In the event of an Active Shooter or Armed Intruder:

If you are notified of an active shooter or armed intruder on the premises, or of a LOCKDOWN, and are not aware of the exact location of the intruder or cannot safely escape:

1. Go to the nearest room or office.
2. Close and lock the door; turn off the lights if possible and silence any cell phones or electronic devices. Barricade the door if possible.
3. Get low behind furniture, keep quiet and act as if no one is in the room.
4. DO NOT answer the door.
5. Follow the 9-1-1 Protocol.
6. As an absolute last resort and only if your life is immediately threatened, attempt to incapacitate the intruder. Coordinate with those around you, act aggressively, and throw or use improvised weapons to catch the intruder by surprise.
7. Wait for the police to assist you out of the building.

How to react when law enforcement arrives:

• Remain calm, and follow law enforcement instructions.
• Put down any items in your hands (e.g., bags, jackets).
• Immediately raise hands and spread fingers.
• Keep hands visible at all times.
• Avoid making quick movements toward officers such as holding on to them for safety.
• Avoid pointing, screaming or yelling.

Do not stop to ask officers for help or direction when evacuating; just proceed in the direction from which officers are entering or exiting the premises.

If you are aware of the exact location of the intruder and confident you can safely escape:

1. Exit the building as quickly as you safely can (a fast-moving target is harder to hit than a slow-moving or stationary target).
2. Notify anyone you may encounter to exit the building immediately.
3. Flee to a safe location in a nearby building or at a safe distance away from the building.
4. If you enter a nearby building: Proceed to a securable room and advise anyone you may encounter of the incident. Turn off the lights if possible and silence cell phones and other electronic devices.
   1. Get low behind furniture, keep quiet, and act as if no one is in the room.
   2. DO NOT answer or open the door.
   3. Wait for the police to assist you out of the building.
5. Follow the 9-1-1 Protocol.
6. Give the operator all requested information.

Provide the following information to law enforcement officers or the 911 operator:

• Location of the intruder
• Number of intruders, if more than one
• Physical description of the intruder
• Number and type of weapons held by the intruder
• Number of potential victims at the location

Note:
Elevators are locked out in order to restrict the movement of the intruder. Exterior entrance doors are locked to ensure that no one enters the building while an active shooter event is taking place.

Note:
“Active shooter” is a phrase coined by law enforcement that describes an armed person who has used deadly physical force on persons and continues to do so while having unrestricted access to additional victims.

Unarmed Violent Intruder

In the event of a situation involving an unarmed violent intruder:

1. Retreat to a safe place (hide). Stay quiet and under cover. (Identify safe places in your work area and within the building before an emergency occurs.)
2. If time and safety permit, follow the 9-1-1 Protocol.
3. Stay in place and, if safety permits, warn all others in the area of the situation.
4. Listen for announcements.
5. Remain hidden until police arrive. Follow their instructions.

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