the growing threat of gun violence (tw: shootings)

https://www.smcm.edu/publicsafety/run-hide-fight-active-shooter-protocol/ 

with the ever growing threat of shootings, i figured this would be very helpful. read the article above through very thoroughly, and do NOT take it with a grain of salt.

additional notes not gone over in the article:

there are multiple cases of people surviving by simply laying down, especially if shot. shooters look for moving targets. if you are shot, lay on the ground. if you’re out in the open after already hearing gunshots, lay on the ground. it’s your best bet besides running, hiding, or fighting.

make as little noise as possible, and as little movement as possible. movement makes noise. don’t start screaming, especially when a shooter is nearby. that’ll alert the shooter of your presence, and the shooter will come for you, too.

keep a sharp object handy. in the case you might have to fight, it’ll be helpful if you’re not scrambling to grab an object you can fight with when you already have one in hand. things like pencils, scissors, hell, even a ruler can help. however, only fight if it’s your last resort.

take lockdown drills seriously. i cannot stress this enough. not taking a drill seriously will just water down the actual situation.

always keep your phone on silent, no matter what. since shootings are unpredictable, it’s extremely beneficial to have your phone on silent and not making any noise at all. also it’s just a general rule of thumb during school.

i really hope none of you have to go through this, but with the chance you might have to, it’s going to prove very beneficial to have this information and keep it handy. i wish you all luck, stay safe.