In an Active Shooter Incident Everyone is a First Responder
It is not a natural act for sane humans to kill another human. In fact, our brains are wired in such a way that makes it difficult to kill another human; most likely due to some biological, or evolutionary reasons. It is an innate human trait to aid another human that needs assistance, especially children. So what should you do if people are looking for you to make a decision in an active shooter event or other emergency situation? The best thing to do is to remember the acronym, ―BADA‖ – Breathe, Ask, Decide and Act. You don‘t need to have been a Navy Seal or a police SWAT officer to save lives.
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Assault and Battery: An Emerging Trend in Employer/Employee Litigation
In recent years, lawyers representing employees have begun filing an increasing number of assault and battery claims based on the same alleged conduct that gives rise to harassment claims. And while just about any HR manager can give a layman‘s definition of a ―hostile work environment,‖ can HR managers provide a legal definition for the term ―assault‖? This has become an important new concept for managers to learn in supervising employees and ensuring that the workplace is not a breeding ground for litigation. HR managers will need to pay attention to emerging state law claims.
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Training is Necessary to Prevent Violence in the Workplace
The threat of workplace conflict and possible resulting violence has become a very concerning reality for almost all companies and organizations that deal with the public. Professionals ranging from hospital receptionists to janitorial staff are often the first to intercept angry or distraught individuals, however most have not been trained or given effective strategies for diffusing the initial contact. The most effective way of combating potential violence is to educate staff. Being able to assess the potential danger, establish a dialogue to defuse hostility and establish a plan to deal with conflict are the keys to maintaining a safe workplace where workers feel empowered and better equipped.
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Why Are So ManyWomen Being Murdered AtWork? Around two women are killed every month by a husband, boyfriend, or ex. In 2012, 351 women died on the job. The leading cause of death was homicide – 28% were murdered, a sharp increase from the 8%
killed at work in 2011.While far more men die on the job than women overall, just 9% are murdered. More women become victims of homicide at work due to two factors: First, they are frequently targeted at their places of employment by abusive partners, and, second, they tend to work in health care jobs that expose them to patients who may take a violent turn under loosely controlled conditions.
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Workplace Violence Prevention Starts with Comprehensive Employee Training
A comprehensive program to prevent workplace gun violence begins with vigilance and teaches employees to know whether to run, hide or fight back.
Workplace violence prevention experts recommend that employers train employees to be aware of security breaches, aberrant behavior and other potential threats, and require that they report such incidents to a centralized repository where a cross-functional threat assessment team can review them and recommend risk mitigation measures to implement.
Employers also should have an emergency response plan in place that includes communication protocols, provides pertinent building and facility information to local law enforcement officials, and trains employees how to protect themselves.
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Deadly Attacks Prompt New Training An assault by a heavily armed teen at an Oregon high school this week claimed the life of one victim, but investigators say that preparation for such an incident by officers, students and school staff played a critical role in preventing more deaths. Law-enforcement officials last summer conducted training at the school, Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Ore., complete with student actors and paintball-like ammunition, said Troutdale Police Sgt. Carey Kaer. The 2,800-student school about 15 miles east of Portland also holds regular emergency lockdown drills, he noted.
"Everybody's training played a role in minimizing what occurred," Sgt. Kaer said.
About 350 U.S. law enforcement agencies are waiting to take part in an active-shooter training program at Texas State University near Austin, said Terry Nichols, assistant director of the program, called Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training, or Alerrt.
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