Violent Act
Violence may take the form of various types of personal assaults. These may include weapons, such as knives and handguns. The only warning that you might receive during a violence incident is the sound of gunfire, scuffling or other employees yelling a warning.
Gunfire (See also Active Shooter section):
- If you hear gunfire and cannot get out safely, immediately seek refuge in an area
that can be locked from the inside.
- A room without windows would be the best choice.
- Hide inside that area behind a desk, under a table or in a closet or a bathroom.
- Remain still and quiet.
- If a phone is available and it is safe to do so, call the local police (911).
- If it is safe to do so, stay on the phone with the police dispatcher.
- If safe to do so, also call Campus Safety.
- Take no action to intervene.
Explosion/Bomb:
- Immediately evacuate the building, using your preplanned evacuation route.
- Call Campus Safety or your local emergency contact.
- If there is no answer or if the line is busy, call the local police (911).
- Inform them of the situation with as much information as is available.
- If it is safe to do so, stay on the phone with the police dispatcher.
Hostage Situation:
- Immediately evacuate the building, using your preplanned evacuation route.
- Stay out of sight of the perpetrator at all times.
- Take no action to intervene with the hostage taker.
- Call Campus Safety or your local emergency contact.
- If there is no answer or if the line is busy, call the local police (911).
- Inform them of the situation with as much information as is available.
- If it is safe to do so, stay on the phone with the police dispatcher.
Physical Threat:
- Immediately evacuate the building, using your preplanned evacuation route.
- Call Campus Safety or your local emergency contact.
- If there is no answer or if the line is busy, call the local police (911).
- Inform them of the situation with as much information as is available.
- If it is safe to do so, stay on the phone with the police dispatcher.
