tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280390706862225283.post4415907583726943606..comments2023-09-28T08:17:39.547-07:00Comments on What if IT is today? - A Survivalist's Blog: Better Fired than DeadWhat if it's today? - A survivalist's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06291866801645327324noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280390706862225283.post-54574661653421583982013-09-17T07:24:34.550-07:002013-09-17T07:24:34.550-07:00PS we weren't trusted with doors that lock......PS we weren't trusted with doors that lock.... Only those on the executive level had locking doors!Monsoon Matriarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476615206392489371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280390706862225283.post-4784354372552665562013-09-17T07:23:34.423-07:002013-09-17T07:23:34.423-07:00I retired from federal service on a military insta...I retired from federal service on a military installation in 2012. One of the many considerations that led to that decision was exactly what you mentioned. I worked in a HQ building, was the first or second office a shooter would enter after breaking thru the front door. Occasionally we had a 'watch for' alert after someone was fired. I would have been one of those taken out to get to the leadership, if that was a goal of the shooter. Time permitting, I could have bailed through a window or crawled behind my MDF desk. Now there's some great protection from a high velocity round.<br /><br />I had a physical security inspection done at one point and at least they closed the totally opened back door, leaving the bell and cypher lock door as the main entrance. They also put in a fire escape for the folks on the third floor so they all didn't need to jump 3 stories to escape. (Historic federal buildings are death traps)<br /><br />Our Active Shooter training was somewhat similar -- hide, escape if you can, don't confront the shooter and STAY DOWN so the good guys don't mistake you for the shooter and kill YOU by accident. Wow. That'll make you sleep well. <br /><br />I'll add to your sentiment with 'better retired than dead.' It was a whopping pay cut, but the stress reduction was worth it!Monsoon Matriarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476615206392489371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280390706862225283.post-46969835510403791132013-09-17T07:07:43.974-07:002013-09-17T07:07:43.974-07:00Good point about the cell phones being turned off ...Good point about the cell phones being turned off in an active shooter exercise. We have "lockdown" trainings, even one this week, and I will bring that up. I also happen to be the the most exposed room on campus. Wish Icould carry.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14202410717147326787noreply@blogger.com