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Aug. 24, 2023

DSCC first responders, workforce refine emergency action plans during active shooter exercise

Defense Supply Center Columbus’ emergency response procedures were put to the test during a full-scale active shooter exercise Aug. 17.

April 25, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s April PrepareAthon Week #4: Active Shooter

All month we highlighted the critical pre-planning and associated mitigation actions to execute emergency action plans for many different hazards. This week we turn our attention to active shooters (active assailants).

June 28, 2017

Installation active shooter exercise tests crisis response

To test the installation’s emergency and crisis response capabilities, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, hosted an active shooter exercise June 8.

Nov. 16, 2015

Guam distribution center holds active shooter exercise

A 2000-2013 Federal Bureau of Investigation study reported approximately 160 active shooter incidents in the United States, which have occurred in commerce areas, education environments, open spaces, residences, houses of worship, health care facilities, military, and other government properties. “Here on Guam, a beautiful tropical island in the Pacific, we are not immune to such an occurrence of an active shooter situation,” said Macy Ooka, the DLA Distribution Guam, Marianas’ director. “I felt duty-bound to address this very real threat.” As a result, on October 27, the distribution center conducted its first ever full-scale active shooter exercise.