Video Gives Tips for Surviving Campus Attacks
There's been much debate over campus security measures in the aftermath of the shooting at Northern Illinois University, but there's been little talk about what students should actually do in the event that bullets fly. Now Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has posted an instructional video for students, Shots Fired, on how to survive a shooter incident.
University officials say the video, produced by Corner Booth Productions and the Center for Personal Protection and Safety, may help students' chances of surviving ashooter incident on campus. The video suggests, among other things, that students take a more active role in escaping, or in some cases even attacking, the gunman.
The video is built around the idea of what students might do if the proverbial "lightning does strike," underscoring that such an event is unlikely. Indeed, with such long odds, one might question whether this is a productive use of a college's time and resources. Still, in a storm, it's good to know not to grab the metal pole.
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More to preparing students than just a video
When school lock down, and administrators run through the procedures teachers and students are then left behind in the class room. Like stranded passengers on an airport runway in a blizzard they often get no information, have no access to water, bathrooms, medicines, food, or any kind of emergency supplies. Why? Because like so many situations management or administrators are often more concerned with compliance, lawsuits, and procedures than actually looking out for the needs of victims.
Okay so I work for an Emergency Medical Supply company that sells disaster and lock down kits so I have a motive in paying close attention to this topic. Companies like the one I work for sell kits for these classroom situations and yet very few are sold by us or our competitors. That is until after an emergency. No one wants to spend the money to take care of the students. Installing cameras, ID cards, and metal detectors, writing procedures and making operational plans are superficial at best. Don't forget the front line teachers and students, make sure they have the resources they need from first aid kits to lockdown and disaster supplies. You can make these kits your self or buy them from places like www.schoolkidshealthcare.com or www.buyemp.com Either way remembering the needs of those closest to the potential emergency and providing for they're needs will go a long way in mitigating the emotional damage and stress levels during any emergency or conflict.
SIUE shooter video
Hi:
Thanks for the article, but licensing for the posting was only $750 and the time it took to post was negligent, so I would say that's not a bad use of resources for educating the campus community about how to stay safe in a dangerous situation.
Greg Conroy
Director, SIUE Public Affairs
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