The Psychological Impact Of Active Shooter Events - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

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Psychological reactions to a crisis vary from one person to the next, based on factors such as age, trauma history, and proximity to an incident.

Mass shootings are a collective trauma, regardless of where they occur.

The psychological impact of these random acts of violence simulates the trauma impact of domestic terrorism.

Mass shootings can impact immediate survivors for years.

First responders are among those highly traumatized.

The society is impacted at large by feeling less safe, and can be traumatized by.

Insights taken from this issue can also be used to help structure emergency planning exercises.