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TextWhat should you do in an active shooter situation?
What should you do in an active shooter situation?
Evacuate
Have an escape route and plan in mind
Leave your belongings behind
Keep your hands visible
Hide Out
Hide in an area out of the active shooter's view
Block entry to your hiding place and lock the doors
Take Action
As a last resort and ONLY when your life is in imminent danger
Attempt to incapacitate the active shooter
Act with physical aggression and throw items at the active shooter
Call 911 when it is safe to do so
How to React when Law Enforcement Arrives on the Scene
Remain calm and follow officers' instructions
Immediately raise hands and spread fingers
Keep hands visible at all times
Avoid making quick movements towards officer such as attempting to hold them for safety
Avoid pointing, screaming and or/yelling
Do NOT stop to ask officers for help or direction when evacuating, proceed in the direction from which officers are entering the premises
Information You Should Provide Law Enforcement or 911 Operator
Location of the active shooter
Number of shooters
Physical description of shooter/s
Number and type of weapon held by the shooter/s
Number of potential victims at the location
Recognizing Signs if Potential Workplace Violence
An active shooter may be a current or former employee. Alert your human resources department if you believe an employee exhibits potentially violent behavior. Potentially violent behavior may include one or more of the following:
Increased use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs
Unexplained increase in absenteeism, and/or vague physical complaints
Depression/withdrawal
Increased severe mood swings and noticeably unstable or emotional responses
Increasingly talks of problems at home
Increased in unsolicited comments about violence, firearms and other dangerous weapons and violent crimes
Consult your building management or human resources department for more information and training on an active shooter response in your workplace
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