What to Do When There’s an Active Shooter
- 6 years ago
What to Do When There’s an Active Shooter
If a barricade or lock is not available, Dr. Blair suggests not lying on the floor, because
that would prevent you from the last resort: a surprise attack on the gunman if he bursts into the room.
If escape is not an option, you should hide, although Dr. Blair prefers to use
the more active term “deny access” rather than what he calls “hide and hope.”
Dart into a room, closet, anywhere there is a door to lock, or at least to close and barricade.
Social media use might give away your location or help the attacker know where the police are, Dr. Blair warned.
“There is no level of response that is going to be inappropriate,” Dr. Blair said.
Stay low in your hiding place, because a gunman is likely to open fire at torso or head-level, Dr. Dietz said.
If a barricade or lock is not available, Dr. Blair suggests not lying on the floor, because
that would prevent you from the last resort: a surprise attack on the gunman if he bursts into the room.
If escape is not an option, you should hide, although Dr. Blair prefers to use
the more active term “deny access” rather than what he calls “hide and hope.”
Dart into a room, closet, anywhere there is a door to lock, or at least to close and barricade.
Social media use might give away your location or help the attacker know where the police are, Dr. Blair warned.
“There is no level of response that is going to be inappropriate,” Dr. Blair said.
Stay low in your hiding place, because a gunman is likely to open fire at torso or head-level, Dr. Dietz said.