In this UWO Now episode, host Wendell Ray speaks withUniversity of Wisconsin Oshkosh Police Captain Chris Tarmann about how proactive safety training and preparedness can save lives during an active-shooter or violent-threat situation on campus.

Ray also speaks with Professor Joseph Peterson, PhD whosurvived a gunshot wound during a mass shooting in his Northern Illinois University classroom.

Peterson describes the day the shooter entered his classroom and the aftermath.

Listeners learn practical steps that can be applied on anyuniversity campus to promote readiness and resilience.

• Active-shooter preparedness and response

• Campus safety leadership and communication

• Crisis management and situational awareness

• Coming face-to-face with a gunman

• Student and faculty emergency planning

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00:00 Intro

03:21 I train police departments for active threats

03:55 Preparing campuses for an active shooter

04:24 Either Run, Hide or Fight

05:33 How to prepare students

08:05 Peterson describes the shooting

09:17 I was shocked

10:08 I was shot but kept running

12:13 Dealing with the aftermath

14:40 There was survivor’s remorse

20:30 I share my experience to help others

24:36 I sought counseling