This report addresses the development of an active shooter/armed assailant plan, including: • how to initiate the plan • how to conduct exercises to test the plan • environmental measures that can be taken at facilities to enhance security • and involvement of outside resources to respond to active shooter/armed assailant scenarios

Table of Contents

Z590.5 Table of Contents

1. Scope and Purpose
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Roles and Responsibilities
5. Developing a Plan
6. Site Risk Assessments
7. Site Safety/security Committee
8. Site Training and Drills
8.1 Staff Training
8.2 Exercises and Drills
9. Site Environmental Hardening
9.1 General
9.2 Lobbies and Entryways
9.3 Perimeters
9.4 Surveillance Systems
9.5 Lockdown
10. Site Safety/Security - Administrative Controls
10.1 General
10.2 Badging and Other Identification Systems
10.3 Signage
10.4 Key Control
10.5 Lighting and Video Surveillance
11. Activation of Plan
12. Security Plan Audit
13. Post Incident
Appendix A - Developing an Active Shooter/Armed Assailant Plan
Appendix B - Guidance for the Operation of Security Threat Assessment Committee
Appendix C - Active Shooter/Armed Assailant Training Outline for Employees
Appendix D - Active Shooter/Armed Assailant Lesson Plan
Appendix E - Considerations for Activating the Plan
Appendix F - Considerations for Post Incident
Appendix G - Human Resource Policies Personnel Department Responses

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