Amy Nguyen Apr 11

The 5 Stages Of Active Shooter Response - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

Overview

Lives can be saved if the shooter is interrupted during the first four of the five phases these killers generally pass through.

I developed and have taught the five phases of the active shooter after a great deal of research coupled with personal experiences with active shooters. Read also: OMG! Urfavbellabbys New Video Is Hilarious – And It's Already Viral!

To review the five phases of the active shooter they are:

If you dont stop them in one of the first four phases then you are left with one option.

To borrow an old cavalry term, you must as quickly as possible, during the implementation phase, ride to the sound of the guns! Read also: Unidentified Ginger Leak: Prepare For A Mind-Blowing Revelation

When you observe an individual exhibiting:

Then will report what you see and hear of an ominous nature.

Fantasy stage during this stage the shooter has daydreams of the shooting. Read also: 5 Things You Didn't Know About This Knoxville Craigslist Find

He idolizes other shooters.

He might draw pictures of the event and make web postings.

Active shooter one or more subjects who participate in a shooting, random or systemic with the intent to continuously harm others.

In most cases active shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.

But other weapons such have knives, cross bows, vehicles have been used.

In the instance of an active shooter, every second counts.

So, remember these three key steps:

Run, hide, and fight.

If you determine that you can reach an escape path to a safer area, then get out.

Be aware of your surroundings.

Have an exit plan.

Move away from the threat as quickly as possible.