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An active threat is a rapidly developing situation where one or more individuals use deadly force, such as firearms, knives, or vehicles. It typically involves someone posing an immediate danger to others by displaying a weapon, making threats, or showing clear intent to inflict harm or carry out an act of violence.

GET OUT

• If possible, exit the building as fast as you can
• Tell others to leave the building
• If safe to do so, help others to escape with you
• When safe, call 9-1-1 

 HIDE, if unable to get out   

• Immediately lock and barricade all doors
• If safe to do so, close and lock windows, close blinds/cover windows
• Turn off lights and audio equipment
• Move away from doors and windows and stay low
• Silence your cell phone, including vibrate mode, or turn it off
• Stay quiet and try to remain calm
• Prepare for possible confrontation
• Stay in your secure place until advised by Police/College Authorities that it is safe to leave

DEFEND

Fight for your life. Only as a last resort. Consider items around you as weapons of opportunity to fight with. 

• Scream, scatter, throw items at the intruder to create chaos
• Work with the people around you to overpower the intruder
• Use improvised weapons, like scissors, furniture, fire extinguishers, and keys

Information

Will be broadcast through DC Alerts messages (text, e-mail), posted on the College website , College email and the College Emergency Info Line 1-877-679-0823
 

If you come across a suspicious individual, note a detailed description and make a report to security.