[NAGDU] active shooter training

[Keri Svendsen]

To be fair it does apply since it puts safety of you and your dog at 
question, and I'm sharing useful information from training I've gotten. 
Then, it is up to others to use it or not.



On 7/11/2018 12:59 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU wrote:
> The question was "What should I do with my dog during the training." It
> would of course simulate what you would do with it if it was the real deal.
> I don't think this is the list to discuss the theory of hiding from
> shooters. That is off topic.
> Cindy Lou Ray, Moderator
> cindyray at gmail.com
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>
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> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Keri Svendsen via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 11:15 AM
> To: Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Keri Svendsen <keribcu at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] active shooter training
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> Hiding under a desk is the worst thing.
>
> If there is a shooter situation you are supposed to get out via door or
> window as quick as possible. hiding under a desk makes you an easy target.
> It is harder to hit a moving target. If a shooter breaks into a room you can
> throw things at them too to distract them to get out. I can send some useful
> information to you guys.
>
>
> On 7/11/2018 10:02 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU wrote:
>> My desk is big enough for both Krokus and I to get under, and it's his
>> beloved cave.  If I had to, I'd crawl under there with him, and put my
>> hand on him to keep him quiet so he wouldn't scamper out to say Hi.
>> What a country, where we have to practice hiding from madmen with guns.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth
>> Campbell via NAGDU
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 9:25 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Cc: Elizabeth Campbell
>> Subject: [NAGDU] active shooter training
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>> As many of you know, I work for a newspaper, and we received a memo
>> yesterday letting us know that we will be required to attend training
>> on what to do in  an active shooter situation. This is in light of the
>> tragedy at the Capital Gazette in Maryland.
>> Has anyone gone through this training in a work or school situation,
>> and how did you handle things with your dog? My cubicle is large
>> enough so that my guide dog, Barbara has a bed with a tie down next to my
> desk.
>> Thanks for any information.
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Liz
>>
>> P.S. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to come to Orlando this year, but I
>> definitely plan on coming to Las Vegas.
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