Public Safety
Armed Intruder (on campus or in a building)
What you should do:
General:
- As a general rule, DO NOT approach the person with the weapon
- Move immediately out of the area to a safe location if you can. Notify others of the danger as you leave an area
- Move toward any police or Public Safety unit (keep hands on head and do what police/safety officials tell you)
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If you are in a classroom, room or office, TAKE COVER:
- Secure the door. If the door has no lock and the door opens in, a good heavy door wedge can be used if available. Use heavy furniture or equipment to barricade the door
- If the door has a window, cover it if you can
- Lock windows
- Turn off lights
- Silence cell phones
- Get out of sight and stay low and quiet
- If you are outdoors, look for appropriate cover locations (trees, walls, boulders, parked vehicles)
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If you can, call 9-1-1 or Public Satety at 585-475-3333 (v/tty) and inform them of the situation. Provide them with:
- Your name
- Location of the incident (be as specific as possible)
- Number of shooters (if known)
- Identification or description of shooter(s)
- Number of persons who may be involved
- Your exact location
- Injuries to anyone, if known
- Do not reenter the area, and take steps to prevent others from doing so until authorities arrive
- Once you are in a safe area, do not leave unless a police officer escorts you out
- Remain as calm and as quiet as you can
- Do not attempt to rescue others unless you have been trained, or can reach them in a safe manner
- Above all, do not endanger yourself
When trapped with a gunman:
- Do not provoke the gunman
- If no shooting is occurring, do what the gunman says and do not move suddenly
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If shooting starts, you must decide:
- Stay still
- Run for an exit while zigzagging
- Attack the gunman
What you should know:
- Once notified of an active shooter, Public Safety or local police will likely be the first responders on the scene
- Police are trained to respond to an active shooting incident by proceeding to the origin of audible gunfire. This may be in an open area such as a Parking Lot or inside a building
- The police will move quickly into the affected area until the shooter is located and stopped or is no longer a threat to life or safety
- If you are wounded or with someone who may be wounded, expect the officers to bypass you in their search as they must find the shooter and eliminate the threat
- To assist police, please remain calm and patient during this time, to prevent any interference with police operations
- If you know where the suspect is, have his description, tell the police
- Rescue teams will follow shortly to aid you and others
- RIT will provide regular updates to the community using many modes of internal and external channels when confirmed information is available