University of Texas Shooting/Incident

University of Texas Shooting/Incident

As the situation is still developing and unfolding I am hesitant to make any informed comments on the specific response.

As of 1400 today (Tuesday) officials with the University of Texas say an unidentified man fired several shots inside the Perry Castaneda Library on the UT campus Tuesday morning. That is on the corner of 21st and Speedway. Reports indicate the man shot himself on the sixth floor of that building. No other injuries have been reported which is a blessing as they are reporting that the primary weapon may have been an AK-47.

Today's incident should be a reminder to all responders and emergency management that active shooters/workplace violence/targeted attacks continues to be a current and emerging threat. Again I have attached some links for NO-COST resources to help planners, responders and crisis management teams prepare for these incidents.

Preparation for and Response to Mass Shooting (Video and PPT)
www.fireengineering.com/index/training/ffsupport.html

International Tactical Rescue and Medicine Society (ITRAMS)
http://www.itrams1.com/

Workplace Violence/Active Shooter Brochure From Safeguard Iowa Partnership for private industry/business.
www.safeguardiowa.com/resources/reports/spotlight

Active Shooter: Tri-fold Brochure for Response
http://www.military-writers.com/active_shooter_aetc_response.html

Targeted Violence Affecting Institutions of Higher Education
http://www.secretservice.gov/ntac.shtml

Thanks again and be safe!