Alert: Recognize signs of danger and take alerts seriously
Lockdown: If evacuation is not a safe option, barricade all entry points into the room. Silence phones and remain quiet
Inform: Clearly communicate the intruder's location and direction to the police
Give information on the number of active shooters, physical description and number/type of weapons if possible
Counter: Create noise, movement, distance and distraction with the intent of reducing the shooter's ability to shoot accurately. This step is NOT fighting. Incapacitation of the shooter is the last resort if the shooter is at close range and you cannot flee
Evacuate: Remove yourself from the danger zone when safe to do so
When police officers arrive, keep your hands up and open and follow police instructions
Utilize this standard practice to ensure you and your colleagues escape safely:
RUN - if it’s safe and you know where the shooter is
HIDE - in lockdown if you cannot run
FIGHT - with every means available if confronted by the shooter.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
Don't do anything to provoke them. If they are not shooting, do what they say and avoid sudden movements
If possible, call 911. If you cannot speak with dispatch, leave the phone line open so the police can hear what is going on
If they begin shooting, you need to make a choice: stay still/play dead, run for an exit while zigzagging, or attack the shooter
When police officers arrive, keep your hands up and open and follow police instructions.
STAY THERE, lock the door and turn off the lights. Stay low and be quiet
If the door has no lock and the door opens in, use a heavy door wedge. Otherwise, use heavy furniture to barricade the door. If the door has a window, cover it
If the police have not arrived, move away from the incident, find safe cover positions (avoid parking lots) and wait for the police to arrive
When police officers arrive, keep your hands up and open and follow police instructions.
Enter the closest room and barricade it
Unless very close to an exit, do not run through a long hall to get to one; you may encounter the assailant
When police officers arrive, keep your hands up and open and follow police instructions.
Stay there and barricade if possible. Turn off all lights, silence phone and remain quiet
When police officers arrive, keep your hands up and open and follow police instructions.
Stay alert and look for appropriate cover locations
Use hardcovers, such as brick walls, large trees, retaining walls, parked vehicles and any other object that may stop bullets
When police officers arrive, keep your hands up and open and follow police instructions.
