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Outsider Threats of Violence:

Lessons Learned During Implementation of an Active Shooter Policy. Outsider Threats of Violence:. Why Create a Active Shooter Policy?. Current Trends 2010 there were 8 deaths and five hospitals were impacted by armed violent intruders 2011 there were 16 deaths and 5 hospitals impacted

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Outsider Threats of Violence:

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  1. Lessons Learned During Implementation of an Active Shooter Policy

    Outsider Threats of Violence:

  2. Why Create a Active Shooter Policy? Current Trends 2010 there were 8 deaths and five hospitals were impacted by armed violent intruders 2011 there were 16 deaths and 5 hospitals impacted 2012 there were a staggering 36 deaths and 12 hospital impacted In 70% of occurrences of an armed violent intruder in a healthcare setting, one person will be killed and three others shot A Female in a healthcare setting who is being stalked is killed 90% of the time Hamilton, J. (2013). Armed violent intruders: requiring a prescription for protection. Journal of Healthcare Protection Management
  3. Further Evidence Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore reviewed data on more than 150 shootings that occurred in acute care hospitals between 2000 and 2011. The shootings resulted in 235 dead or injured victims. Nearly 30 percent of the shootings occurred in emergency departments. About half of those incidents involved a police or security officer's gun that was either stolen to shoot victims or used by authorities to fire at an assailant Recent Hospital Activities
  4. Information Gathering What warning “Code” to use? Many use “Code Silver” Do not want to confuse with hospital lockdown “Total Alert” Development of written procedures on response activities Collaboration with Emergency Responders Run, Hide, Fight - YouTube video DHS Handout
  5. Policy Components Employee Steps to take Run, Fight, Hide Emergency Phone Numbers Telephone Operator Incident Command Hospital Supervisor Emergency Department (divert status) Managers/Directors Media Relations
  6. Policy Components cont. Perimeter Control Response activities by Law Enforcement Technology Weapons Policy (Handguns, Tasers vs. Nothing)
  7. Policy Role Out Educational Plan Talking Points Learn Module Staff turnover Quick Reference Guide Book Badge Emergency Code Change Tabletop drill Functional drill
  8. Challenges - Active Shooter Drill Senior level Leadership necessary to support active staff involvement in functional drills Time away from daily activities Public image of hospital SWAT activities Weapons with blank ammunition in use Possible delay in opening
  9. Drill Experience
  10. Drill Experience
  11. Drill Experience
  12. Drill Experience
  13. Drill Experience
  14. Drill Experience
  15. Drill Experience
  16. Active Shooter Drill Lessons Learned Accurate building plans available Door numbering Maps in key locations Interface/communication with Police and SWAT Escorted by Security Security to interact with Incident Command Post and Hospital Incident Command Badge access to facility Doors in Facility do not lock Locking of elevators
  17. Active Shooter Drill Lessons Learned CCTV Coverage Operation of cameras Perimeter to be established by law enforcement Patient Services Will hospital go on divert Information to be placed on EMSystems Care for the injured during the incident Tactical SWAT EMS group
  18. Proactive Measures Security Officer in the Emergency Department Working relationship with Local Responders Monthly Emergency Preparedness meeting Sub-station in Emergency Department Accurate Building Plans exchanged ahead of time DVD virtual tour 360 degrees of building requested Technology in New Building
  19. Questions? Tim Keenan, Administrative Director Support Services Email : timkeenan@centura.org Phone: 720-321-0120 Kim Vowell, Safety Manager Email: kimvowell@centura.org Phone:720-321-0134 Larry Bowers, Security Program Manager Email: larrybowers@centura.org Phone: 720-321-1675
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