An #0excludeGlossary dispensary workforce puts lives at serious risk. You never know when the cannabis dispensary could be robbed so it’s best to prepare for an active shooter incident ahead of time by considering all your option in advance and mentally rehearsing how you would respond in such an incident.

Remember, most active shooter incidents are over by the time police arrive at the scene.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that between 2006 and 2010, 551 workers were killed due to work-related homicides each year on average. In 2010 alone, 78 percent of such workplace homicides involved shootings. Do you know what to do when the unthinkable happens at work?

 

Dealing with Active Shooter Incidents

Active shooter incidents are unpredictable and evolve quickly and according to safety experts, there are three (3) survival strategies in the event of a dispensary workplace shooting:

 

Infographic: Active Shooter Survival Guide

You never know when an active shooter situation may arise at a dispensary workplace. Employers implement safety procedures, but even the best plan cannot prevent every incident so it is important to educate dispensary staff on active shooter training.

One way of reducing injuries and casualties is workplace violence safety training for all employees. If you know what to do before an active shooter incident occurs, the damage can be minimized. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published a booklet entitled Active Shooter: How to Respond.

Remember these steps to protect your life and the lives of co-workers and customers during an active shooter situation.

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