Active Shooter

This page describes what to do in an active shooter event. Remember during an active shooting to RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.

Be Informed

  • Sign up for an active shooter training.
  • If you see something, say something to the authorities right away.
  • Sign up to receive local emergency alerts and register your contact information with any work-sponsored alert system.
  • Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers.

Make a Plan

  • Make a plan with your family and make sure everyone knows what to do if confronted with an active shooter.
  • Wherever you go look for the two nearest exits, have an escape path in mind and identify places you could hide if necessary.
  • Understand the plans for individuals with disabilities or other access and functional needs.

  • Keep hands visible and empty.
  • Know that law enforcement’s first task is to end the incident and they may have to pass injured along the way.
  • Officers may be armed with rifles, shotguns or handguns and may use pepper spray or tear gas to control the situation.
  • Officers will shout commands and may push individuals to the ground for their safety.
  • Follow law enforcement instructions and evacuate in the direction they come from unless otherwise instructed.
  • Take care of yourself first, and then you may be able to help the wounded before first responders arrive.
  • If the injured are in immediate danger, help get them to safety.
  • While you wait for first responders to arrive, provide first aid. Apply direct pressure to wounded areas and use tourniquets if you have been trained to do so.
  • Turn wounded people onto their sides if they are unconscious and keep them warm.
  • Consider seeking professional help for you and your family to cope with the long-term effects of the trauma.