Emergency & SafetyQuestion 175 of 200
The DHS-endorsed active-shooter response framework, taught in BSIS modules, is:
a.Confront/Engage/Neutralize — security personnel must always engage the shooter
b.Lock/Wait/Pray — remain in place under all circumstances
c.Negotiate/Persuade/Surrender — talk the shooter into stopping
d.Run (escape if possible), Hide (if escape is not possible, conceal and barricade, silence phones), Fight (as a last resort, with intent and improvised weapons)
Explanation
DHS Run/Hide/Fight, also adopted by the FBI and ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training), is the consensus civilian framework. Run — evacuate if a safe path exists, leaving belongings behind. Hide — if running is unsafe, lock and barricade, turn off lights, silence phones, and stay quiet. Fight — only as a last resort when life is in immediate danger, commit fully, use improvised weapons, and act as a group when possible. Mandatory engagement (a) is not standard security guard protocol unless armed and specifically trained. Passive options (b, c) cost lives.
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