{"id":1965,"date":"2025-08-28T14:55:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T18:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/university-police\/?page_id=1965"},"modified":"2025-08-29T15:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T19:43:54","slug":"run-hide-fight-responding-to-an-active-shooter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/university-police\/our-services\/run-hide-fight-responding-to-an-active-shooter\/","title":{"rendered":"Run, Hide, Fight: Responding to an Active Shooter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"intro\">What to do during an active shooter emergency, outlining the \u201cRun, Hide, Fight\u201d steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Run. Hide. Fight.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TeOdxKozra0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-an-active-shooter\">What is an Active Shooter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An active shooter is someone actively attempting to seriously harm or kill people in a crowded or enclosed space. These incidents usually involve firearms, with no clear pattern in how victims are chosen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such situations are fast-moving and unpredictable, often requiring immediate police intervention to stop the threat. However, because these events usually end within 10\u201315 minutes\u2014often before law enforcement arrives\u2014individuals must be ready to respond on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you hear gunshots on campus or see an armed person threatening or attacking others, act quickly. Assess the situation and determine which response\u2014Run, Hide, or Fight\u2014offers you the best chance of survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull roomy has-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group info-box is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-run-escape-if-you-can\">RUN: escape if you can<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If there is distance between you and the shooter, evacuate immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the shooter is inside your building and it\u2019s safe, exit quickly and move far enough away to be secure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave belongings behind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your hands visible for police.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage others to flee, but don\u2019t delay if they refuse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call 911 as soon as it\u2019s safe. Provide as much detail as possible (number of shooters, descriptions, weapons, and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group info-box is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hide-stay-out-of-sight\">HIDE: stay out of sight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If evacuation isn\u2019t possible, hide somewhere out of the shooter\u2019s view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a location with thick walls and minimal windows if you can.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lock and barricade doors with furniture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn off lights, silence phones, and keep electronics quiet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close blinds or curtains to avoid being seen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If outside and unable to run, use solid cover like brick walls, large trees, or buildings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay hidden until authorities signal that it\u2019s safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group info-box is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fight-defend-yourself-as-a-last-resort\">FIGHT: defend yourself as a last resort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only fight if your life is in immediate danger and you cannot run or hide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attempt to disarm or disable the attacker through aggressive action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use nearby objects\u2014fire extinguishers, chairs, or anything you can throw\u2014as weapons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commit fully to stopping the shooter\u2019s actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call 911 once it\u2019s safe to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-after-the-incident\">After the Incident<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait for law enforcement to escort you from the building if you are inside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When officers arrive, show your empty hands with open palms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-reminders\">Additional Reminders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gunshots may sound like firecrackers or other noises\u2014treat any suspicious popping as gunfire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If in a group, spread out to avoid making yourself an easy target.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember: attackers may use weapons other than firearms (e.g., knives, blunt objects, explosives). These same safety strategies apply in all violent situations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think ahead about possible escape routes, including accessible paths for people with disabilities or limited mobility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to do during an active shooter emergency, outlining the \u201cRun, Hide, Fight\u201d steps. What is an Active Shooter? 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