Critical Analysis of Current Active Shooter Event Products & Relevant Code/Law Adherence
Quick-fix decisions are very often the worst decisions we can make. Active Shooter Event (ASE) responses should be deliberate, parsed against applicable codes and laws and be practical. The following whitepaper demonstrates, with respective references, those many products “invented” to help defend in an ASE but could actually do harm. We recommend, before you make decisions, or when evaluating your current ASE response you look to codes and applicable laws.
Links
Growing FBI Active Shooter Statistics:
https://www.fbi.gov/@@search?SearchableText=active+shooter+statistics&pageSize=20&page=1
OSHA Emergency Action Plans:
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/egress.html
Americans with Disabilities Act:
https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm