Responding to an Active Armed Offender Depending on the location of the perpetrator, some groups may be running while others nearer to the shooter are covering, hiding or fighting back. After an Active Armed Offender Assist the police in their investigations
A person armed with a firearm(s) or other weapon(s) who is actively engaged in killing or attempting to cause serious harm to multiple people in a populated location
ESCAPE
• Remove yourself and others from close proximity to the offender(s) or areas they might reasonably access • Leave your belongings behind, if your mobile is with you, keep it within reach • Do not congregate in open areas or wait at evacuation points • Alert others to stay away from danger
HIDE
• Maintain concealment and cover • If you don’t believe you can safely escape, consider sheltering in place. Constantly re-assess the situation and your options based on the best available information • Don’t congregate in open areas, such as corridors and foyers • Lock or barricade the door, move away from the door, and cover windows • Silence mobile phones and other devices that may identify your presence • Stay in hiding until told otherwise by appropriate authorities or you need to move for safety reasons • Try to contact police (000) or others to advise of your location and details of the situation but NEVER at the risk of your own safety or the safety of others
TELL • The more information you can pass on to the police or owners and operators about the incident and perpetrator the better, but NEVER at the risk of your own safety or the safety of others.
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