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Active Shooter/Hostile Event When an active shooter/hostile event is in or near the complex, quickly determine the most reasonable ways to protect your own life. Remember that visitors are likely to follow the lead of employees or volunteers dur- ing an active shooter situation. Because active shooter/hostile event situations are often over before law enforcement arrives on the scene, the individual must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with an active shooter/hostile event situation. Rapid notification of these events is critical to ensure a timely law enforcement response. While keeping safety in mind, rapid reporting should be done as soon as possible. Staff should consider the following guidance, in order, when responding to such a threat: 1. RUN and escape, if possible. • Getting away from the shooter or shooters is the top priority. • Leave your belongings behind and get away. • Help others escape, if possible, but evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow. • Warn and prevent individuals from entering an area where the active shooter may be. • Call 911 when you are safe. o If placing a voice call to 9-1-1 is not safe, then consider texting 9-1-1 from a cellu- lar phone. Information to provide to law enforcement or 9-1-1 operator: • Location of the active shooter/active attacker • Number of shooters/attackers, if more than one • Identification of the attacker if it is known. • Physical description of shooter(s)/attacker(s) • Number and type of weapons held by the shooter(s)/attacker(s) • Number of potential victims at the location 2. HIDE if escape is not possible. • Get out of the shooter's view and stay very quiet. • Silence all electronic devices and make sure they will not vibrate. • Lock and block doors, close blinds, and turn off lights. (If applicable) • Do not hide in groups- spread out or hide separately to make it more difficult for the shooter. • Try to communicate with police silently. Use text message or social media to tag your loca- tion or put a sign in a window. • Stay in place until law enforcement gives you all clear. Your hiding place should be out of the shooter's view and provide protection if shots are fired in your direction. 8 Approved: Commission: April 9, 2025, City Council: April 21, 2025 Page 60 of 184