Guidance
A selection of resources has been compiled below to assist public safety personnel (law enforcement, fire, EMS) with preparing for an active assailant incident.
This document provides guidance for public safety organizations, including law enforcement organizations, fire departments, and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies related to the use of standards when selecting and purchasing protective and operational equipment.
https://www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/ActiveShooterPaper2018.pdf
The discussion paper from the International Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Policy Center is designed to accompany the Model Policy on Active Shooter and provides guidance for law enforcement agencies.
https://www.theiacp.org/projects/mass-violence-advisory-initiative
The Mass Violence Advisory Initiative (MVAI) provides peer-to-peer assistance to law enforcement leaders following a mass violence event to maximize the safety and wellness of officers, other first responders, and the community.
Body Armor for EMS Guidance Recommendations – Dec 2023
The AAIWG’s First Responder Guidelines Subcommittee developed this document to identify considerations fire and emergency medical services response organizations may make prior to procuring ballistic personal protective equipment, or body armor, for active assailant or other high threat/volatile response.
Active Assailant Exercises Weapons Guidance – Feb 2024
The AAIWG’s First Responder Guidelines Subcommittee developed this document to identify considerations for planning, conducting, and evaluating active assailant exercises when weapons (e.g., firearms, simunitions, flash bang grenades, etc.) are used as part of exercise play.
Equipment Guidance & Recommendations
Developed by the AAIWG, this document details the considerations first responders may make when securing personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies for active assailant incident response.