00:00Critics of the run, hide, fight method are questioning if those kinds of safety practices
00:04actually make an active shooter situation more dangerous. So what are the key elements of the
00:09method and why are some school safety experts pushing back on them? Brute can explain in less
00:13than 60 seconds. Run, hide, fight is a mantra taught in schools, workplaces, and training
00:19sessions across the country in response to an active shooter situation. It was initially developed
00:23by Homeland Security following the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012. The motto teaches those in
00:28lockdowns to run away from the scene if possible, to hide if they're unable to flee, and to fight
00:33back against the active shooter as a last resort. As the recent mass shooting at MSU unfolded,
00:37students received text messages telling them to do just that. Run, hide, fight. Critics of the
00:42practice, however, say teaching people to fight back could potentially make an active shooter
00:46situation worse. Those who oppose it believe this is especially true in school settings where those
00:51who would fight back are much younger. Instead, critics have called for tighter lockdown restrictions
00:56and better training for those in charge of student safety.
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