Employee Precaution and Preparedness Program January 2019
PROGRAM MEMBERS 2
Security Council • Focus: all aspects of the Employee Precaution and Preparedness Program • OSHA administration • Ergonomics • Worker’s compensation • Natural disaster drill exercises • Active Assailant Preparedness • Bomb Threats • Mail Threats • Members • Mike Ply – VP of HR and Benefits Administration • Eric Adler – General Counsel • Local Leadership – available on your website 3
Security Team • Focus on Production and Circulation locations • OSHA requirement implementation • Ergonomics • Worker’s compensation management • Periodic meetings – facility inspections – status reports • Natural disaster drill exercises • Active Assailant Preparedness • Bomb Threats • Mail Threats • Members • List of members is available on your website 4
Security Liaisons • Support locations without Security Council or Team members • Members • List of members is available on your website 5
ACTIVE ASSAILANT RELATED INFORMATION 6
FBI statistics • 18 Years 2000 through 2017 = 250 Active Shooter Incidents • 9 Years 2000 through 2008 = 67 Active Shooter Incidents • 9 Years 2009 through 2017 – 183 Active Shooter Incidents • An increase of over 2.5 times 7
Being involved in an Active Assailant Event is extremely rare • There is a higher chance of being hit by lightning than being involved • There is a higher chance of winning the Powerball than being involved • Better than 1 in a million • We are no more likely to be involved • We are also no less likely to be involved 8
Active Assailant Profile • Most are white males • Most have planned the event in detail • Most are aware and have access to the event site • Over 60% have an affiliation with someone involved in the event • Others are disturbed- seeking recognition and notoriety at a random location • In most cases, there is no pattern or method to the selection of victims • Most events are unpredictable and evolve quickly • There is no chance of negotiating with an active shooter • Typical Security Measures are Ineffective with Active Assailants. Why? 9
Building Fortification • Main Reason it does not work: Assailants have planned their event. • They usually have an affiliation with the location • They usually have access and knowledge of the location • They get into the location without shooting their way into it 10
Building Fortification • Employees carry weapons – No – Why? • For your safety as weapons may put you in more danger • In an Active Assailant event, local law enforcement will enter the building. • The good guys are the people with their hands in the air with fingers apart – part of our training. • The bad guys are those with weapons and will likely be killed by police • Employees are not permitted to carry firearms into company facilities 11
WHAT DOES WORK? 12
Your Precaution and Preparedness Program • Your Precaution and Preparedness Program • Developed by the Department of Homeland Security • Customized For Your Location • Program includes: • Prevention Focus • Preparedness Focus 13
Prevention • Vigilance • See Something – Say Something – Solve Something 14
Vigilance Potential Indicators of the Pathway to Violence • Thoughts • Talk of previous violent thoughts • Unsolicited focus on dangerous weapons • Expressions of paranoia or unique behaviors • Overreaction to workplace changes • Feelings • Withdrawal from social contact or depression • Unstable or emotional responses • Presents themselves as arrogant • Presents themselves as powerless • Intense anger or hostility • Behaviors • Increased use of alcohol or drugs • Violations of company policies • Exploiting or blaming others for problems in their lives 15
Video Workplace Violence (opens a YouTube window) 16
See Something – Say Something – Solve Something • Condition yourself • Reporting unusual behavior is a responsible action • Chelsie Schellhas • You may have noticed we are not naming suspects in described events • One of the reasons for their action is to attain notoriety • Chelsie is an exception – you will understand why 17
See Something • Chelsie’s home is in Waseca, Minnesota • Oversees a storage facility • Sees a person walking through her yard to the storage facility • Why when there was a road? = unusual behavior 18
Say Something • Chelsie calls 911 and Says what was unusual. • Police went to the storage facility • Person found with 10 bombs, numerous weapons, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition 19
Solve Something • Person found with a 180-page journal with plans: • To kill his family • Then set a fire to divert first responders • And then go to his school to kill as many students as possible • Three more bombs were at the school playground 20
Chelsie Schellhas • May 2, 2014 • 0 Wounded • 0 Killed • See Something • Say Something • Solve Something 21
Threats • Threats can be received by: • Readers • Advertisers • Subscribers • Employees • Family • Significant Others • Acquaintances • ANYONE!
Handling Threats • Threats can be made in any number of ways: • Face-to-face / physical contact • Letters / Phone calls • Electronically • Email • Social Media • Website forums / comments • If you feel threatened, don’t ignore it or delay in reporting the threat. • Inform HR, Supervisor, or a Security Program Member ASAP – multiple options to Say Something.
Say Something If a threat is imminent…calling 911 is your first option • Inform HR, Supervisor, Security Program Member • In Person • By Phone • By Email • By Completion of the Threat Notification Form • Available via your Intranet • Completed form will be delivered to the Security Council electronically 24/7 • The completed information is necessary for reporting law enforcement if applicable
Security Council Response • The Security Council will have a call to assess the threat • Additional Assistance may occur involving: • Local Law Enforcement • State Police • FBI • Department of Homeland Security • Take appropriate action to address the threat • The threat will continue to be monitored
PREPAREDNESS 26
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Video – 480 Seconds- Run, Hide, Fight (opens a YouTube window) 28
When Law Enforcement Arrives What to Expect • Law enforcement’s primary goal is to stop the assailant as soon as possible • Any injured people will be assisted once the location is safe • Law enforcement may arrive in teams with tactical equipment • Vests – Helmets – Weapons • Law enforcement will • Take command of the situation • Shout orders • Push people to the ground for safety • Ask questions involving the assailant, weapons, etc. 29
When Law Enforcement Arrives How to Behave • Follow Instructions • Try to remain calm • Keep hands raised with fingers apart so it is clear there is not a weapon • Do not touch or move toward police • Continue to listen to their instructions • Proceed to the exit as directed • First aid will be available if necessary • Try to remember details of the event to inform authorities 30
Crisis Communication Planning • Electronic notification to employees as appropriate • Active Threat – “Be aware” • Active Assailant event – “Stay away” 31
THANK YOU!
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