Which of the following is true about profiles of an active assailant?
There is no “profile” of an active assailant.
You can categorize someone as being more or less likely to pose a danger based on factors like gender and socioeconomic status.
Attackers are often more alike than they are different.
all of these
Being able to spot manipulation of data can help you reduce the chances that you’ll act in an unsafe manner.
True
False
Which of the following best describes how to use distraction?
Distraction should only be used as a last resort measure if you’re in close proximity to an attacker and can’t move to a safer area.
Use distraction techniques in combination with other protective options like moving or using physical force.
Even though distraction techniques create extremely brief opportunities – usually just one or two seconds – it’s best to assume attackers will be distracted for longer time periods.
all of these
What is “active attentiveness”?
being aware of your surroundings, events, communications and actions of the people around you.
being alert to possible signs of danger
being alert to create and maintain a positive school environment
all of these
Which of the following is true about school shootings?
Nine times as many people lose their lives in accidents in parking lot and school driveways than in school shootings.
There has been a dramatic increase in school shootings over the past 30 years.
A very small amount of information shared on social about active assailant events is developed by people with bias.
all of these
Which of the following is the best describes the role of sound in a potential attack?
The number and spacing of loud noises can sometimes help people identify the sounds of gunfire in an active assailant event.
Even when in doubt, it can be best to assume that gunfire-like sounds are actually gunfire.
Trust your instincts and err on the side of caution in situations that could involve gunshots.
all of these
It’s extremely important when you recognize potentially dangerous people to focus on:
what they look like
their popularity in school
what they say and do
all of these
Which of the following best describes how to communicate danger to others and protect yourself from harm?
If you can do it safely, warn other students and adults in the immediate area and tell a school employee to communicate the danger to people in other areas of the school.
For the sake of time, assume that people in other parts of the school are aware that an attack is happening, especially if there are loud noises like gunfire or explosions.
Always call 911 before you tell anyone else at school school.
all of these
Which of the following is true about early and imminent warning signs of destructive behaviors?
Single warning signs are of greater concern than clusters of multiple warning signs.
An increase in the number and seriousness of these types of behaviors can increase the likelihood that quick intervention may be needed.
When someone exhibits one or more concerning behaviors it always means they’ll become violent.
all of these
Which of the following is an example of a protective option.
Communicate the danger to others so they can react and get emergency responders where they are needed more rapidly.
Secure yourself from danger.
Provide life-saving assistance once you feel that it is safe for you to do so.
all of these
Which of the following best describes how to use protective options?
Protective options are designed to be used as a exact steps in a particular order.
You may use any one or any combination of protective options based on a specific situation.
You should use only a single protective option for a single situation.
none of these
Always try to take a video of an attacker.
True
False
Which of the following is true about active assailant attacks at school?
your best chance to protect yourself and others is usually knowing how to recognize and react to potentially dangerous situations before that.
They are actually among the most common acts of school violence with weapons.
most instances of people using guns on school campuses involve active shooter events where weapons are fired.
all of these
To recognize a potential attack, it’s better to pay attention to____________.
gender and ethnicity
anomalies in the environment
physical attributes
all of these
Some protective options, like physical force, should only be used as a last resort – when other options are not practical and using force is not likely to increase danger. Which of the following best describes a last resort scenario?
Moving to safety would be less safe based on what you see and hear.
Based on what you see and hear your use of physical force would not be likely to prompt one or more armed persons who aren’t actively using weapons to use a weapon.
What you see and hear indicates that the use of violence by one or more armed persons is very likely or imminent rather than just possible.
all of these
Which of the following best describes how to recognize a potential attack?
Limit your recognition of an active assailant attack to senses relating only to firearms.
Only the senses of sight and hearing play a role in recognizing a potential attack.
Often, people first notice that the overall context of the situation is abnormal – specifically, the context around the time, place, setting and behavior of people.
all of these
To evaluate how reliable statistics are and how accurately they’re being presented, what question should you ask yourself?
Who developed the statistics?
Why were the statistics developed?
What methodology was used to collect the statistics?
all of these
Running is usually the fastest way to get to safety, but when can it significantly slow down movement?
when there are too many people trying to get through exits like doorways, gated outdoor areas and stairwells, especially
when you have to move across uneven ground
when you have to get around furniture in common areas like cafeterias, auditoriums, gyms and offices
all of these
Your sense of smell can help you recognize that an active assailant event is taking place.
True
False
Which of the following is true about individuals who carry out an attack and bystanders?
The majority of attackers are mentall ill.
For active shooters under 18, family members are more likely to see concerning behaviors than school peers and teachers.
The most common response by people who observed concerning behaviors was to communicate directly with the person who exhibited the concerning behaviors.
all of these
It’s extremely important when you recognize potentially dangerous people to focus on what they look like instead of what they say.
True
False
To avoid overreacting, you should pay attention to anomalies based on:
the setting
people
overall context
all of these
What percent of homicides that occur on school campuses do NOT involve active assailant events?