Active
Shooter Incident
If you are involved
in a situation where someone has entered the area and started shooting,
the following is a list of actions that are recommended. It should
be noted that these types of incident are unpredictable. The below
guidelines are recommendations that are based on past experiences.
You may have to alter some of these suggestions, depending on the
situation.
- Exit the
building immediately
- Notify anyone
you may encounter to exit the building immediately.
- Report to
your building assembly area which is located at (See evacuation
plan). This should be done only if it is reasonably safe to do
so. Otherwise, it may be better to leave the campus.
- Call 1-911
from any campus phone; from a cell phone dial 413-538-2304.
- Give the
dispatcher the following information:
- Your
name
- Location
of the incident (be as specific as possible)
- Number
of shooters (if known)
- Identification
or description of shooter
- Number
of persons who may be involved
- Your
location
If you are directly
involved and exiting the building is not possible, the following
actions are recommended:
- Go to the
nearest room or office.
- Close and
lock the door.
- Cover the
door windows.
- Keep quiet
and act as if no one is in the room.
- DO NOT answer
the door.
- Notify Public
Safety at 1-911 (from a cell phone dial 413-538-2304).
- Give the
dispatcher the following information:
- Your
name
- Your
location (be as specific as possible)
- Number
of shooters (if known)
- Identification
or description of shooter
- Number
of persons who may be involved
- Wait
for local police or Public Safety to assist you out of the
building.
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