LOCKDOWN

If you hear the Emergency Communications System announcement to "LOCKDOWN ", it means there is an armed intruder in your vicinity.

You should:

• hide out - i.e. LOCKDOWN ; close doors and blinds, turn off lights and any communications equipment that might signal your presence. If you are not alone, quietly plan your strategy should the attacker enter your space.
• keep out - barricade the door to deter the attacker. Do not let anyone in unless advised that it is safe to do so by the Emergency Communication System or a uniformed police officer.
• spread out - if there are a number of you. This will make it harder for the attacker to select a target
• call out - to 911, quietly, if you hear shots in the vicinity or someone tries to get in to your room.
• take out - the attacker (s) if you outnumber them. Disarming and subduing them will increase your chances of survival. On average active shooter incidents last 19 minutes before the shooter kills himself or the Police arrive and subdue him. Having a survival strategy dramatically increases your odds of getting through those 19 minutes. Quickly and quietly plan your strategy and then act on it should the attacker enter your room.

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