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How Silent Beacon Life Saving Alert Button Safe you from Active Shooter
Active Shooters: What You Need to Know
Gunman. Fatally wounded. Active Shooter. These phrases are more and more common today. As active shooter incidents have become an unfortunate reality of our society in recent years. But first, what is an active shooter? The FBI defines an active shooter as “one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area.”[1] According to this definition, then, between 2014 and 2015 there have been a total of 40 active shooter incidents (20 in each year alone) in the United States. This number has increased since 2013, when there were 17 active shooter incidents nationwide.[2]
Most of these incidents involve innocent people who have been randomly targeted.[3] The unpredictable nature of these active shooter incidents can understandably lead the general public to feelings of apprehension and helplessness.
To quell anxiety and to equip people with knowledge about what to do in an active shooter situation. The Department of Homeland Security offers the following advice:
- Be aware. When you are in a building, office, mall, etc., be alert for possible dangers and identify at least two emergency exits in the surrounding area.
- In the event that there is an active shooter, leave the area and/or building as quickly as possible. This is not a time to gather belongings, and even if other people don’t follow, you should evacuate immediately.
- If evacuation is not an option, attempt to hide in a location that would make it difficult for the shooter to see you. Get to you such as behind a cabinet or desk. Locking and blocking doors, as well as remaining quiet and still, are other important actions to take.
More Key Advice
- If possible, call 911. Even if you can’t speak for fear that the shooter will hear you, leave your phone on for the dispatcher to listen.
- This is the absolute last resort, only to be used if you have exhausted the previous options and your life is in “imminent danger.” At this point, you can take action by throwing objects, yelling, using “improvised weapons,”. You need to behave as aggressively as possible toward the shooter.
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Despite this sound advice, many people are still concerned about their personal safety – and wondering what precautionary measures, if any, they can take. With the Silent Beacon life saving alert button, it is possible to be proactive. It provides a further layer of security for you and your loved ones. This small, lightweight, Bluetooth-enabled device allows the user to connect with friends, family, and emergency personnel. You can do all this with the touch of a single emergency button. No dialing or passcodes are needed: simply press the Silent Beacon to activate live tracking, initiate two-way communication, push out texts and emails, and share your GPS location with first responders.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Though active shooters may still exist, Silent Beacon takes another bold step forward in making the world a safer place. For more information, visit https://silentbeacon.com.
[1] Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2014 and 2015, FBI. [2] Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2014 and 2015, FBI. [3] Active Shooter, How to Respond, from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/active_shooter_booklet.pdf
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