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Bill Wiley, director of Security and Safety, shared a recent item that landed on the green "Solved" section of the Security and Safety learning board titled, "ALICE: Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate."

Our medical centers, doctors’ offices and care providers all embody a place of safety and healing for those who enter our doors. Rarely do we ever think, or believe, that someone would enter our doors to disrupt that and cause harm. Unfortunately, acts of violence against health care professionals, as well as active shooter situations in health care settings, are no longer as unthinkable as they once were. As an organization rooted in placing our employees and patients at the center of all we do, it is our responsibility to provide the tools and resources to create and maintain a safe environment for all.

Over the past 20 years, shootings in hospital settings have been on the rise. In just June of last year, there were five violent incidents in hospitals across the country. Research shows that the average duration of a violent critical event is between 5 and 15 minutes, with shots that can fire in 4 to 15 seconds; and the national average response time for law enforcement is 2 minutes from the time of the 9-1-1 call, usually after the violence has begun. Oftentimes this means that the police cannot arrive on site until after the shooting has ended and the greatest impact is made by those already on scene when the violent act begins. As such, it is critically important that organizations prepare their staff to respond and survive.

The Inspira Security team, in collaboration with the Emergency Preparedness and Workplace Violence teams, have developed a comprehensive plan centered around active shooter preparedness and response. Over the course of the year, we will roll out a number of educational resources and trainings to staff, implement new gun-safety technologies and continue to collaborate and train with law enforcement on prevention strategies.

Our top priority is to create a safe environment for our employees and for our patients. This active shooter program is incredibly important as it will help train us all on how to keep ourselves and our patients safe if an event were to occur.

Check your Inspira email for additional information, such as background on the ALICE training model, as well as an accompanying schedule.

In the interim, if you have any questions about the active shooter plan or upcoming training, please reach out to Bill Wiley.

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