Preparing for active shooter

[Elm Creek Smith]

1. I always carry my S&W Model 642-2 with at least one and usually two speedstrips.
2. When I'm working in uniform (armed security) I carry a 4 inch S&W Model 686-6 with four speedloaders, baton, pepper spray, Taser with spare module, radio, and wear level 2A soft body armor. See #1.
3. When out and about, I carry a 3 inch S&W Model 13-3 with...a number of speedloaders. See #1.
4. See #1.

At work I may have to go looking for an active shooter. If so, I'm not alone and my dispatcher has a gazillion cameras to help track the shooter. Additionally, I have armed officers at the entrances.

Out and about I'm not looking for an active shooter. 1. Cover. 2. Report. Call 911 on one of my phones. STAY ON THE LINE WITH DISPATCHER. (Carry personal and work phones.) 2. Egress if possible taking as many people as I can. 3. Secure immediate area and defend at all costs.

People ask if I'd give family members my spare gun. 1. There is no such thing as a spare gun. 2. They have their own guns.

 

[dennishoddy]

Great advice. Thanks!

 

[ParkingLot]

Heard Jonathan Gilliam on Sirius the other day. He had four steps to prepare for an active shooter situation. Understanding your environment, train your mind, be aware of surroundings and commit to the fight!

 

[SMS]

Heard Jonathan Gilliam on Sirius the other day. He had four steps to prepare for an active shooter situation. Understanding your environment, train your mind, be aware of surroundings and commit to the fight!

Great viewpoint...much more important than the "gear" angle.

 

[rickm]

I just had to LMAO when we had a Active Shooter class here the LE doing the training gave every the only advise he had and that was "Duck, Kiss and Roll" someone asked what that meant and he said Duck behind something and kiss you ass good bye and roll into a hole.