Run, Hide, Fight: Guide to surviving an active shooter PSA 

Active Shooter/Hostile Intruder Preparedness

"What, If" Thinking: Thinking through scenarios in your head can help you respond faster. Take time to understand your surroundings and environment and then make a plan.

During an active shooter or hostile intruder event, there are three choices an individual can make:

Run: If possible, run to an exit and get to a safe location. Try to encourage others to come with you, but do not let them slow you down.

Hide: Close, lock, and barricade doors. Hide behind something thick and silence cell phones.

Fight: As a last resort and only if your life is in danger. Be aggressive, use improvised weapons, and commit to your actions.

The following video, developed by the City of Houston, describes life saving reactions to an active shooter.

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