If an active shooter threat arises, there will be emergency communication through Alert UR. However, if you see an active shooter, you shouldn’t wait for direction before reacting.
If you find yourself in the vicinity of an active shooter:
Run. Escape if you can, and encourage others to follow. Leave your belongings behind. If you can, prevent others from entering the area. Once you’re safe, call 911 or Public Safety. Be sure to keep your hands empty and visible.
Hide. Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view. Lock or block the doors. Remain quiet and silence your cell phone. Stay away from windows and doors.
Fight. If there’s no other option and your life is in danger, you should fight. Act with aggression and attempt to incapacitate the shooter. Use improvised weapons.
When law enforcement arrives, it’s important to realize that responding officers will be armed, and their number one priority is to eliminate the threat. This means they will pass by the wounded first.
Remain calm, keep your hands empty, and raise them in the air so the police know you are not a threat. Be sure to follow the police officer’s instructions. Don’t interfere with their efforts, chase fleeing suspects, run towards the police, or grab any police officers.