Active Shooter Response Training PA

By Jose Martin


Most often people think of robberies, gangs and murders when thinking of shootings. In some areas, this is often the case. Although, there have been far more mass and school shootings over the last several decades in different cities and states in the United States. As such, there is now an active shooter response training PA which can help individuals know the best way to react if and when involved in such an incident.

One of the most important things taught during these training sessions is to stay alert and aware to stay alive. As such, if hearing or seeing something that is out of place, it is important to notify administrators and local authorities in an effort to halt what could be an active shooter situation. Whereas, attendees also learn information on how to react during an active shooter situation, with the first being when in doubt, get out.

In most cases, these incidents involve more than person whom uses a firearm such as an assault rifle, shotgun or in some cases handguns to start a shooting spree. While there have been many such incidents, there have also been many which have been prevented by fellow students whom became aware of such plans in advance.

Violent crime in schools has risen since the early 1990s. Then, by 2007, it seemed that public sector and crimes in the school were more equalized. While different than crimes which are now occurring in schools, the first violent act related to a school took place much earlier in history.

Even as far back before radio and television, there were incidents involving violence in schools. For example, while of different scope and size, the first shooting known to involve a school was when an Native American tribe infiltrated a school house, killing the schoolmaster and all but 3 children. As such, the loss of life during such incidents began way back before one could be motivated to do so by radio and television stories or video games.

Whereas, in 2014, there were twenty four school shootings. Whether elementary, middle or high school, the shooters did not discriminate. For, in all cases children, pre-teens and teenagers were either killed, injured or suffered emotional distress. As such, while some shooters start with a targeted individual, others are merely shooting at random.

These incidents regardless of location can last for minutes, hours or in some cases, days. Also, while some shootings are spread across a great distance, others are more localized. As such, when encountering such emergencies, it is important to evacuate the area as quickly as possible or find a room with a locked door, lock the door, hide under tables and chairs and remain inside until the incident comes to an end.

Whether occurring at a business, school or somewhere in public, those whom attend these sessions often have the ability to either prevent, halt or save oneself and others. For, knowing how to act and react can often be beneficial when happening upon, or caught during an active shooter incident. As such, a few hours of training could actually provide the tools necessary to halt, or prevent these mass shootings and save lives.




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