The following guidelines are designed to help you determine the most reasonable way to protect your own life in the event that an Active Shooter incident occurs on campus. |
- Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers.
- If you are in an office, stay there and secure the door.
- If you are in a hallway, get into a room and secure the door.
- If no escape route is available, attempt to establish a barrier (lock door, stack furniture at access points, etc.) to create as much space and time delay as possible between you and the threat.
- If you have access to a phone and can do so safely, DIAL 911.
- Provide as much information as possible about your location, other persons who may be exposed to the threat, and a description of the suspect(s).
- Follow instructions provided to you by emergency personnel.
- If confronted with a situation where fleeing or hiding is not an option, then attempt to incapacitate the attacker if possible. Commit to your actions, because your life and well-being depends on it.
Information you should provide to the Department of Public Safety and responding law enforcement officials:
- Location of the active shooter (what building, floor, or room).
- Number of shooters.
- Physical description of the shooters.
- Number and type of weapon(s) shooter has.
- Number of potential victims at location.
RUN (Escape)
- Take the nearest exit route.
- Leave your belongings.
- Keep your hands visible.
- Remain calm.
HIDE
- If unable to escape, hide in an area out of view of the shooter.
- Lock doors and block entryways. Turn out interior room lights.
- Remain quiet.
- Silence all cell phones.
FIGHT (Take Action)
- Take action only as a last resort and only when life is in imminent danger.
- Use whatever is available as a weapon, e.g., chair, fire extinguisher, etc.
- Attempt to incapacitate the shooter.
- Commit to your actions… your life depends on it.
COMPLY
- When law enforcement arrives, remain calm and follow directions.
- Drop items in your hands.
- Raise your hands and keep them visible at all times.
- Do not yell, scream, point, grab, or touch emergency personnel.