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Public Safety
ACTIVE SHOOTER
If you are involved in a situation where
someone has entered the area and started shooting or you hear shooting,
the following is a list of actions that are recommended. It should be
noted that these types of incidents are unpredictable. The below
guidelines are recommendations that are based on past experiences. No
one suggestion encompasses all situations. Try to remain calm and make
decisions using common sense and follow the guidelines below.
1. Exit the building immediately, (only
if it is safe to do so).
2. Seek shelter in a safe location and
await instructions from Public Safety, Police, or College officials
3. Notify anyone you may encounter to
exit the building immediately.
4. Notify 911 immediately
5. Give the operator the following
information:
Your
name.
Location
of the incident (be as specific as possible).
Number
of shooters (if known).
Identification or description of shooter.
Number
of persons who may be involved.
Your
location.
If exiting the building is not possible,
the following actions are recommended:
1. Go to the
nearest room or office.
2. If safe,
allow others to seek refuge with you.
3. Close and
lock the door. If the door has no lock, barricade it with items
available (desks, chairs, bookshelves etc.).
4. Cover the
door windows. Turn off lights.
5. Keep
quiet and act as if no one is in the room. Silence cell phones.
6. DO NOT
answer the door.
7. Call 911 and give the operator the
following information:
Your
name.
Your
location (be as specific as possible).
Number
of shooters (if known).
Identification or description of shooter.
Number
of persons who may be involved.
8. Treat the injured. Remember basic
first aid.
Police Response
Police are trained to
respond to an active shooting incident by entering the building as soon
as possible and proceeding to the area of the shooter(s). Officers will
move quickly and directly. Early in an incident, officers may not be
able to rescue people because their main goal is to get to the shooter(s).
Involved persons need to try to remain calm and patient during this time
so as not to interfere with police operations. Cooperate with officers
who may ask you information concerning the incident. Normally, a rescue
team is formed shortly after the first responding officers enter the
building. They will be the officers who will search for injured parties
and get everyone safely out of the building. Follow all directions of
officers at the scene or responding to the scene.
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