Critical Violent Act (incl. Lockdown)
LOCKDOWN – If you receive direction to lockdown, even if you are unaware of an evolving situation, you should:
- Stay where you are or look for a nearby place that you can take cover and hide
- Secure the area as best possible: lock or barricade the door; shelter under or behind furniture, ensure cell phones and sources of sounds are silenced
- Stay in this location until there is an indication that the situation is all clear.
RUN, HIDE, FIGHT – If you are faced with an imminently dangerous situation and no direction has been provided, adopt the mentality to run, hide, fight.
Run – IF IT IS SAFE, GET AWAY FROM THE DANGER
- Check to see if there is a clear path to the nearest exit
- Move swiftly – run only if necessary
- Leave the building and go to an area with cover and out of sight from the building
- Contact 911 when you are safe
Hide – IF IT IS NOT SAFE TO GET AWAY FROM THE DANGER
- Look for a place that you can take cover and hide
- Secure the area as best possible: lock or barricade the door; shelter under or behind furniture, ensure cell phones and sources of sounds are silenced
- Maintain awareness of the situation and if an opportunity arises to get out – do so
Fight – IF FACED WITH IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE, FIGHT BACK VIOLENTLY
- If you cannot evacuate and you may be confronted by an assailant be prepared to fight
- Find improvised weapons such as anything large, heavy or sharp
- Organize any persons with you to take action as a group – make plans if time permits
- If required to fight – don’t stop until you are certain it is safe to do so – then get away from the danger