An active shooter is
an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people
in a confined and other populated area. In many cases, active shooters
use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of
victims. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly.
Individuals can help prevent and prepare for potential active shooter
situations. The resources below provide guidance to physicians, hospital
administrators and employees, to prepare and respond to an active
shooter situation.
Department
of Homeland Security
This Department of Homeland Security page aims to enhance preparedness
to a broad range of stakeholders on issues such as active shooter
awareness, incident response, and workplace violence. DHS offers free
courses, materials, and workshops to better prepare for an active
shooter situation and to raise awareness of behaviors that represent
pre-incident indicators and characteristics of active shooters.
The California Hospital Association’s Hospital
Preparedness Program
This website provides numerous resources and links on an active shooter
incident including organizational aspects of planning and training to
increase survivability of patients, visitors and staff in an active
shooter event.
