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Last Revised 02/17/2025
Active Threat is defined as any incident that, by its deliberate nature, creates an immediate threat or presents an imminent danger to the campus community.
Types of active threats may include:
- Active Shooter,
- Hostage/barricaded subject,
- Suicide/homicide bomber,
- Vehicle ramming
- Known or suspected terrorist threat (inc. biological/chemical threat),
The guidelines below should be considered during these types of emergencies, but the specific situations may require deviation from these suggestions.
Hennepin County Active Shooter Presentation at MIDB July 31st 2025
Hennepin County Active Shooter Presentation at MIDB July 31st 2025
Active Threat Core Response
Active Threat Core Response
Run / Avoid
Run / Avoid
Do not wait to take action
Have an escape route and plan in mind.
Leave your belongings behind.
Avoid elevators/ escalators
Hide / Deny
Hide / Deny
1. If running is not possible, hide.
2. Lock and barricade doors,
3. Shut off lights
4. Remain silent, yet vigilant,
5. Avoid huddling together
Fight / Defend
Fight / Defend
1. Fighting is a last resort, use only when your life is in imminent danger.
2. Use improvised weapons, i.e., chair, fire extinguisher.
3. Attempt to incapacitate the active threat.
4. There is strength in numbers; work together against the active threat.
Run-Hide-Fight / Avoid-Deny-Defend Decision Tree
Run-Hide-Fight / Avoid-Deny-Defend Decision Tree
How to call Law Enforcement
How to call Law Enforcement
Call 9-1-1
Call 9-1-1
•Only attempt communication to 9-1-1 if you are safe to do so,
•Clarify you are on the University of Minnesota campus and where you are
•Give the location of the active shooter(s), physical description of active shooter(s), and describe type of weapons held by the active shooter(s)
•Notify the dispatcher of victims and their location
Text-to-911
Text-to-911
•In the “To” part of the text message, enter the numbers 911.
•In the text message, describe your location or provide an address and describe the emergency. Press send.
•Dispatch will ask if they can voice call you so that they can gather information more quickly and gather your exact location
•Wait for a response with instructions and respond promptly.
Press "Panic Button"
Press "Panic Button"
SILENT ALARM CALL “PANIC BUTTON”
The Research Check-In Visitor Desk, and Clinic Front Desk have silent alarm buttons. It is UMPD protocol for officers to conduct a full building walkthrough.
What do you do when Police Arrive?
What do you do when Police Arrive?
Follow Commands
Follow Commands
You might be handcuffed. Go with it. It will get sorted out later.
You might be told to do things that violate policy. That’s OK. The police have a better awareness of what is going on than you do.
Hands Up / Palms Out
Hands Up / Palms Out
1. The police will seek out the shooter first. They will not stop to help you until they know that the shooter is down.
2. After that they will help those who are wounded.
3. Finally, they will get people out of the building.
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Training
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Training
Schedule a Class
Schedule a Class
The Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain offers scalable training (45 minutes-4 hours), CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS training. Training can occur in person or virtually for groups of any size, ranging from 1 to 75 participants. Registration is required and easy to set up.
Email MIDB@umn.edu to request training from the Workplace Safety Manager. Training provided uses the Texas A&M ALEERT Center CRASE certified training program
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