JeremiahJohnson
Master
Took required training today as part of employment at NSWC Crane. Part of that trainging was proper response during an active shooter situation. The two instructors introduced themselves as "state certified active shooter instructors". I'm not sure what that means, but I know they worked for the Monroe County Sheriffs department and now work for the security department at NSWC Crane.
In a nut-shell, the hour-long training boiled down to the essential responses in decending order of use by capability:
1) Evacuate
2) Hide
3) Fight
I thought the training brought out some really good points. Among them was for those leaving the area, especially with LEO entering the area, keep your hands visible and empty. Also, if forced to fight, be forceful, be decisive, have a contingency plan (Flight 93 was used as an example of these tactics).
You should know, NSWC Crane as federal property, employees are not allowed to carry on the property. There is also dangerous weapons instructions that limit the size of any blade to less than 4". So, when #3 was discussed it was all "improvised weapons". No one asked why we couldn't keep weapons in the vehicles because everyone already knows they are prohibited and that's never going to change.
I bring this up because I know the local schools are currently reversing the order of #1 and #2 - Hide first. I wondered if there was a shift state-wide in active shooter responses.
In a nut-shell, the hour-long training boiled down to the essential responses in decending order of use by capability:
1) Evacuate
2) Hide
3) Fight
I thought the training brought out some really good points. Among them was for those leaving the area, especially with LEO entering the area, keep your hands visible and empty. Also, if forced to fight, be forceful, be decisive, have a contingency plan (Flight 93 was used as an example of these tactics).
You should know, NSWC Crane as federal property, employees are not allowed to carry on the property. There is also dangerous weapons instructions that limit the size of any blade to less than 4". So, when #3 was discussed it was all "improvised weapons". No one asked why we couldn't keep weapons in the vehicles because everyone already knows they are prohibited and that's never going to change.
I bring this up because I know the local schools are currently reversing the order of #1 and #2 - Hide first. I wondered if there was a shift state-wide in active shooter responses.