In his first interview since surviving the 2008 mass shooting incident at Northern Illinois University on Valentine’s Day, Professor Joseph Peterson tells his story of survival.
A FEMA report issued after the Feb. 14, 2008 NIU shooting concluded the gunman fired “nearly 60 rounds” before he ended his own life.
“He knows what he’s talking about. He lived through a situation like this,” said Acting Police Chief Chris Tarmann, who teaches active shooter training on campus and for police departments across Wisconsin.“We’ve become really good friends the last 10 years. He’s a co-presenter, we teach this class together, “ Tarmann said.
According to FBI statistics, businesses are twice as likely to have an active shooter than a school or college. Run, hide, fight is the training model they teach to know how to respond in an active threat situation—and to call 911 as soon as possible. Also, know where all the exits are wherever you go.
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