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Active Shooter Incidents in Health Care Settings
Active shooter incidents are unpredictable, terrifying events and present unique challenges in health care settings, including the presence of hazardous materials, restricted access areas, large open facilities and a vulnerable patient population. Furthermore, health care leaders must ensure access to evidence-based treatments that will serve victims and survivors not only in the immediate aftermath of the event, but throughout their entire, and often lengthy, recovery process.
In response to previous tragic active shooter events, Hospitals Against Violence gathered for health care facilities a list of resources and tools that provide guidance on how to prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident. With input from our HAV advisory group, we continue to curate resources and learnings around an active shooter incident.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE
California Hospital Association
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Joint Commission
LHA Trust Funds
National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center
- Resources devoted to improving community preparedness and the nation’s capacity to serve victims recovering from mass violence.
National Academy of Medicine
Webinar
International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS)
Active Shooter: Best Practices for the Worst Case
This session explores the unique risks in health care facilities, emergency rooms, mental health services, and other treatment facilities and addresses preparedness through operations and design.
Podcast
Medstar, Georgetown University Hospital
Caring for the Caregiver Program
In this podcast, we will focus on MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Care for the Caregiver program, a program created to provide 24-hour care to associates and physicians at the hospital that are experiencing a stressful event or outcome during patient care or due to the work environment.
Webinar
Midland Health, Boston Medical Center, Baptist Health
Partnering with Law Enforcement
Case Study
Mercy Health (Janesville, Wis.)
Tactical Training/ Casualty Care Program
Case Study
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
ED Shooting Reveals Protocol Strengths and Areas for Improvement
Webinar
Grady Health System
Managing Workplace Safety and Reducing Workplace Violence in Hospitals
Podcast
Parkview Health
De-escalating workplace violence in behavioral health settings
Supporting Victims and Communities of Mass Violence Incidents Webinars
Road to Resilience: Discover the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center
Leaders from the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) provide an overview of available resources and services.
Las Vegas Mass Shooting: Lessons from Health Heroes
Leaders from University Medical Center and HCA Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center highlight the NMVVRC and set the stage for why hospitals and health systems need to be aware of and plan for mass violence incidents and trauma.
Road to Resiliency: Preparedness and Response: Planning for Mass Violence
Speakers explore how hospitals and health systems can better prepare for and respond to the immediate-, short- and long-term needs for victims of mass violence incidents.
Road to Resilience: Recovery and Resiliency: Building Community
Speakers expand further on the topics of recovery and resiliency.