instead of 300 people trying to get out, the shooter had 300 people dog pile him? Would the body count have been as high?

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Jun 15 at 2016 9:19 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:19:31 -0400

Already do, run around act stupid, and blame the Gun.
Then sue for emotional trauma, America.

Response by MGySgt James Forward made Jun 15 at 2016 9:33 PM

MGySgt James Forward — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:33:56 -0400

Already being under taken by many schools. Did not have this problem when I was in school. All we had to worry about was not getting sent to the Vice Principals office to get paddled. Semper Fi.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Jun 16 at 2016 12:31 AM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:31:21 -0400

Some places already do train for an active shooter but the training that I have seen is not very useful.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2016 12:41 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:41:01 -0400

I hope we don't take the same approach. I wonder what the active shooter version of "duck and cover under the desk" is.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Jun 16 at 2016 1:54 AM

SrA Matthew Knight — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 01:54:17 -0400

My school did at least once or twice through the school year. Basically our superintendent would call something out to each class room's phone. The class room doors were permanently locked (only could get in with a key or someone inside letting you in). We would close all the doors, turn out the lights and back against the wall that the door was in so if anyone looked inside they would think the class was empty. Granted it wasn't perfect but it was better than nothing.

Our local emergency service usually conducted training in the summer when school was out too where the Sheriff's Dept, Ambulance and Fire Dept would have people simulate a shooting scenario in the school with fake shooters and victims and what not. Always wanted to take part but never was notified when they'd be doing it.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 16 at 2016 3:11 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 03:11:15 -0400

They already are.

http://www.alicetraining.com/

Active Shooter Response Training- ALICE Training

ALICE Training teaches you and your organization response techniques for safer and more strategic methods against an active shooter event.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jun 16 at 2016 7:47 AM

SrA Edward Vong — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:47:50 -0400

I was the the active shooter representative for my unit. Our job was to teach and ensure everyone knows what to do in the event of an active shooter. This is the unfortunate need for every school, office, etc. if individuals have received the training, it can be applied almost anywhere.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2016 8:10 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:10:50 -0400

we have active shooter training yearly and as part of it we watch that video that the screenshot above... this year it was someone's bright idea that we add watching Columbine shootings video in its entirety... nothing like watching a bunch of teenagers being murdered to start your morning.

Response by ENS Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2016 12:15 PM

ENS Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:15:18 -0400

Many schools already do! The high school I went too began running "Active Shooter" drills known as "Lockdown" drills in 2000. I believe this is a very common system already in place.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2016 5:29 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 05:29:55 -0400

My daughters both teach in Texas; one elementary and one in HS. The elementary school did training and it was all purely defensive measures for the kids - hiding along the wall the doors are in, being quiet, etc., teachers lock the doors, turn out the lights, and such. In the high school, they taught the full ALICE training, with backing up against the same wall, but a group of 6-10 students prepared to lunge at the shooter, the rest prepared to throw textbooks or heavy objects at the shooter, the lungers trained to grab the arms and twist and pull up with the intention of breaking the arms, it sounded very vigorous, and the scenario was practiced over and over until the kids felt quite confident.