Importance Of Active Shooter Response Training PA

By Jose Martin


When it comes to shootings, most often people think of gangs, murder and robberies. While this is the case, there have been far more school shootings in the last few decades than ever before in history. While this is the case, active shooter response training PA can often help save lives.

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.

The first act of violence regarding a school actually occurred 1764, near Greencastle, PA when the Lanape Native American tribe shot 9 or 10 students and an administrator though reports on the number of students killed varies in different reports. What is known, is that only 3 children survived the incident.

As there were 2014, there were 24 school shootings in less than a year. These included high school, middle and elementary school students. For, while most school shootings have been at high schools such as Columbine, the shooter at Sandy Hook proved that these individuals do not discriminate when choosing a target. As such, it is important to remain alert and aware in all settings, as these incidents have occurred in all areas of society.

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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