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In the wake of the Vegas Shooting, which claimed the lives of more than 50 innocent people, Ryan Welsh, a former officer and current underwriter discusses Active Shooter, potential causes and some risk mitigative steps that might be image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-54-17-0183-AM.jpg --- 2 min read # Profiles in Risk – E38: Discussing The Risk Management of Active Shooter With Ryan Welsh [![Picture of Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Nick%20Lamparelli(Headshot%20GS).jpg) Nicholas Lamparelli ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/nicholas-lamparelli) : Oct 29, 2017 12:00:00 AM [Podcast](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/podcast) ![Profiles in Risk – E38: Discussing The Risk Management of Active Shooter With Ryan Welsh](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-54-17-0183-AM.jpg) Audio Player [http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/586426-e38-discussing-active-shooter-with-ryan-welsh-from-aig.mp3](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/586426-e38-discussing-active-shooter-with-ryan-welsh-from-aig.mp3) 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. OR **[SUBSCRIBE](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086)** In this episode of Profiles in Risk, we look at the risks of Active Shooter. In the wake of the [Vegas Shooting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Las_Vegas_shooting), which claimed the lives of more than 50 innocent people, Ryan Welsh, a former officer and current underwriter discusses Active Shooter, potential causes and some risk mitigative steps that might be taken by managers in corporations, schools and elsewhere. Unfortunately, it seems impossible to prevent these horrific events, but it does not mean we are helpless. There are things we can do and one of them is to become more educated in what Active Shooter is, events of the past and lessons learned. **CONNECT WITH RYAN:** [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-welsh-7913b291/) **DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:** [FBI Resources on Active Shooter](https://www.fbi.gov/about/partnerships/office-of-partner-engagement/active-shooter-resources) [Condition Black](http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/04/personal-combat-moving-to-condition-black/) [Beslan School Massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beslan_school_siege) Book: [On Combat by David Grossman](https://www.amazon.com/Combat-Psychology-Physiology-Deadly-Conflict/dp/0964920549/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509328401&sr=8-1&keywords=on+combat) Book: [Sheepdogs: Meet Our Nations Warriors](https://www.amazon.com/Sheepdogs-Meet-Our-Nations-Warriors/dp/061579517X/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1509328462&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=sheepdogs+sheepwolves) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-54-17-0183-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-54-17-0183-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-54-17-0183-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-54-17-0183-AM.jpg) ### About Nicholas Lamparelli Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. 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