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Recent national tragedies remind us that the risk of active shooter events is real. We understand this is a very sensitive and emotional topic that can be very triggering. It is our goal to educate - not scare - our audience to help increase survivability in the event of an active shooter incident. We can accomplish this goal by educating our communities about strategies that can be taken to help increase survival BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER active shooter incidents. Please take some time to review the guidance materials, infographics, and videos that we have compiled below. Taking a few steps now can help you react quickly when every second counts.
Learning how to be prepared in an active shooter situation is something you can learn about. Check out the credible resources below.
Click here to learn from ready.gov how you can prepare yourself for an active shooter situation.
Click here to learn from the Department of Homeland Security how to be alert and aware.
Click here to read the Department of Homeland Security's Active Shooter How to Respond booklet.
INFORMATION ABOUT BUILDING SAFETY DURING AN ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT:
FEMA has great resources to learn how to Shelter-in-Place during an Active Shooter incident. Learn more in the graphic below.
IF YOU SEE-SOMETHING, SAY-SOMETHING®!"If You See Something, Say Something®" is a national campaign that raises public awareness of the signs of terrorism and terrorism-related crime, and how to report suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement.
The Department of Homeland Security has a webpage to educate the public about reporting suspicious activities or behaviors. To learn more about the signs of suspicious behavior, how to make a report of suspicious activity and how you can get involved click here.
Watch their public awareness video to learn more about the campaign.
WARNING: *The following video may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please use personal discretion*
The Maine Information Analysis Center website offers information about protecting Critical Infrastructure and the citizen's role in preventing terrorism. Both can be found here.
To view Maine Emergency Management Agency's IF YOU SEE-SOMETHING, SAY-SOMETHING® campaign webpage, click here.
Remember, if you see something, say something!
In January of 2023, the United State's Secret Service's National Threat Center (NATC) prepared a report title Mass Attacks in Public Spaces: 2016-2020. The press release can be read here.
This document examines a five-year study of mass attacks that occurred in the United States. The information contained in the report is aimed to guide work to prevent future attacks, and can be viewed here.
RESOURCES FOR HOW TO NAVIGATE ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS:
CISA (Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency) offers a variety of different resources for many entity types about Active Shooter Preparedness. You can view the CISA resources here.
CISA also offers a RUN, HIDE, FIGHT, Surviving an Active shooter Event video for educational and informational purposes.
WARNING: *The following video may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please use personal discretion*
INFORMATION FOR FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS:
Faith based organizations can also take preparedness actions for active shooter incidents. Click the links below to view information and guidance to address active shooter preparedness for faith-based organizations and houses of worship.
DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood and Neighborhood Partnership Resources
CISA Faith Based Organizations - Houses of Worship
INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS:
The Maine School Safety Center has excellent resources to support schools here!
The “Active Shooter Preparedness: School Security and Resilience” video provides information geared towards educators, school resource officers, and school administrators who serve in important roles in safeguarding schools.
WARNING: *The following video may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please use personal discretion*
The following 3 Sandy Hook Promise videos contain helpful and important information for schools and students to consider from a variety of unique perspectives.
WARNING: *The following video may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please use personal discretion*
WARNING: *The following video may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please use personal discretion*
WARNING: *The following video may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please use personal discretion*
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