What to do if shots are fired

An “active shooter” is an individual who is engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use firearms(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. When an Active Shooter is in your vicinity, you must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with the situation. Your three options are RUN, HIDE or FIGHT.

View wCU'S "RUN - HIDE - FIGHT" TRAINING PRESENTATION

 

RUN

• Have an escape route and plan in mind
• Leave your belongings behind
• Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow
• Help others escape, if possible
• Do not attempt to move the wounded
• Prevent others from entering an area where the active shooter may be
• Keep your hands visible
• Call 911 when you are safe

HIDE

• Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view
• Lock door or block entry to your hiding place
• Silence your cell phone (including vibrate mode) and remain quiet

FIGHT

• Fight as a last resort and only when your life is in imminent danger
• Attempt to incapacitate the shooter
• Act with as much physical aggression as possible Improvise weapons or throw items at the active shooter
• Commit to your actions . . . your life depends on it