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Final Test - 20% (Active Shooters)Questions and Answers
Active Shooter/Killer Defined - Answer -**Someone who's intent is to kill 3 or more
people in a confined area**
- In places where there are lots of
people & many can be killed in a short time.
- No pattern or method to selection of
victims.
- Killer feels the more lives they've taken, the more
successful they are.
"Shooter/Killer" is used interchangeably because ........ - Answer -.... a firearm is not
always used.
Eg) knife, bomb, or another object that can cause great bodily harm.
Where do active shootings take place? - Answer -**43% occurred in places of
commerce such as retail stores, restaurants, and other places of business**
• 23% in educational establishments from elementary schools to universities
• 12% in open spaces or areas along highways - at carnivals, concerts, etc.
• 11% in government facilities - courthouses, military bases, and post offices
• 5% in individual residences
• 4% in houses of worship
• 3% at healthcare facilities like hospitals and clinics
Primary Motives - Answer -1) Anger or revenge
2) Mental illness or personality disorder
3) Ideological reasons
4) Criminal intent
Sometimes dual motives.
Safety - Answer -**In most cases, your safety is your responsibility and yours alone**
, Having a SECURITY MINDSET PRIOR to - and a SURVIVAL MINDSET AFTER such
an event begins - is key to increasing your chances of survival
Being SITUATIONALLY AWARE - taking note of exits and barriers to use as cover,
sitting or standing near them when possible
Steps to increase chance of survival - Answer -**When entering a large venue such as
a concert, take note of your surroundings; be SITUATIONALLY AWARE**
Remember where entrances and exits of the perimeter of the venue are located.
Make a mental note of the entrances and exits of the interior of the venue, including
vending areas that may have a back door you can escape through.
Look up; where someone could fire a gun from with a superior vantage point.
Find out what a gunshot sounds like so you can react immediately instead of assuming
it is fireworks.
Position yourself for safety:-
• Sitting or standing near an exit = to exit quickly.
• Sitting or standing near a pillar, wall, or barrier = to take cover once the origin of the
gunfire is determined.
When faced with an active shooter situation, your goal is to survive - Survive through
A.L.I.V.E. - Answer -*A*ssess
*L*eave
*I*mpede (delay/prevent)
*V*iolence
*E*xpose
A - "Assess" - Answer -You must assess the situation in an instant and decide, based
on where the gunman is and your available options, what to do next - LEAVE, TAKE
COVER, or FLIGHT.
• Stop
• Breathe
• Process what's happening
• Consider your next steps
*Ask yourself questions*:
• Where is the killer?
• Where are the exits?
• Can I run?
• If you can't run, can you impeded the killer or
safely hide?
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