Active Shooter or Threats of Violence

Threats of violence or dangerous situations

• Leave the area and get to safety.
• Call 911 and describe the incident and those involved.
• Do not put yourself in harm’s way to break up an argument.

Hostage Situations

• Contact campus police, if possible.
• Avoid actions that could result in further harm to you or others.
• Don’t speak unless spoken to.
• Position yourself away from windows and doors.
• Remain calm and make mental notes of the suspects.

Active Threats

An active threat is someone who uses a gun, knife, or other weapon to indiscriminately attack people or targets of opportunity. The person is indiscriminately attacking targets or opportunity. MGCCC recommends remembering Avoid, Deny, Defend to help your response. At the first sign of an active shooter, call 911 when it is safe to do so.

Run/Avoid

• Pay attention to your surroundings.
• Have an exit plan.
• Move away from the source of the threat as quickly as possible.
• The more distance and barriers between you and the threat, the better.

Hide/Deny

• If you cannot leave safely, go into Lockdown procedure.
• Keep distance between you and the source.
• Create barriers to prevent or slow down a source from getting to you.
• Turn the lights off. Remain out of sight and quiet by hiding behind large objects and silence your phone.

Fight/Defend

• If you cannot do the above steps, be prepared to defend yourself.
• Be aggressive and committed to your actions.
• Commit to your actions, your life depends on it.