RUN
and escape if possible:- Alert Control to the situation as soon as you’re safe.
- Leave any unnecessary equipment behind.
- Help others escape, if possible, but evacuate even if others don’t decide to follow you.
- Until Law Enforcement arrives, alert other people in the area and try to coordinate everyone to a safe evacuation point.
HIDE
if escape is not possible:- Get out of the threat’s view and stay quiet.
- Silence all electronics including radio if not wearing an earpiece (If wearing an earpiece, reduce volume as much as possible).
- Lock and block doors.
- Don’t hide in groups. Spread out along walls or hide separately.
- If it is safe to do so, inform Control of all important information (Location of threat/suspect, type of threat, number of suspects, suspect’s description).
- Stay in place until Law Enforcement Officers advise Code 4.
FIGHT
as an absolute last resort:- For All Tiers, do not use weapons, go hands-on and attempt to control the suspect by overpowering them. EMTs are certified in using their Non-Lethal Tasers as needed.