Active Shooter Protocols
General Overview
Active Shooter Profile:
Active Shooter – An individual actively engaged in causing harm to other people in a confined space or other populated area.
How To Respond
The Run. Hide. Fight. Method is endorsed by law enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security
Employees & Volunteers must be an active participant in their own security.
- Always be aware of your surroundings
- Identify options for exiting your area in the event of an emergency.
- Identify locations where you can hide.
- Identify locations where you can lock doors and barricade should you need to.
When faced with an active shooter event individuals will need to decide if they should run, hide or fight based on the circumstances of the situation.
Information When Calling 911
- Location of the active shooter
- Number of shooters if more than one
- Physical description of the shooter(s)
- Number and type of weapons (gun, knife, etc.) held by the shooter(s)
Run, Hide, Fight Procedure
RUN.
- Warn individuals not to enter an area where the active shooter may be
- Leave your belongings behind
- Keep your hands visible
- Follow the instructions of any Police officers
- Call 911 when it is safe to do so
HIDE.
- Be out of the active shooter’s view
- Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction (i.e. an office with a closed and locked door).
- Blockade the door with heavy furniture
- Close, cover and move away from windows
FIGHT.
- Act as aggressively as possible against him/her
- Throw items and improvise weapons
- Yell
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