Ohio is using regional events over the next few weeks to train
educators about preparing for and responding to school shooting
situations. The training includes these suggestions: -- Develop
safety plans for responding to various threats, including an
active shooter. -- Test safety plans in a realistic environment
with sensory overload to mimic the stress of a real emergency.
-- Incorporate law enforcement in training sessions and drills
to ensure educators and police are on the same page. -- Plan
gathering spots outside the building and parking lot in case of
evacuation. -- Do not ignore troublesome behaviors that could be
warning signs of potential violence. -- Communicate information
about the threat and its location in plain language and update
continuously. -- Quickly determine the most reasonable way to
protect lives, such as to run or to hide quietly. -- Secure the
immediate area. In lockdown, lock doors and then barricade them.
-- Position people behind extra protection, such as walls or
desks. -- Sil