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Active Shooter Incident Community Response Checklist 

 Contact Authorities

  • Dial 911 to contact Buffalo County Dispatch Center (The system may become overwhelmed with calls)
  • Program 308-627-4811 into cell phones for Police Services
  • Email UNKpd@unk.edu

 

Provide the following information

  • Your name
  • Building Name and Address
  • Room or Office Number
  • How many people are with you
  • Is anyone hurt? What type of injuries do they have?
  • Be specific about what is happening
Describe the Assailants
  • How many are there?
  • What are they wearing?
  • What is their race, gender, hair color, age?
  • Do you hear explosions?
  • Do you hear gunfire?
  • Did you see weapons? Describe them and how many
Staying Safe
  • Lock and barricade doors
  • Turn off the lights
  • Close blinds and block windows
  • Turn off radios, monitors, silence cell phones
  • Stay out of sight and keep others calm and quiet
  • Heavy desks, concrete walls may protect you from bullets
  • When it is safe, write HELP in large letters to put in exterior windows as a sign to let officers know where you are
Evacuating the building
  • Be patient, do not leave until directed to do so by Law Enforcement. The silence may be the shooter looking for a target.
  • A shooter will not stop shooting until they are engaged by Law Enforcement or are out of ammo.
  • Rescue attempts can be made only when it is safe to do so.
 Police Services
  • Objective is to evacuate victims
  • Facilitate follow up medical care, interviews and counseling
  • Investigation

Power Point about active Shooters  

UNK Police and Parking Services, October 28, 2008