johnelmore
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I am surprised this has not been brought up here, but in Yemen not too long ago there was an assault on a hospital and it was caught in great detail on closed circuit video. This video makes an excellent discussion of tactics and training as it presents a realistic active shooter situation.
Before viewing the video, please note the video is violent and bloody. It contains images of people getting wounded and killed. So please consider if watching this video is for you:
http://youtu.be/-Bdb9UVNcdE
My take away from the video is the innocent bystanders had frozen in place or wondered around the place after the incident getting shot by the assaulters. The bystanders should have immediately reacted to either escape or get to the most defensive position. In this case, the bystanders stood by the doorway looking out the window onto the street when they should have retreated deeper into the hospital either trying to find an exit on the opposite side or moving up to the highest point in the hospital which would be the most defensive position. Most certainly they should not stand by the windows or in a room which is adjacent to the outside. From the start of the video, it seemed like the bystanders had perceived a threat, but took little action except to duck into the building and stay by the windows.
The average running speed is about 10 miles per hour give or take depending upon the individual which amounts to about 14.5 feet per second. Each second wasted means you could be that much further from the threat.
Before viewing the video, please note the video is violent and bloody. It contains images of people getting wounded and killed. So please consider if watching this video is for you:
http://youtu.be/-Bdb9UVNcdE
My take away from the video is the innocent bystanders had frozen in place or wondered around the place after the incident getting shot by the assaulters. The bystanders should have immediately reacted to either escape or get to the most defensive position. In this case, the bystanders stood by the doorway looking out the window onto the street when they should have retreated deeper into the hospital either trying to find an exit on the opposite side or moving up to the highest point in the hospital which would be the most defensive position. Most certainly they should not stand by the windows or in a room which is adjacent to the outside. From the start of the video, it seemed like the bystanders had perceived a threat, but took little action except to duck into the building and stay by the windows.
The average running speed is about 10 miles per hour give or take depending upon the individual which amounts to about 14.5 feet per second. Each second wasted means you could be that much further from the threat.