A Sad Day in Chardon, Ohio

http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/Channel/School-Safety/News/2012/02/27/Ohio-School-Gunman-Apprehended.aspx

A 17-year old makes a life-changing decision, ending the life of a another, wounding four more, and forever altering the lives of a whole town.

In the numerous stories I've read today, mention is made of a Sheepdog who chased the shooter out of the school.  Think about that.

School is starting as usual.  Kids are in the cafeteria talking, laughing, griping about things that happened over the weekend.  Pretty much a routine start to what will be a horrible day.

A wolf, for an as yet unknown reason, stands up, pulls a pistol and begins firing.  Early indications are that these are targeted victims, as it seems the victims are spread out.  There is blood, the smell of gun smoke, screams, and students running everywhere.

Anyone within earshot has suddenly come face-to-face with a spiked heart rate, tunnel vision, and the oft-times overwhelming fight-or-flight response.  Many are running.  In the midst of all this, a teacher, whose name has not been unreleased yet, chases the shooter out of the school.

Michael Dorn, and international school safety expert, posted a great blog on some key points to remember here: http://www.safehavensinternational.org/secondary-nav-pages/micheals-blog/

Training and preparation can only bring you to the decision-point.  At that point, the Sheepdog makes the decision to protect others.

Can you see yourself making that decision?

An update:
 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/27/ohio-high-school-on-lockdown-after-reports-shooting/

A further update:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2107152/Chardon-High-School-shooting-THIRD-classmate-dies-TJ-Lanes-online-rantings-revealed.html