Active Shooter Incidents

Developing an Emergency Action Plan in the Event of an Active Threat

by admin | Aug 13, 2022 | Emergency Action Plan

Today, emergency evacuations are more common than people realize, including evacuations in the workplace. It is important to have an emergency action plan in place in case there is ever an active threat. Read on to learn how to develop an emergency action plan. WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN? An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document...

Emergency Response: First Aid Training for Non-Serious Bleeds

by admin | Aug 13, 2022 | Emergency Response, First Aid

In our blog, Three Steps to Stop the Bleed After an Emergency Situation, we discussed the three steps an individual could take to stop serious bleeds. However, if you, your co-worker or customer were non-seriously injured during an active threat at your workplace, could you administer first-aid to them or yourself? WHAT IS FIRST AID? First aid...

Three Steps to Stop the Bleed After an Emergency Situation

by admin | Aug 13, 2022 | Emergency Response

Workplace violence has seen an increase in regularity. Individuals in these situations will most likely be injured. At Active Threat Solutions by Defense in Depth, we believe that an un-injured individual can be helpful to victims who are injured. If you know the steps to Stop the Bleed, you can be crucial in potentially saving a life. Learn the...

The Legality of Active Threat Situations

by admin | Aug 13, 2022 | Active Threat, Crisis Management, Emergency Action Plan, Workplace Violence

If an active shooter incident occurred, and your company did not have an emergency action plan (EAP), would your company be held responsible for loss of life, injury, or emotional trauma caused by an event? Do you have emergency evacuation plans and / or sheltering protocols? And, what happens after the event? Will you release a statement to the...

Active Shooter Training for Houses of Worship

by admin | Aug 13, 2022 | Active Threat, Active Threat Training

Did you know that there were 261 “deadly force incidents” in 2018 at houses of worship including churches, mosques, synagogues and other religious facilities like faith-based schools? As the number of active shooter related incidents rise, many houses of worship still haven’t made security or training a priority in their faith community. At...

Active Shooter Training for Businesses

by admin | Aug 13, 2022 | Active Shooter Incidents, Crisis Management, Workplace Violence

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), there have been 251 active shooter events in the United States between 2000 and April 27, 2018. The bulk of these events have taken place in open areas, educational spaces and the commerce industry. Even as the number of active shooter events continues to rise, many businesses have failed to...

The 3 Biggest Mistakes in Active Shooter Training

by admin | Jun 18, 2022 | Active Threat Training

Has your office been subject to any of these programs? Training only for the worst Overdoing it Simulations Continue reading why these are three big mistakes when it comes to active shooter training. TRAINING ONLY FOR THE WORST The biggest part of your company's active shooter training should not be "what do we do if something happens." It should...

The Wrong Way – Today’s Active Shooter Programs

by admin | May 15, 2022 | Active Threat Training

When I was 12 years old or so, my dad and his friends took me to the local gun range to shoot my new .22 rifle for the first time. I had waited on this moment for years, and, during all that waiting, all I wanted to do was target shoot. After putting on my eye and ear protection, I remember walking into the gun range located in the basement of an...

Common Mistakes that Employees Make During Active Shooter Events

by admin | Apr 28, 2022 | Active Shooter Incidents, Active Threat Training, Workplace Violence

Mistakes happen, right? It's human not to be perfect. Well, we aren't asking you to be perfect by any means. We want you to be safe from harm when the time comes. With active threats on the rise in the United States, we believe you can't afford to make a mistake when reacting to a life-threatening event if you can do something about it. Which you...

Workplace Violence: Creating a Culture of Safety in Your Organization

by admin | Mar 27, 2022 | Active Threat Training, Crisis Management

Every year, millions of American workers report having been victims of workplace violence. In 2017, assaults resulted in 18,400 injuries and 458 fatalities, according to Injury Facts®. Workplace violence is a threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or disruptive behavior that happens in a workplace environment. From threats to...