Creating a community risk reduction program designed to reduce effects of active shooter events is a complicated issue This research investigated the problem within the Salem Fire-EMS Department of not having a community risk reduction program in place to minimize morbidity and mortality of victims in an active shooter event. This problem puts people at a higher risk for increased permanent injuries and death. The purpose of this research is to identify the need for a community risk reduction program that trains civilians to provide rapid triage and treatment for victims in an active shooter event. Descriptive research methods were used to answer the following research questions: 1. Who are the potential stakeholders for this community risk reduction program? 2. What are the potential stakeholders expected to do in this community risk reduction program? 3. What resources are needed to move the proposed program through the Community Risk Reduction Model? 4. What training will be needed to effectively run this community risk reduction program to achieve its end goals? 5. What are the potential costs of this community risk reduction program? The procedures used in this research utilized several approaches. Research instruments were used to gain perspective from within the Salem Fire-EMS Department, high risk groups for active shooters, and vendors that can assist in lowering morbidity and mortality of victims. The results were consistent with a reaction to have a community risk reduction program designed to reduce effects on victims of active shooter events. However, once the practicalities of such a program were weighed several concerns lingered. The recommendations that yielded from this research included developing a formative team within the Salem Fire-EMS Department to establish, implement, and evaluate an on-going community risk reduction program that keeps internal and external budgetary constraints in mind.