“Staff, This is a Lockdown!” How to Realistically Develop and Implement a Lockdown Plan Presented in Partnership With: Santa Fe Community College Presented

“Staff, This is a Lockdown!”How to Realistically Develop and

Implement a Lockdown Plan



Presented in Partnership With:

Santa Fe Community CollegePresented By

Jesus M. Villahermosa, Jr.

Crisis Reality Training, Inc.

P.O. Box 64381

University Place, WA 98464

(253) 381-0505

[email protected]

www.crisisrealitytraining.com





P.O. Box 64381


(253) 381-0505

[email protected]


Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives Understand the history of Lockdowns

and why every school/institution needs this plan

Examine the impact of school shootings in the fields of Education/Medicine/L.E./Fire

Learn the definition of an Active Killer Learn the definition and purpose of a

Lockdown Understand the impact of technology

on Lockdown plans

Understand the history of Lockdowns and why every school/institution needs this plan

Examine the impact of school shootings in the fields of Education/Medicine/L.E./Fire

Learn the definition of an Active Killer Learn the definition and purpose of a

Lockdown Understand the impact of technology

on Lockdown plans

Learn staff responsibilities during a Lockdown

Learn the most used survival tactics during a Lockdown from case studies

Learn what culturally taught tactic is responsible for getting most of the victims of school shootings killed!

Understand the importance of having a Lockdown plan in place before an event occurs at your institution.

Learn staff responsibilities during a Lockdown

Learn the most used survival tactics during a Lockdown from case studies

Learn what culturally taught tactic is responsible for getting most of the victims of school shootings killed!

Understand the importance of having a Lockdown plan in place before an event occurs at your institution.

"(J) A statement of current campus policies regarding

immediate emergency response and evacuation procedures,

including the use of electronic and cellular communication

(if appropriate), which policies shall include procedures

to-

"(i) immediately notify the campus community

upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or

dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to

the health or safety of students or staff occurring on the

campus, as defined in paragraph (6), unless issuing a

notification will compromise efforts to contain the

emergency; ,

"(ii) publicize emergency response and evacuation

procedures on an annual basis in a manner designed

to reach students and staff; and

"(iii) test emergency response and evacuation procedures

on an annual basis.";

"(J) A statement of current campus policies regarding

immediate emergency response and evacuation procedures,

including the use of electronic and cellular communication

(if appropriate), which policies shall include procedures

to-

"(i) immediately notify the campus community

upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or

dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to

the health or safety of students or staff occurring on the

campus, as defined in paragraph (6), unless issuing a

notification will compromise efforts to contain the

emergency; ,

"(ii) publicize emergency response and evacuation

procedures on an annual basis in a manner designed

to reach students and staff; and

"(iii) test emergency response and evacuation procedures

on an annual basis.";

American Council On Education Analysis of Higher Education Act

Reauthorization

American Council On Education Analysis of Higher Education Act

Reauthorization Campus safety: In response to the tragic shootings at

Virginia Tech and similar events, the act expands institutional reporting requirements under the Cleary Act to include (1) reports of written agreements between a higher education institution and state and local law enforcement agencies and (2) a statement on the institution’s policies regarding immediate emergency response and campus evacuation procedures. While the act does not contain the controversial language from the House version of the bill that would have required campus officials to provide their communities “timely warning” of campus emergencies within 30 minutes after learning of the emergency, it does require campus officials to notify the campus community immediately upon confirmation of a significant emergency, unless issuing the notification will compromise efforts to contain the emergency.

Authorization period: The act generally reauthorizes HEA provisions for six years, through September 30, 2014.

Campus safety: In response to the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech and similar events, the act expands institutional reporting requirements under the Cleary Act to include (1) reports of written agreements between a higher education institution and state and local law enforcement agencies and (2) a statement on the institution’s policies regarding immediate emergency response and campus evacuation procedures. While the act does not contain the controversial language from the House version of the bill that would have required campus officials to provide their communities “timely warning” of campus emergencies within 30 minutes after learning of the emergency, it does require campus officials to notify the campus community immediately upon confirmation of a significant emergency, unless issuing the notification will compromise efforts to contain the emergency.

Authorization period: The act generally reauthorizes HEA provisions for six years, through September 30, 2014.

Government Accountability Office Study on School Preparedness 05/17/07

Government Accountability Office Study on School Preparedness 05/17/07 Of those with emergency plans 27% have

never trained with emergency responders Only 29% train with “community partners”

(hospitals & municipalities) 62% cite “a lack of equipment and

expertise” as impediments to planning 1/3 “experience challenges in

communicating and coordinating with local first responders”

Of those with emergency plans 27% have never trained with emergency responders

Only 29% train with “community partners” (hospitals & municipalities)

62% cite “a lack of equipment and expertise” as impediments to planning

1/3 “experience challenges in communicating and coordinating with local first responders”

Washington State Senate Bill 5097 (School Safety)

http://www.k12.wa.us/SafetyCenter/Planning/FAQ.aspx

Washington State Senate Bill 5097 (School Safety)

http://www.k12.wa.us/SafetyCenter/Planning/FAQ.aspx

Requires school Principals to be certified on the Incident Command System (ICS).

– Not Assistant Principals or District Level Administrators

– Either ICS 100 or ICS 100-SC satisfy this requirement.

– (The courses and accompanying tests can be found on the internet at: http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp.

Public schools must report on their safety plan status as of September 1, 2008 to satisfy the legal requirements.

There is no requirement under SSB 5097 to conduct emergency exercises, but the law recommends that schools conduct emergency exercises. An exercise is an expanded practice of emergency procedures that exceeds a drill.

As it pertains to school safety plans, “comprehensive” means that the plan 1) addresses all foreseeable hazards that may affect the school, and 2) addresses the elements preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Part of a comprehensive approach to safety planning must include outlining measures and policies that address prevention of human-caused trauma or emergencies such as school violence, bullying, suicide, theft, and gang activity.

Requires school Principals to be certified on the Incident Command System (ICS).

– Not Assistant Principals or District Level Administrators

– Either ICS 100 or ICS 100-SC satisfy this requirement.

– (The courses and accompanying tests can be found on the internet at: http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp.

Public schools must report on their safety plan status as of September 1, 2008 to satisfy the legal requirements.

There is no requirement under SSB 5097 to conduct emergency exercises, but the law recommends that schools conduct emergency exercises. An exercise is an expanded practice of emergency procedures that exceeds a drill.

As it pertains to school safety plans, “comprehensive” means that the plan 1) addresses all foreseeable hazards that may affect the school, and 2) addresses the elements preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Part of a comprehensive approach to safety planning must include outlining measures and policies that address prevention of human-caused trauma or emergencies such as school violence, bullying, suicide, theft, and gang activity.

The Worst School Massacre in U.S. History

The Worst School Massacre in U.S. History

May 18th 1927 in Bath Township, Michigan This was an Active Killer event/one shot fired Multiple bombing events planned over a one year

period/included a VBIED and two 400 to 500 lb bombs Explosives were pre-planted in the school house with

timers VBIED was used (500 lbs!) 45 dead/58 wounded (mostly children) Very few people know about this event The killer was a school board member!

– Andrew Kehoe Forgotten in the minds of most Americans because

two days later Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic Remembered again after the Columbine HS shootings

May 18th 1927 in Bath Township, Michigan This was an Active Killer event/one shot fired Multiple bombing events planned over a one year

period/included a VBIED and two 400 to 500 lb bombs Explosives were pre-planted in the school house with

timers VBIED was used (500 lbs!) 45 dead/58 wounded (mostly children) Very few people know about this event The killer was a school board member!

– Andrew Kehoe Forgotten in the minds of most Americans because

two days later Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic Remembered again after the Columbine HS shootings

400 Lbs of Explosives400 Lbs of Explosives

What Was Left of Kehoe’s Car (VBIED)

What Was Left of Kehoe’s Car (VBIED)

The School BeforeThe School Before

The School AfterThe School After

Bath Township Michigan School Explosion

High Profile School ShootingsHigh Profile School Shootings Feb. 2, 1996

Moses Lake, Wash. Two students and one teacher killed, one other wounded when 14-year-old Barry Loukaitis opened fire on his algebra class.

Oct. 1, 1997Pearl, Miss. Two students killed and seven wounded by Luke Woodham, 16, who was also accused of killing his mother. He and his friends were said to be outcasts who worshiped Satan.

Dec. 1, 1997West Paducah, Ky. Three students killed, five wounded by Michael Carneal, 14, as they participated in a prayer circle at Heath High School.

March 24, 1998Jonesboro, Ark. Four students and one teacher killed, ten others wounded outside as Westside Middle School emptied during a false fire alarm. Mitchell Johnson, 13, and Andrew Golden, 11, shot at their classmates and teachers from the woods.

May 21, 1998Springfield, Ore. Two students killed, 22 others wounded in the cafeteria at Thurston High School by 15-year-old Kip Kinkel. Kinkel had been arrested and released a day earlier for bringing a gun to school. His parents were later found dead at home.

March 5, 2001 Santee, Calif. Two killed and 13 wounded by Charles Andrew Williams, 15, firing from a bathroom at Santana High School.

Feb. 2, 1996Moses Lake, Wash. Two students and one teacher killed, one other wounded when 14-year-old Barry Loukaitis opened fire on his algebra class.

Oct. 1, 1997Pearl, Miss. Two students killed and seven wounded by Luke Woodham, 16, who was also accused of killing his mother. He and his friends were said to be outcasts who worshiped Satan.

Dec. 1, 1997West Paducah, Ky. Three students killed, five wounded by Michael Carneal, 14, as they participated in a prayer circle at Heath High School.

March 24, 1998Jonesboro, Ark. Four students and one teacher killed, ten others wounded outside as Westside Middle School emptied during a false fire alarm. Mitchell Johnson, 13, and Andrew Golden, 11, shot at their classmates and teachers from the woods.

May 21, 1998Springfield, Ore. Two students killed, 22 others wounded in the cafeteria at Thurston High School by 15-year-old Kip Kinkel. Kinkel had been arrested and released a day earlier for bringing a gun to school. His parents were later found dead at home.

March 5, 2001 Santee, Calif. Two killed and 13 wounded by Charles Andrew Williams, 15, firing from a bathroom at Santana High School.

High Profile School ShootingsHigh Profile School Shootings March 7, 2001

Williamsport, Pa. Elizabeth Catherine Bush, 14, wounded student Kimberly Marchese in the cafeteria of Bishop Neumann High School; she was depressed and frequently teased.

October 28, 2002Tucson, Ariz. Robert S. Flores Jr., 41, a student at the nursing school at the University of Arizona, shot and killed three female professors and then himself.

March 21, 2005Red Lake, Minn. Jeff Weise, 16, killed grandfather and companion, then arrived at school where he killed a teacher, a security guard, 5 students, and finally himself, leaving a total of 10 dead.

Nov. 8, 2005Jacksboro, Tenn. One 15-year-old shot and killed an assistant principal at Campbell County High School and seriously wounded two other administrators.

Sept. 27, 2006 Bailey, Colo. Adult male held six students hostage at Platte Canyon High School and then shot and killed Emily Keyes, 16, and himself.

Oct. 3, 2006Nickel Mines, Pa. 32-year-old Carl Charles Roberts IV entered the one-room West Nickel Mines Amish School and shot 10 schoolgirls, ranging in age from 6 to 13 years old, and then himself. Five of the girls and Roberts died.

March 7, 2001Williamsport, Pa. Elizabeth Catherine Bush, 14, wounded student Kimberly Marchese in the cafeteria of Bishop Neumann High School; she was depressed and frequently teased.

October 28, 2002Tucson, Ariz. Robert S. Flores Jr., 41, a student at the nursing school at the University of Arizona, shot and killed three female professors and then himself.

March 21, 2005Red Lake, Minn. Jeff Weise, 16, killed grandfather and companion, then arrived at school where he killed a teacher, a security guard, 5 students, and finally himself, leaving a total of 10 dead.

Nov. 8, 2005Jacksboro, Tenn. One 15-year-old shot and killed an assistant principal at Campbell County High School and seriously wounded two other administrators.

Sept. 27, 2006 Bailey, Colo. Adult male held six students hostage at Platte Canyon High School and then shot and killed Emily Keyes, 16, and himself.

Oct. 3, 2006Nickel Mines, Pa. 32-year-old Carl Charles Roberts IV entered the one-room West Nickel Mines Amish School and shot 10 schoolgirls, ranging in age from 6 to 13 years old, and then himself. Five of the girls and Roberts died.

High Profile School ShootingsHigh Profile School Shootings Jan. 3, 2007

Tacoma, Wash. Douglas Chanthabouly, 18, shot fellow student Samnang Kok, 17, in the hallway of Henry Foss High School.

April 16, 2007Blacksburg, Va. A 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, Cho Seung-Hui, killed two in a dorm, then killed 30 more 2 hours later in a classroom building. His suicide brought the death toll to 33, making the shooting rampage the most deadly in U.S. history. Fifteen others were wounded. (This is the worse shooting massacre in the history of the United States).

Sept. 21, 2007Dover, Del. A Delaware State University Freshman, Loyer D. Brandon, shot and wounded two other Freshman students on the University campus. Brandon is being charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless engagement, as well as a gun charge.

Oct. 10, 2007Cleveland, Ohio A 14-year-old student at a Cleveland high school, Asa H. Coon, shot and injured two students and two teachers before he shot and killed himself. The victims' injuries were not life-threatening.

Nov. 7, 2007Tuusula, Finland An 18-year-old student in southern Finland shot and killed five boys, two girls, and the female principal at Jokela High School. At least 10 others were injured. The gunman shot himself and died from his wounds in the hospital.

Jan. 3, 2007Tacoma, Wash. Douglas Chanthabouly, 18, shot fellow student Samnang Kok, 17, in the hallway of Henry Foss High School.

April 16, 2007Blacksburg, Va. A 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, Cho Seung-Hui, killed two in a dorm, then killed 30 more 2 hours later in a classroom building. His suicide brought the death toll to 33, making the shooting rampage the most deadly in U.S. history. Fifteen others were wounded. (This is the worse shooting massacre in the history of the United States).

Sept. 21, 2007Dover, Del. A Delaware State University Freshman, Loyer D. Brandon, shot and wounded two other Freshman students on the University campus. Brandon is being charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless engagement, as well as a gun charge.

Oct. 10, 2007Cleveland, Ohio A 14-year-old student at a Cleveland high school, Asa H. Coon, shot and injured two students and two teachers before he shot and killed himself. The victims' injuries were not life-threatening.

Nov. 7, 2007Tuusula, Finland An 18-year-old student in southern Finland shot and killed five boys, two girls, and the female principal at Jokela High School. At least 10 others were injured. The gunman shot himself and died from his wounds in the hospital.

High Profile School ShootingsHigh Profile School Shootings Feb. 8, 2008

Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A nursing student shot and killed two women and then herself in a classroom at Louisiana Technical College in Baton Rouge.

Feb. 11, 2008Memphis, Tennessee A 17-year-old student at Mitchell High School shot and wounded a classmate in gym class.

Feb. 12, 2008Oxnard, California A 14-year-old boy shot a student at E.O. Green Junior High School causing the 15-year-old victim to be brain dead.

Feb. 14, 2008DeKalb, Illinois Gunman kills five students and then himself, and wounds 17 more when he opens fire on a classroom at Northern Illinois University. The gunman, Stephen P. Kazmierczak, was identified as a former graduate student at the university in 2007.

Feb. 8, 2008Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A nursing student shot and killed two women and then herself in a classroom at Louisiana Technical College in Baton Rouge.

Feb. 11, 2008Memphis, Tennessee A 17-year-old student at Mitchell High School shot and wounded a classmate in gym class.

Feb. 12, 2008Oxnard, California A 14-year-old boy shot a student at E.O. Green Junior High School causing the 15-year-old victim to be brain dead.

Feb. 14, 2008DeKalb, Illinois Gunman kills five students and then himself, and wounds 17 more when he opens fire on a classroom at Northern Illinois University. The gunman, Stephen P. Kazmierczak, was identified as a former graduate student at the university in 2007.

Columbine High School April 20, 1999

Columbine High School April 20, 1999

April 20, 1999Littleton, Colo. 14 students (including killers) and one teacher killed, 23 others wounded at Columbine High School in the nation's 2nd deadliest school shooting. Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, had plotted for a year to kill at least 500 and blow up their school. At the end of their hour-long rampage, they turned their guns on themselves.

April 20, 1999Littleton, Colo. 14 students (including killers) and one teacher killed, 23 others wounded at Columbine High School in the nation's 2nd deadliest school shooting. Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, had plotted for a year to kill at least 500 and blow up their school. At the end of their hour-long rampage, they turned their guns on themselves.

Dylan Kelbold’s Journal Entry

Dylan Kelbold’s Journal Entry

“About 26.5 hours from now the judgement will begin. Difficult but not impossible, necessary, nervewracking & fun. What fun is life without a little death? It’s interesting, when i’m (sic) in my human form, knowing i’m going to die. Everything has a touch of triviality to it.”

“About 26.5 hours from now the judgement will begin. Difficult but not impossible, necessary, nervewracking & fun. What fun is life without a little death? It’s interesting, when i’m (sic) in my human form, knowing i’m going to die. Everything has a touch of triviality to it.”

Dylan Klebold’s Last Page Journal Entry Written 04/19/2001

Dylan Klebold’s Last Page Journal Entry Written 04/19/2001

Walk in, set bombs at 11:09, for 11:17 Leave, Drive to Clemete Park. Gear up. Get back by 11:15 Park cars. set car bombs for 11:18 get out, go to outside hill, wait. When first bombs go off, attack. have fun!

Walk in, set bombs at 11:09, for 11:17 Leave, Drive to Clemete Park. Gear up. Get back by 11:15 Park cars. set car bombs for 11:18 get out, go to outside hill, wait. When first bombs go off, attack. have fun!

Eric Harris’s Day Planner EntryEric Harris’s Day Planner Entry 5:00 Get-up

6:00 meet at KS 7:00 go to Reb’s house 7:15 he leaves to fill propane I leave to fill gas 8:30 Meet back at his house 9:00 made d. bag set up car 9:30 practice gearups Chill 10:30 set up 4 things 11: go to school 11:10 set up duffel bags 11:12 wait near cars, gear up 11:16 HAHAHA

5:00 Get-up

6:00 meet at KS 7:00 go to Reb’s house 7:15 he leaves to fill propane I leave to fill gas 8:30 Meet back at his house 9:00 made d. bag set up car 9:30 practice gearups Chill 10:30 set up 4 things 11: go to school 11:10 set up duffel bags 11:12 wait near cars, gear up 11:16 HAHAHA

The True First RespondersThe True First Responders Who are the true first responders? For decades we have trained others how

to help us during a crisis but there really hasn’t been any training that educates the true first responders to help themselves

For those of us in the law enforcement field we know what crisis reality will do to plans that have only been discussed or not practiced…Crisis will take more lives!

The field of Education and private institutions need to develop and implement Lockdown plans and provide reality training to students, faculty & staff

Who are the true first responders? For decades we have trained others how

to help us during a crisis but there really hasn’t been any training that educates the true first responders to help themselves

For those of us in the law enforcement field we know what crisis reality will do to plans that have only been discussed or not practiced…Crisis will take more lives!

The field of Education and private institutions need to develop and implement Lockdown plans and provide reality training to students, faculty & staff

Reality Planning for a Real CrisisReality Planning for a Real Crisis Two very important realities you must come

to grip with before you develop your Lockdown plan– You will most likely never create a perfect

plan that protects and accounts for everyone

– You must step partially out of the mindset that you know how this will happen in order to make your Lockdown plan reality based!• It’s not that you are not realistic, this is

just not your field of expertise

Two very important realities you must come to grip with before you develop your Lockdown plan– You will most likely never create a perfect

plan that protects and accounts for everyone

– You must step partially out of the mindset that you know how this will happen in order to make your Lockdown plan reality based!• It’s not that you are not realistic, this is

just not your field of expertise

Active Killer DefinitionActive Killer Definition An Active Killer incident is any situation where

the suspect(s), or Active Killer(s), has entered any work place, school or other facility or institution and is, with intent, actively attempting to cause death by whatever means available, to the occupants present. Means to kill can include but is not limited to the use of firearms, energetic materials such as bombs, IED’s, etc…, edged weapons, Arson, blunt weapons, explosive gases, liquids, electrical devices or energy, or any other items used by the Active Killer with the intent to cause death. This type of situation dictates an immediate and possibly lethal response, by law enforcement personnel to either contain, capture or neutralize the Active Killer threat.

An Active Killer incident is any situation where the suspect(s), or Active Killer(s), has entered any work place, school or other facility or institution and is, with intent, actively attempting to cause death by whatever means available, to the occupants present. Means to kill can include but is not limited to the use of firearms, energetic materials such as bombs, IED’s, etc…, edged weapons, Arson, blunt weapons, explosive gases, liquids, electrical devices or energy, or any other items used by the Active Killer with the intent to cause death. This type of situation dictates an immediate and possibly lethal response, by law enforcement personnel to either contain, capture or neutralize the Active Killer threat.

Active Killer vs. Active ShooterActive Killer vs. Active Shooter Law enforcement and other Warrior

professions change tactics after something failed during a crisis event– Active Shooter was 3-4 officers– Now plans for 1 officer response have

are being developed and implemented There has already been an Active Killer

event in Ohio– The victim survived– Knife was used to stab her multiple

times in front of her 5th grade class after he fired a handgun in the air

Law enforcement and other Warrior professions change tactics after something failed during a crisis event– Active Shooter was 3-4 officers– Now plans for 1 officer response have

are being developed and implemented There has already been an Active Killer

event in Ohio– The victim survived– Knife was used to stab her multiple

times in front of her 5th grade class after he fired a handgun in the air

Lockdown: What Is It?Lockdown: What Is It? A Lockdown is a pre-set

and rehearsed crisis response plan implemented by any public or private institution and usually activated once there is an actual or perceived threat of harm to that institution’s students, staff, faculty and/or visitors . This plan requires the participation of all employees on the institution’s property to implement the plan in order to mitigate the risk of injury or loss of life to those affected by the threat.

A Lockdown is a pre-set and rehearsed crisis response plan implemented by any public or private institution and usually activated once there is an actual or perceived threat of harm to that institution’s students, staff, faculty and/or visitors . This plan requires the participation of all employees on the institution’s property to implement the plan in order to mitigate the risk of injury or loss of life to those affected by the threat.

The area covered by a Lockdown can be vastVast does not mean it can’t be locked down!Everyone must know the plan

The area covered by a Lockdown can be vastVast does not mean it can’t be locked down!Everyone must know the plan

What Can Be Locked Down?What Can Be Locked Down?

Lockdown: What Is Its Purpose?

Lockdown: What Is Its Purpose?

The purpose of a Lockdown is to secure staff, students, and visitors into the nearest secured facility and minimize their exposure to a potential threat and/or to allow them other survivable options such as evacuation, hiding, running, crawling, playing dead, speaking or fighting for their life if necessary, during a potentially lethal threat situation. The Lockdown plan, when implemented, serves to minimize the risk of injury or death to students, staff, faculty and any visitors who are on campus at the time of the threat.

The purpose of a Lockdown is to secure staff, students, and visitors into the nearest secured facility and minimize their exposure to a potential threat and/or to allow them other survivable options such as evacuation, hiding, running, crawling, playing dead, speaking or fighting for their life if necessary, during a potentially lethal threat situation. The Lockdown plan, when implemented, serves to minimize the risk of injury or death to students, staff, faculty and any visitors who are on campus at the time of the threat.

A modified Lockdown can be utilized when the threat is known to be outside your buildings or property but possibly heading your way

Doors stay locked and blinds shut but work continues as usual until an all clear is called

AKA a Limited or Targeted Lockdown

A modified Lockdown can be utilized when the threat is known to be outside your buildings or property but possibly heading your way

Doors stay locked and blinds shut but work continues as usual until an all clear is called

AKA a Limited or Targeted Lockdown

Modified LockdownModified Lockdown

This type of Lockdown can be called in to the institution by security personnel or someone in the law enforcement field

Because the threat is of lesser concern, officers can be posted outside of the effected area of the campus to deter the potential threat

Should stay in contact with local law enforcement if they warned you of the potential threat

This type of Lockdown can be called in to the institution by security personnel or someone in the law enforcement field

Because the threat is of lesser concern, officers can be posted outside of the effected area of the campus to deter the potential threat

Should stay in contact with local law enforcement if they warned you of the potential threat

Modified LockdownModified Lockdown

Sophomore Tara Pickart said she received two text messages and two voice mails from the alert system. Those were preceded by loudspeaker announcements.

She said the first announcement warned students that “this is not a drill, get in your room, lock your door, turn off your lights and stay away from windows and doors.”

Thirty minutes later, another loudspeaker announcement told students to remain in their room and not leave, Pickart said.

The school also issued an automated alert to students’ parents, said Brenda Schuldt, co-president of the UNI Parents Association.

Becca Evans, a student and campus resident, said the university tested its alert system last week. She called the timing “surreal.”

“Last week it was just a test — tell us if it works,” said Evans, 19. “And this week it’s for real.”

• Associated Press/March 12, 2008

Sophomore Tara Pickart said she received two text messages and two voice mails from the alert system. Those were preceded by loudspeaker announcements.

She said the first announcement warned students that “this is not a drill, get in your room, lock your door, turn off your lights and stay away from windows and doors.”

Thirty minutes later, another loudspeaker announcement told students to remain in their room and not leave, Pickart said.

The school also issued an automated alert to students’ parents, said Brenda Schuldt, co-president of the UNI Parents Association.

Becca Evans, a student and campus resident, said the university tested its alert system last week. She called the timing “surreal.”

“Last week it was just a test — tell us if it works,” said Evans, 19. “And this week it’s for real.”

• Associated Press/March 12, 2008

Examples of When a Lockdown Might Occur


Threats to Student/Staff/ property

Police in area looking for a crime suspect

Violent crime near your workplace

Threats to Student/Staff/ property

Police in area looking for a crime suspect

Violent crime near your workplace

Reported weapon in the workplace

An active workplace shooting

Your plan should cover the best and worse case scenario

NIU Active Killer Training “Saved lives”

Reported weapon in the workplace

An active workplace shooting

Your plan should cover the best and worse case scenario

NIU Active Killer Training “Saved lives”



Mass Emergency Notification Systems

Mass Emergency Notification Systems

Immediate Notification Systems– P.A.– AlertUs/Radio

frequency based Delayed Notification

Systems– Text

messaging/pagers– E-mail notification– The power of your

voice!

Immediate Notification Systems– P.A.– AlertUs/Radio

frequency based Delayed Notification

Systems– Text

messaging/pagers– E-mail notification– The power of your

voice!

Virginia Tech ReportVirginia Tech Report Lists more than 90 recommendations Set up systems to alert the campus

to an emergency immediately The VTPD erred in not requesting

that the Policy Group issue a campus-wide notification that two persons had been killed and that all students and staff should be cautious and alert.

Install locks on all classroom doors– $5,000,000.00 or more for major

colleges and universities!

Lists more than 90 recommendations Set up systems to alert the campus

to an emergency immediately The VTPD erred in not requesting

that the Policy Group issue a campus-wide notification that two persons had been killed and that all students and staff should be cautious and alert.

Install locks on all classroom doors– $5,000,000.00 or more for major

colleges and universities!

How Can Technology Simplify L/D Implementation?


Automated announcement

Activated remotely or by switch

Staff may activate if necessary

Will eliminate the need for the P.A. to be “manned” continuously which allows more bodies to implement your plan.

Automated announcement

Activated remotely or by switch

Staff may activate if necessary

Will eliminate the need for the P.A. to be “manned” continuously which allows more bodies to implement your plan.



The combination of three tones followed by the announcement repeatedly will eventually capture everyone’s attention

Allows the Lockdown announcement to continue for a pre-set time– Anyone trying to enter the school after the

initial announcement will know what is happening

Don’t be afraid to state that the police have been called and are en route to your location in your Lockdown announcement

Allows for everyone to start locking down immediately!– A true immediate notification system

The combination of three tones followed by the announcement repeatedly will eventually capture everyone’s attention

Allows the Lockdown announcement to continue for a pre-set time– Anyone trying to enter the school after the

initial announcement will know what is happening

Don’t be afraid to state that the police have been called and are en route to your location in your Lockdown announcement

Allows for everyone to start locking down immediately!– A true immediate notification system

Allows for everyone to start locking down immediately!Allows for everyone to start locking down immediately!

Clear the Lockdown the same way

This way staff knows the L/D was cleared as planned– Have a plan B, C,

etc… in case your recording system fails!

Start your roll call/accountability procedure

Clear the Lockdown the same way

This way staff knows the L/D was cleared as planned– Have a plan B, C,

etc… in case your recording system fails!

Start your roll call/accountability procedure

Lockdown AnnouncementStage One

Lockdown AnnouncementStage One

Stage One

“Staff, this is a Lockdown. Initiate your Lockdown procedures immediately. Be advised that law enforcement has been notified. If you are a visitor outside the building, please leave the property immediately, and call 911.”

Update the location manually when possible to do so

Stage One

“Staff, this is a Lockdown. Initiate your Lockdown procedures immediately. Be advised that law enforcement has been notified. If you are a visitor outside the building, please leave the property immediately, and call 911.”

Update the location manually when possible to do so

Lockdown AnnouncementStage Two

Lockdown AnnouncementStage Two

Stage Two

“Staff, this Lockdown incident is now secure. The buildings are now secure but please stay in your rooms pending an all-clear notification.”

Stage Two

“Staff, this Lockdown incident is now secure. The buildings are now secure but please stay in your rooms pending an all-clear notification.”

Lockdown AnnouncementStage Three

Lockdown AnnouncementStage Three

Stage Three

“Staff, this Lockdown is now all-clear. I repeat, this Lockdown is all-clear. Please have all students return to their home rooms for a roll-call. An announcement will be made shortly to provide staff and students with an update on this Lockdown. Thank you, and congratulations to everyone for doing such a great job on implementing our lock down plan.”

Stage Three

“Staff, this Lockdown is now all-clear. I repeat, this Lockdown is all-clear. Please have all students return to their home rooms for a roll-call. An announcement will be made shortly to provide staff and students with an update on this Lockdown. Thank you, and congratulations to everyone for doing such a great job on implementing our lock down plan.”

Considerations for a Lockdown Plan

Considerations for a Lockdown Plan

What do you do if, during your Lockdown plan, the fire alarm is activated?

If it is a real Lockdown then it supersedes the fire drill unless smoke or fire is reported*Jonesboro, AR

Give an intruder description if possible

What do you do if, during your Lockdown plan, the fire alarm is activated?

If it is a real Lockdown then it supersedes the fire drill unless smoke or fire is reported*Jonesboro, AR

Give an intruder description if possible

Other Planning Considerations: Police


What is your local law enforcement agency’s response time

Do they know the campus’s layout?

Do they know your rally points?

Do they know what your plan encompasses?

Do they have an Incident Command System?

Where will the police staging area be?

Have you practiced your plan with them?

Do they know their way around your campus?

What is your local law enforcement agency’s response time

Do they know the campus’s layout?

Do they know your rally points?

Do they know what your plan encompasses?

Do they have an Incident Command System?

Where will the police staging area be?

Have you practiced your plan with them?

Do they know their way around your campus?



Does your campus have schematic plans of all of your buildings to give to law enforcement?

Are the plans up to date?

Does it show all the locations of the fire and electrical panels?

Has L.E./Fire practiced AS training with you?

Does it show your camera locations?

Does your campus have schematic plans of all of your buildings to give to law enforcement?

Are the plans up to date?

Does it show all the locations of the fire and electrical panels?

Has L.E./Fire practiced AS training with you?

Does it show your camera locations?

Pierce County School Threat SystemPierce County School Threat System

Other Planning Considerations: Fire Department

Other Planning Considerations: Fire Department

What is the Fire Department’s response time?

Do they know your plan?

Do you have a Knox box on your campus?

Where will they stage? Do you have a landing

zone designated for a helicopter?

What is the Fire Department’s response time?

Do they know your plan?

Do you have a Knox box on your campus?

Where will they stage? Do you have a landing

zone designated for a helicopter?

Is Your Institution NIMS Trained?


Courses taught by the Office of Homeland Security

Through the Department of Emergency Management

This is required training if you are receiving any kind of Federal grant $’s

Presidential Directive #5 allows for Federal reimbursement

Courses taught by the Office of Homeland Security

Through the Department of Emergency Management

This is required training if you are receiving any kind of Federal grant $’s

Presidential Directive #5 allows for Federal reimbursement



Remember that once Police/Fire departments are on scene they take over

You need to speak the same language

– ICS

– EOC

– Unified Command

– F.L.O.P.

Remember that once Police/Fire departments are on scene they take over

You need to speak the same language

– ICS

– EOC

– Unified Command

– F.L.O.P.

Other Planning Considerations:Students

Other Planning Considerations:Students

Prepare the students with a Lockdown explanation video– Sample has been provided

Offer student training sessions so that accurate information can be presented regarding your plan

Teach them realistic survival options– L.E.A.S.T.

Answer their questions truthfully and realistically!– Based on actual events

Prepare the students with a Lockdown explanation video– Sample has been provided

Offer student training sessions so that accurate information can be presented regarding your plan

Teach them realistic survival options– L.E.A.S.T.

Answer their questions truthfully and realistically!– Based on actual events

StudentsStudents Use student observers during the

Lockdown drill

– An observation evaluation has been provided

Empower the students with their participation!

Remind students to report threats against their school or against students/staff/faculty

Use student observers during the Lockdown drill

– An observation evaluation has been provided

Empower the students with their participation!

Remind students to report threats against their school or against students/staff/faculty

Parent ConsiderationsParent Considerations Parents need to know that your has a

Lockdown plan

– Many parents are now asking schools if they have one

More books are being published educating parents about this subject

– “Staff, This is a Lockdown!”

– School Shootings- What Every Parent and Educator Needs to Know to Protect Our Children

You must educate them where to respond should a worse case scenario occur or else they will respond to your school!

Parents need to know that your has a Lockdown plan

– Many parents are now asking schools if they have one

More books are being published educating parents about this subject

– “Staff, This is a Lockdown!”

– School Shootings- What Every Parent and Educator Needs to Know to Protect Our Children

You must educate them where to respond should a worse case scenario occur or else they will respond to your school!

The Next Evolution of School Shooters!

The Next Evolution of School Shooters!

Amy Bishop 45 YOAUniversity of Alabama Huntsville3 dead/3 wounded/In custodyAttempted suicide in jail 06/2802/10/2010

Nathaniel Brown 51 YOAOhio State University2 dead/1 wounded/suicide03/09/2010

Lockdown

Evacuation

And

Survival

Tactics

Lockdown

Evacuation

And

Survival

Tactics

Staff responsibilities during a

Lockdown Staff responsibilities during a

Lockdown Step out of your offices/classrooms and into

the hallways to gather students/staff/faculty/visitors– If safe to do so/Virginia Tech Professor

• Inside door locks are critical! Direct people into your offices as you are

locking the door Shut the door and cover the door window(s)

if you have one Cover or close all exterior windows

– Some have a different philosophy about this

– Secret Service/DOE Safe Schools Initiative

Step out of your offices/classrooms and into the hallways to gather students/staff/faculty/visitors– If safe to do so/Virginia Tech Professor

• Inside door locks are critical! Direct people into your offices as you are

locking the door Shut the door and cover the door window(s)

if you have one Cover or close all exterior windows

– Some have a different philosophy about this

– Secret Service/DOE Safe Schools Initiative

Staff responsibilities during a Lockdown


Get everyone in the room to the door wall side sitting or lying down– VT students who barricaded

Lights on or off…your choice Keep everyone quiet! Do not take your phones off the hook Leave computers plugged in Who secures the building doors?

– staff nearest the door– Custodian– Law enforcement

Get everyone in the room to the door wall side sitting or lying down– VT students who barricaded

Lights on or off…your choice Keep everyone quiet! Do not take your phones off the hook Leave computers plugged in Who secures the building doors?

– staff nearest the door– Custodian– Law enforcement



Student Roster– Silent roll call – Send in if possible via your computer to

the designated office/When safe to do so– If a modified Lockdown is in place you can

take roll as usual/doors stay locked and windows stay covered

– Remember. You won’t have regular staff/students in your office/classroom!

Staff/students must practice the drill!– Repetitiousness causes de-sensitization

Expect some staff/students to resist – What if someone wants to leave?

Student Roster– Silent roll call – Send in if possible via your computer to

the designated office/When safe to do so– If a modified Lockdown is in place you can

take roll as usual/doors stay locked and windows stay covered

– Remember. You won’t have regular staff/students in your office/classroom!

Staff/students must practice the drill!– Repetitiousness causes de-sensitization

Expect some staff/students to resist – What if someone wants to leave?

The Power of Your Voice!The Power of Your Voice! Rarely talked about during training for

students, faculty and staff Not only during the violent event but

before it– 81% of 41 shooters in 37 incidents over

a 25 year period told a friend of their intent to commit the act. (Targeted acts)

– College age shooters do not appear to be following this same trend

Every shooter arrested in a foiled school shooting plot in this country, once arrested and intervention was provided, has NOT committed a school shooting!

Rarely talked about during training for students, faculty and staff

Not only during the violent event but before it– 81% of 41 shooters in 37 incidents over

a 25 year period told a friend of their intent to commit the act. (Targeted acts)

– College age shooters do not appear to be following this same trend

Every shooter arrested in a foiled school shooting plot in this country, once arrested and intervention was provided, has NOT committed a school shooting!

Reality Check: SpeakingReality Check: Speaking

Capable of Involving Speech Used in Paducah, Kentucky by a

student Used in Moses Lake, WA by a

teacher If the shooter is talking and not

shooting you are having a good day! Know when to talk and when not to

Capable of Involving Speech Used in Paducah, Kentucky by a

student Used in Moses Lake, WA by a

teacher If the shooter is talking and not

shooting you are having a good day! Know when to talk and when not to

Reality Check: RunningReality Check: Running Moving quickly on foot Has been used in almost every Active

Killer situation by victims Typically used by those nearest the

shooter Don’t run in a straight line! (Phoebe

– Bullets travel in a straight line Warn others of the impending danger

– Columbine/NIU/VT– The power of the Voice!

Call 911 when able to do so

Moving quickly on foot Has been used in almost every Active

Killer situation by victims Typically used by those nearest the

shooter Don’t run in a straight line! (Phoebe

– Bullets travel in a straight line Warn others of the impending danger

– Columbine/NIU/VT– The power of the Voice!

Call 911 when able to do so

Part of your Lockdown plan may also include a partial or total evacuation of the facility if the threat is a mobile lethal threatThose closest to the lethal threat are most likely to utilize evacuating as they are closest to the threatThink out of the Lockdown box

Part of your Lockdown plan may also include a partial or total evacuation of the facility if the threat is a mobile lethal threatThose closest to the lethal threat are most likely to utilize evacuating as they are closest to the threatThink out of the Lockdown box

Lockdown/EvacuationLockdown/Evacuation

Many of the victims of the worse case scenario school and workplace violence shootings have used this option to survive

Many of the victims of the worse case scenario school and workplace violence shootings have used this option to survive

Lockdown/EvacuationLockdown/Evacuation

Reality Check: CrawlingReality Check: Crawling Using your hands and

knees, while on the ground, to move in a certain direction

Used by numerous students in the NIU shooting

Keeps you low allowing the use of cover as you move

Greater chance that the shooter will miss– Angle shooting– Use obstacles

Using your hands and knees, while on the ground, to move in a certain direction

Used by numerous students in the NIU shooting

Keeps you low allowing the use of cover as you move

Greater chance that the shooter will miss– Angle shooting– Use obstacles

Reality Check: HidingReality Check: Hiding The activity of keeping something secret

– If the shooter sees you hiding it’s not a secret!

Works better if the bad guy doesn’t see you as you are hiding– SuccessTech Academy Shooting/Ohio

Remember that hiding doesn’t mean bulletproof– Cover vs. Concealment

If you choose this option you have to be quiet

The activity of keeping something secret– If the shooter sees you hiding it’s not a

secret! Works better if the bad guy doesn’t see

you as you are hiding– SuccessTech Academy Shooting/Ohio

Remember that hiding doesn’t mean bulletproof– Cover vs. Concealment

If you choose this option you have to be quiet

Duck and Cover?Duck and Cover?

Duck and Cover?Duck and Cover? Taught in the 50’s

for earthquakes and the Atomic bomb

Common denominator in death in shooting rampages

People that duck and cover near the shooter are at greater risk of dying

– Where did most of the victims get killed in the Columbine and V.T. massacres?

Taught in the 50’s for earthquakes and the Atomic bomb

Common denominator in death in shooting rampages

People that duck and cover near the shooter are at greater risk of dying

– Where did most of the victims get killed in the Columbine and V.T. massacres?

Duck and Cover?Duck and Cover? How many stories

at VT of students that went into the duck and cover position?

People that run stand a greater chance of getting away from the shooter

– 90% of Columbine’s population evacuated

How many stories at VT of students that went into the duck and cover position?

People that run stand a greater chance of getting away from the shooter

– 90% of Columbine’s population evacuated

What’s An Active Killer Sound Like?

What’s An Active Killer Sound Like?

Dominick Sergio Maldonado 20 years of ageTacoma Mall Shooting Nov. 2005

6 wounded/4 held hostageSentenced to 163 + years in prison

911 call

Reality Check: Playing DeadReality Check: Playing Dead

Appearing to not be alive The most famous story of this technique

working was Craig Scott in the library at Columbine High School

Female student, Emily Haas in V.T. shooting

No guarantee it will work Tough to play dead during a crisis

situation– Breathing– Startle reflex– Cho came back into classrooms and

shot victims again!

Appearing to not be alive The most famous story of this technique

working was Craig Scott in the library at Columbine High School

Female student, Emily Haas in V.T. shooting

No guarantee it will work Tough to play dead during a crisis

situation– Breathing– Startle reflex– Cho came back into classrooms and

shot victims again!

FightingFighting

Any contest or struggle Can be used at any time during an Active

Killer event Remember that any two or more people,

with the same intent to live, can overpower a suspect if they work together– Even better if it’s a larger group!– The suspect isn’t expecting anyone to

fight him so you have the element of surprise

CHOOSE TO LIVE!

Any contest or struggle Can be used at any time during an Active

Killer event Remember that any two or more people,

with the same intent to live, can overpower a suspect if they work together– Even better if it’s a larger group!– The suspect isn’t expecting anyone to

fight him so you have the element of surprise

CHOOSE TO LIVE!

Practice for Crisis Before Crisis Occurs

Practice for Crisis Before Crisis Occurs

It is better to have a plan and not need it than to need a plan and not have it

Maximize campus safety by not falling into a complacent mindset or the “I never thought it would happen to me” mentality

It is better to have a plan and not need it than to need a plan and not have it

Maximize campus safety by not falling into a complacent mindset or the “I never thought it would happen to me” mentality









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Documents

“Staff, This is a Lockdown!” How to Realistically Develop and Implement a Lockdown Plan Presented in Partnership With: Santa Fe Community College Presented