Active Shooter Preparedness for Individuals and Organizations

Description

This presentation was developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) team dedicated to helping law enforcement cope with the rising number of active shooter incidents and other related complex attacks. Our program is designed to create awareness for civilians in general and members of the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce, specifically.

Law Enforcement officials are learning that no matter how quick the response time, it is never going to be fast enough to stop the carnage of a determined shooter. Therefore, the actions taken by the civilians involved in an active shooter event are critically important in determining the severity and outcome of an event.

The purpose of this presentation is to provide civilians with a greater understanding of what to do should they ever find themselves in an active shooter situation. The importance of proactively planning to deal with these types of events will be emphasized. Participants will learn responsibility for their own survival and understand Run, Hide, Fight options recommended by the FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Learning objectives:
1. Define "Active Shooter"
2. Analyze statistical data related to active shooter events.
3. Provide a brief history of active shooter events.
4. Discuss planning for an active shooter event.
5. Explain what to do if involved in an active shooter event.
6. Discuss working with first responders.
7. Discuss medical considerations.
8. Discuss organizational planning.
9. Discuss pre-attack behavioral indicators.

Our presenter:
Detective Trevor Stalets is a certified FBI instructor and has provided training for the FBI, Decatur Police Department, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Mobile Training Unit #11, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center and the Illinois State Police. Trevor has been in law enforcement for the past 28 years. Of those 28 years, 4-1/2 years were spent in the patrol division of the Decatur Police Department. In September 1994, Trevor was assigned to the Illinois State Police Task Force X (10), where he worked drug/gang related investigations. In May 2003, Trevor was assigned to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. There, Trevor is responsible for investigating both international and domestic terrorism related matters. 

Special Agent Mark Hill is a certified FBI Instructor, Active Shooter Instructor and Primary Firearms Instructor, and has been in law enforcement for the past 30 years. Of those 30 years, 12 years were spent with a State of Missouri Police Department. In March 2000, Mark began his career with the FBI. Mark's first office of assignment was the Washington Field Office. Mark was one of the first responders to the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon. Mark's current assignment is to the Springfield Division, where he is responsible for investigating various federal violations.