Surviving Mass Victim Attacks by Ph. M. D Jackson

Author:Ph. M. D Jackson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781538110881
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2018-07-25T16:00:00+00:00

WHAT IS A PERSONAL SECURITY PLAN?

Law enforcement over the years has become more accustomed to mass victim attacks. Response is usually measured in minutes. However, results are mixed on what law enforcement does when they do arrive. The Pulse nightclub attack in Orlando lasted for several hours because Omar Mateen not only killed many but held hostages. In the Columbine school attack, an inordinate amount of time passed before law enforcement entered the school building to intervene. More recently, the automatic fire created by Stephen Paddock at the Mandalay Bay Resort on October 31, 2017, had killed 58 and wounded 527 before he committed suicide in response to being discovered by security. As mentioned, officials are still trying to determine just what happened.

Mass victim attacks are very complex, and to law enforcement’s credit, they do an admirable job. They are caught off guard, just like victims. They must respond and then try to determine what is happening before moving to intervention. SWAT may be required, or they may have to go ahead and intervene immediately. However, we must know and fully realize that little intervention is likely to occur for our benefit in the first minutes of an attack. It is fair to say, that the first seconds to minutes are the most critical. The attacker makes use of the startle response, and knows that most will be killed while confused and panicked before victims start scattering for cover. This means, for survival, you must recognize the danger almost immediately and you must react appropriately within seconds.

More than likely, law enforcement will show up on the scene quickly, but most of the damage will have been done. True, they have often stopped an attack from being worse, but the damage is already devastating before they arrive. In some cases, it continues to be devastating even after they arrive. We must always remember that most mass victim attackers are prepared to lose their lives. It is often an all-or-nothing effort on their part. The only concern they have about security and law enforcement arriving is that they pose a threat to them being able to continue their carnage.

What does this mean? It means the first line of defense and security is you! You must know what to look for, and you must know how to react appropriately should the unthinkable happen; that is, you are caught in a mass victim attack. You are not law enforcement, and you have likely had no such training. The whole topic of mass victim attacks may be a mystery to you, or at a minimum, you are not likely an expert in the area.

Most of us take responsibility for all facets of our lives. We pay our bills, hopefully on time. We go to our jobs on time and leave on time. If no job, we seek a new one through a diligent effort. We care for family if we have one, or seek one if we don’t. We drive carefully, to avoid a potential accident.

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