When faced with an act of violence or active shooter threat, many members of the general public are unaware of how to protect themselves and their families, so they search out first responders for assistance. But what if a nearby individual—the district attorney, the local grocery store clerk, or the captain of the high school football team—had the knowledge and skills to de-escalate the situation, saving those around them? This is the goal of the Vermont-based active shooter program, SURVIVermont.