Assessment of the Internal Revenue Service’s Active Shooter Readiness and Training

The Chief, FMSS, should ensure that contractors are denied access to IRS buildings if they fail to complete the assigned FMSS Physical Security Mandatory Briefing timely.

The Chief, FMSS, should update the annual FMSS Physical Security Briefing to emphasize that employees need to discuss emergency preparedness with their managers annually to ensure that they are clear on evacuation routes, shelter-in-place locations, and when gathering at rally points is appropriate.

The Chief, FMSS, should update FMSS OEP guidance to reflect how managers will account for staff post-event when following active shooter guidance to not assemble at designated rally points.

The Chief, FMSS, should coordinate with the Deputy Chief of Staff to develop processes and procedures on when and how AtHoc will be used to notify staff of active shooter events and how it will be used post-event to account for staff.

The Chief, FMSS, should update internal guidelines to require follow-up reports of active shooter drills or events (even those that are ultimately determined to have been unfounded) to assess the efficacy of all actions taken responding to the event. The information developed should be used to improve response protocols.