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How a civilian should respond to an active shooter situation

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How a civilian should respond to an active shooter situation

Public mass shooting incidents are getting common day by day and having proper knowledge about how a civilian must respond to an active shooter situation holds much importance now. With the help of active shooter training for civilians, you can make yourself aware and it also provides the guidance to deal with such a situation. Here's how you can keep yourself safe if you came across an active shooter situation:

  • It is obvious that the first thing that will come to your mind is evacuating the place. But, you have to do it safely and for that look for any areas or spaces from where you can escape. Take each step quickly but stealthy so that you'll be able to escape without getting noticed by the active shooter.

  • If you're not able to find a place to escape you must hide somewhere where the eyes of the shooter can't reach. Try to find any closets, switch off the lights, and you can also use furniture like a table or sofa to keep them as a protective cover while you're hiding.

  • While you're managing to hide or escape, don't lose your focus and keep listening to the instructions given by law enforcement. With the help of the enforcement, you'll be aware of the current position of the active shooter and they'll guide you as they're more familiar with such civilian responses to an active shooter.

  • There's a possibility that the shooter might catch sight of you and tries to intimidate you. If that situation happens one thing you can surely do is fight back. If you stood up for yourself, it would work as a sudden shock to the shooter and you might be able to disarm him. You can also take the advantage of the shooter being disarmed and fight back with anything that you have. You can use sharp objects like scissors or you can throw any items on him.

  • If you're able to evade the premises successfully or if you get any chance to use a phone, you must call 911 without wasting any time. You can provide necessary information to the operator like the description of the shooter, their current location, type of weapons, and if there are any hostages or if you can provide an approximate number so that it can give them an idea of how much enforcement is needed.

Hence, keeping these important points in mind can help you to deal with an active shooter situation. By being aware, following the right steps, and with the help of some knowledge, you can save your life and other lives too. You can also join an active shooter response training center to know more about the civilian response to active shooter events. Defender School is one such active shooter training center that can help you develop your in-person skill. They offer quality distance education and courses designed for different organizations like churches, schools, businesses, etc. Visit their website https://www.defenderschool.com/ for more information. 

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