Consider three things: Do I run, fight, or hide?
Quickly determine the most reasonable way to protect your own life. Remember that other students and visitors to campus are likely to follow the lead of employees and knowledgeable students during an active shooter situation.
Your response in a shooting
Please note that such incidents are highly unpredictable and your response will depend on the exact circumstances. Your first priority is to have an "out" strategy. If you can do so safely, leave the building or area immediately, via door, window or emergency exit. Move away from the immediate path of danger, and take the following steps:
1. Notify anyone you may encounter that they should leave the building or area immediately.
2. Get to a safe area away from the danger, and take protective cover. Stay there until assistance arrives.
3. Call 911, providing dispatchers your name, the location of the incident (be as specific as possible), the number of shooters (if known), identification or description of the shooter or shooters, the number of persons who may be involved, your exact location, and information about wounds and injuries to anyone, if known.
4. If you are not immediately affected by the situation, take protective cover, staying away from windows and doors until notified otherwise.
If you are directly involved in an incident and cannot leave the building:
1. Go to the nearest room or office, close and lock the door, turn off the lights and seek protective cover. If possible barricade the door. Students should scatter when in the same room, rather than huddle in a corner, which can provide an easy target for a shooter.
2. Keep quiet, act as if no one is in the room, and do not answer the door.
3. If possible, pull the fire alarm to alert authorities to an emergency situation.
4. If you have a cell phone at hand and if it is safe to do so, notify 911, providing dispatchers with as much pertinent information as possible.
5. Wait for police officials to assist you out of the building.
Avoid attempting to drive from the scene. Transportation will be arranged/provided, if deemed necessary. Once the event is contained, retrieval of vehicles and personal belongings will be facilitated by law enforcement.