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Lockdown Training for Staff and Faculty

McMaster UniversityActive Shooter IncidentsThe Community Response

Training ObjectivesDefine the term active shooter

Understand what to expect from responding law enforcement officers

Understand what you can do to protect yourself and others from an active shooter

An assailant whose activity is immediately causing death and serious injury The threat is not contained and there is immediate risk of death and injuryThe assailant may not necessarily be using a firearm, and the same principles apply to any active threat, not just a shooterThe Active Shooter/Threat DefinedIdentifying and Preventing Active ShootersBe aware of people exhibiting any of the following:Writing about death and killingDrastic changes in personality or behaviourIsolation, depressionUnusual change in grades or work performance

If you are aware of someone exhibiting these behaviours, refer to the following for more information http://mcmaster.ca/security/Student_difficulty.htm

4Active Shooter IncidentsBased on Past Incidents, we understand that:

Active shooter incidents will seem spontaneous and victims will not know they are targets until they are attackedActive shooter incidents occur in target rich environments, and from the outset suspects rapidly take human lifeThe shooter may or may not have intended victimsThe shooter will continue to move throughout the building/area until stopped by law enforcement, suicide, or other intervention

5Law Enforcement ResponseMcMaster University Special Constables and Hamilton Police have adopted procedures and developed plans based on Internationally accepted best practices.You need to be informed of law enforcements response plan so you can take protective measuresLaw Enforcement ResponseChange in tactics by law enforcement since 1999Police engage active threat immediately using Immediate Rapid Deployment tactics, instead of attempting to contain scene and negotiating.Losses can be mitigated with community preparedness training and response during actual eventLaw Enforcement ResponseHamilton Police will immediately respond to the area assisted by McMaster Special ConstablesThe goal of the Police is to locate and stop the shooterThe safest place for you to be is inside a secure roomIt is important for you to convey to others that help is on the way. Remain inside the secure area.

Law Enforcement ResponseEvacuationOnce the shooter is contained, Police and McMaster Special Constables will begin treatment and evacuation of the injuredSafety corridors will be established. This may be time consumingRemain in secure areas until instructed otherwiseYou may be searched and you may be instructed to keep your hands on your head as you are evacuatedYou will be escorted out of the building by law enforcement personnel

Staff and Faculty ResponseYour actions will influence others

Stay calm

Assure others that you and the police are working to protect them

Alerts and NotificationCampus wide outdoor warning systemEmergency messages on LCD Screens and campus computersText Message and Email alerts to entire campus community

Alternative Alert and Notification MethodsCampus Telephone Operator greeting messageCFMUWeb Page www.mcmaster.caNew Parking System digital signage

Outdoor Siren Alert SystemSiren Alert System

Installed in 2008, and is being expanded to include some indoor locations in 2014.

Sample siren tone

LCD ScreensLCD Screens in student residences and many other campus buildings

Desktop AlertsPublic computers on campus are running a program to pick up the same alerts that are shown on the Digital signage in buildings.

Mass Notification SystemMass text/Email Notification System

Additional Alert and Notification MethodsCampus Telephone Operator greeting messageWeb Page www.mcmaster.caNew Parking System digital signageCFMU

CommunicationsTwo-way communications upgradesImprovements and additions to Emergency phone system

Campus wide trunked radio system

Other Campus DevelopmentsLockable classroomsInformation for staff, faculty and students

Campus LockdownA lockdown is intended to minimize access and visibility. It involves quickly sheltering students, faculty and staff in secure locations.

When you hear the Lockdown siren:Anyone in immediate danger should attempt to fleeAnyone in a safe location follows lockdown procedure and locks or attempt to barricade doorSigns are posted in classrooms as a reminder

Your Role in a LockdownAll McMaster students, staff and faculty

Secure the immediate area whether classroom, bathroom, or officeLock the door. This may require advanced planning to ensure ability to lock the doorClassrooms are in the process of having locks installedMany doors in university buildings are solid core, and many walls are brick. This may provide some protectionBlock the door using whatever is available - desks, file cabinets, books, other furnitureIf the assailant enters your room and leaves, lock/barricade the door behind himDo not unlock your area of refuge until Police or Security instruct you to do soThe assailant may bang on the door and yell for help to entice you to open the door Remember the safety of the masses versus the safety of a fewIf there is any doubt to the safety of the individuals inside the room, the area needs to remain secured. Police and Special Constables will have keys when they clear the area no need for you to open the door.

Your Role, continuedDoors, Windows, Openings, and NoiseClose blindsBlock windowsTurn off radios and computer monitors if necessarySilence cell phones Place signs in exterior windows to identify the location of injured personsSigns can be placed in interior doors, windows, but remember that the assailant can also see theseReassure and attempt to keep occupants calm and quietAfter securing the room. People should be positioned out of sight and behind items that might offer additional protection - walls, desks, file cabinets, etc. Your Role, continuedUnsecured AreasIf you find yourself in an open area, immediately seek any available protection

Is escape your best option?

If in doubt, find a safe area and secure it the best way you can

Nothing to Hide Behind?Stay Low

University Staff RolesSpecial Constables and Police will require assistance managing the flow of people and vehicles into and out of the scene. IF YOU HAVE SAFELY EVACUATED, AND IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO -- Fire Wardens and any other staff willing to assist should approach the nearest McMaster Special Constable and identify themselves. The Special Constable in charge will assign duties as required. Contacting Emergency PersonnelEmergency 911 and 88 from campus phones911 and 88 may be overwhelmedbusy signalmultiple rings522-4135 (direct line to campus Security)Emergency Phones (red poles)Elevator Emergency PhonesWhat to ReportIf you are locked down, and able to contact Security, report the following:Your specific locationBuilding nameOffice/classroom number classroom doors are all marked on the upper right corner of the doorframeNumber of people with youInjuriesNumber of people injuredTypes of injuriesDispatcher may provide instructions on how to care for injured until medical assistance can be provided What to Report, continuedAssailant(s) Specific locationNumber of assailant(s)Race and GenderClothing color and stylePhysical features height, weight, facial hair, glassesType of weapons (rifle/shotgun/ handgun/knife/bat, etc.)Backpack?Do you recognize the assailant? Whats his/her name?Have you heard explosions separate from gunshots?

The AftermathInformation will be released to the McMaster community by McMaster University Public Relations as quickly as possibleThe entire area will be treated as a crime scene Once you have been evacuated you will not be permitted to retrieve items or access the crime sceneAfter evacuation you will be directed to or taken to a holding area medical care, interviewing, counseling, etc.SummaryActive Shooter - Lockdown

Law enforcement responseObjective is to neutralize threatEvacuation after threat has endedFollow up medical care, interview, counselingInvestigation

Staff and Faculty should take a leadership roleSeek secure areaCalm, reassure, and quiet othersReport the incidentTreat injured

Closing StatementWe cannot predict the origin of the next threat Assailants in some recent incidents across the North America were neither students or employees It is up to you to take steps to ensure your safety and the safety of those around you when this type of incident occursQuestions?Emergency Services Coordinator Crime Prevention Coordinator Sergeant Cameron Smith Sergeant Cathy ODonnellExt. 23369 Ext. 26060cksmith@mcmaster.ca odonnel@mcmaster.ca

Audit your workplace/officePresent active shooter material directly to your staffPresentation tailored to suit your needs and schedule

http://emergency.mcmaster.ca