Active Threat / Lock Down Procedures

https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/what-to-do-if-theres-an-active-threat-on-campus/

Strategy 1 — Get Out: This is your first and best option. Scope out a safe exit and leave as fast as you can. Leave your belongings behind. Go somewhere safe and stay away until police say it’s safe to return.
Strategy 2 — Hide: If you’re unable to get out, barricade yourself in a safe space, turn off the lights, stay silent and don’t come out until police say you can.
Strategy 3 — Fight: This is the very last resort. Prepare to fight off an attacker only if you’re unable to get out or hide, and find yourself trapped. If you decide you must fight, be as aggressive as you can. Don’t negotiate. Incapacitate the attacker.

Get Out

• If a safe path is available, get out.
  • Do not hesitate, get out
  • Leave your belongings
  • Discourage others from entering the area
  • Call Security when you are safe
  • Stay away until police say it’s safe to return

Hide

• If you can’t get out safely, hide.
  • Stay out of attacker’s view and be quiet
  • Silence your phone
  • Lock/barricade doors
  • Call Security if it is safe to do so (dial 88 from campus phones, 905-522-4135 from external phones, or use the MUSST App)

Fight

• As a last resort, fight.
  • Fight with all-out commitment
  • Be physically aggressive
  • Use improvised weapons
  • Fight to incapacitate the attacker

McMaster University video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8tYSOG4A_4

Mohawk College video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEC_sSmfdRs