When an active shooter situation in a building is taking place, the FLS Director should _________.

When an active shooter situation in a building is taking place, the FLS Director should _________.

• A. Lockdown the building and wait for authorities without notifying occupants
• B. Post a lobby sign
• C. Evacuate to the street immediately
• D. Make an all-call notification to alert building occupants

Answer: (D)

In an active shooter scenario, rapid, authoritative communication to all occupants is essential so people can take immediate protective actions and responders can gain a shared situational picture. Making an all-call notification to alert building occupants achieves this by reaching everyone inside the building quickly with clear instructions on how to protect themselves (such as lockdown or shelter-in-place) and what to do next. This coordinated alert helps reduce chaos and ensures people aren’t left guessing about what to do or where to go. Locking down and waiting for authorities without notifying occupants delays vital information, leaving people without guidance. A lobby sign is too slow and limited in reach to effectively inform everyone who may be spread throughout the building. Evacuating to the street immediately can be dangerous and is not appropriate unless the incident commander determines that escape routes are safe and designated; without that direction, moving toward the threat or through uncertain exits puts people at greater risk. So, the best action is to issue a broad all-call alert to occupants to directive them on immediate protective actions and to coordinate with responders.

In an active shooter scenario, rapid, authoritative communication to all occupants is essential so people can take immediate protective actions and responders can gain a shared situational picture. Making an all-call notification to alert building occupants achieves this by reaching everyone inside the building quickly with clear instructions on how to protect themselves (such as lockdown or shelter-in-place) and what to do next. This coordinated alert helps reduce chaos and ensures people aren’t left guessing about what to do or where to go.

Locking down and waiting for authorities without notifying occupants delays vital information, leaving people without guidance. A lobby sign is too slow and limited in reach to effectively inform everyone who may be spread throughout the building. Evacuating to the street immediately can be dangerous and is not appropriate unless the incident commander determines that escape routes are safe and designated; without that direction, moving toward the threat or through uncertain exits puts people at greater risk.

So, the best action is to issue a broad all-call alert to occupants to directive them on immediate protective actions and to coordinate with responders.