Active Shooter Response

Active Shooter Response

Welcome to another HSI Safe in Sixty.

An active shooter situation is a critical threat that requires immediate action.

In an active shooter situation, you can't help anyone else if you're immobilized.

Remember three key strategies: Run, Hide, Fight.

RUN:

If there's a safe escape path, leave your belongings behind and evacuate immediately.

Help others escape if possible, but don't stop to assist the injured.

Call 9-1-1 when you're in a safe location.

Once you're out, keep moving away from the threat and don't return.

HIDE:

If evacuation is not possible, find a place to hide where the shooter is less likely to find you.

Lock and barricade doors.

Silence your phone and stay quiet.

Remain hidden until law enforcement gives the all-clear.

FIGHT:

Only as a last resort, if your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt or incapacitate the shooter. Act with physical aggression, use improvised weapons, and commit fully to your actions.

When law enforcement arrives, keep your hands visible, remain calm, and follow all instructions. Don't point or yell – officers need to assess the threat quickly.

Until next time, remember: Your safety is worth the extra minute.