What to do during?

How to remain safe during the unthinkable?

No one wants to think that a school shooting may happen within their community, but it is best to be prepared. The more educated we are about how to navigate through these horrific experiences, the safer everyone involved will be. Seeing the statistically, these shootings only take place for around fifteen minutes before law enforcement arrive. An old practice was to lock the door and hide and wait for the police to come, but that is not the safest thing you can do. Practicing these drills and educating everyone within the school can help save numerous lives incase it happens within your school.

Run, Hide, Fight

The Run, Hide, Fight protocol is being advised by the FBI to be used in schools. This protocol is easy to remember in a time of crisis. Attached is a guide that has been issued by the FBI about the protocol. The highlights are as follows.

Run
- It is always best to run out of the building and to a safe rally spot if possible. If you are not in close proximity to the shooter, you should run. Know the routes that you can take and leave your belongings behind. If you are able to help assist someone else then do so. Keep your hands visible and call 911 when it is safe to.
Hide
- If the shooter is nearby and it is not safe to run, then lock and create a barricade for your doors that can be removed so you can run if needed. It is important to stay out of view and remain quiet, which includes silencing cellphones
Fight
- This should be an absolute last resort. This is if the shooter enters the space that you occupy. Be prepared to throw items at the shooter to try and distract them and attempt to incapacitate the shooter. If you are able to get the weapon away, place it in a trashcan or far away so law enforcement does not see you holding the weapon.

Active Shooter Event Quick Reference Guide_2015.pdf

run-hide-fight-020824.mp4

Run, Hide, Fight Video

This video is produced by the FBI. This video breaks down the protocol and shows what it may look like within a school. This video may be hard to watch, so viewer discretion is advised.

Recommended Tool for Safety

The Barracuda Door Defense System is an effective tool to easily barricade a door to ensure that a shooter cannot enter your room. This was designed Troy Lowe, who is a military veteran and SWAT team member. These devices are easy to install incase of an emergency. You are also able to quickly remove them so you can run if it is safe to do so.

Barracudda Demonstration

This video shows how to install the Barracuda devices on inward and outward swinging doors. I would heavily recommend talking to your schools safety team to see if they can invest in tools like the Barracuda to help ensure the safety of students and staff.

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