Sec. 2. Active shooter and mass casualty incident response assistance
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Subtitle H of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 451 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and the heads of other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall develop and make available to State, local, tribal, territorial, private sector, and nongovernmental partners guidance to assist in the development of emergency action and response plans for active shooter and mass casualty incidents in public and private locations, including facilities that have been identified by the Department as potentially vulnerable targets. Guidance developed and made available under subsection
(a)may relate to the development of the following: A strategy for properly responding to an active shooter or mass casualty incident in a public or private location, including evacuating and providing care to persons in the location, with consideration given to the needs of persons with disabilities. A plan for establishing a unified command, including identification of staging areas for law enforcement, fire response, and medical personnel. A schedule for regular testing of equipment used to receive communications during an active shooter or mass casualty incident. A practiced method and plan to communicate with occupants of a public or private location during an active shooter or mass casualty incident. A practiced method and plan to communicate with the surrounding community regarding an active shooter or mass casualty incident and the needs of Federal, State, and local officials. A plan for coordinating with volunteer organizations to expedite assistance for victims. A schedule for joint exercises and training. A plan for outreach to facilities that have been identified by the Department as potentially vulnerable targets. Other planning documents, as determined by the Secretary, including appropriate regionally focused products, plans, training, and outreach. . The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–296 ; 116 Stat. 2135) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 890A the following: Sec. 890B. Active shooter and mass casualty incident response assistance. .
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Active shooter and mass casualty incident response assistance
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107-296
Stat.116 Stat. 2135
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