Drawing of a gun The following guidelines are designed to help you determine the most reasonable way to protect your own life in the event that an Active Shooter incident occurs on campus. 


Run Hide Fight Comply

  • Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers.
  • If you are in an office, stay there and secure the door.
  • If you are in a hallway, get into a room and secure the door.
  • If no escape route is available, attempt to establish a barrier (lock door, stack furniture at access points, etc.) to create as much space and time delay as possible between you and the threat.
  • If you have access to a phone and can do so safely, DIAL 911.
  • Provide as much information as possible about your location, other persons who may be exposed to the threat, and a description of the suspect(s).
  • Follow instructions provided to you by emergency personnel.
  • If confronted with a situation where fleeing or hiding is not an option, then attempt to incapacitate the attacker if possible. Commit to your actions, because your life and well-being depends on it.

Information you should provide to the Department of Public Safety and responding law enforcement officials:

  • Location of the active shooter (what building, floor, or room).
  • Number of shooters.
  • Physical description of the shooters.
  • Number and type of weapon(s) shooter has.
  • Number of potential victims at location.

RUN (Escape)

  1. Take the nearest exit route.
  2. Leave your belongings.
  3. Keep your hands visible.
  4. Remain calm.

HIDE

  1. If unable to escape, hide in an area out of view of the shooter.
  2. Lock doors and block entryways. Turn out interior room lights.
  3. Remain quiet.
  4. Silence all cell phones.

FIGHT (Take Action)

  1. Take action only as a last resort and only when life is in imminent danger.
  2. Use whatever is available as a weapon, e.g., chair, fire extinguisher, etc.
  3. Attempt to incapacitate the shooter.
  4. Commit to your actions… your life depends on it.

COMPLY

  1. When law enforcement arrives, remain calm and follow directions.
  2. Drop items in your hands.
  3. Raise your hands and keep them visible at all times.
  4. Do not yell, scream, point, grab, or touch emergency personnel.