In the event of a report of an armed intruder or active shooter (someone armed and shooting a firearm) an immediate notification will be made in “plain talk” language over the PA system and an alert will be broadcast over the RCC Notifier Network Computer System.
Staff and faculty should immediately take cover in a safe location. If possible and safe to do so, people should evacuate the immediate area of an active shooter. If the shooter’s location is not clearly known or if a safe route cannot be determined, people should close and if possible, lock the doors to the rooms they occupy, extinguish all lights and remain motionless next to the wall near the door. This creates the appearance that the room is vacant. People should remain quietly in place until the “secure” notification is given.
Finally, if you are in an area with an active shooter, experience shows that laying down and remaining motionless, playing dead so to speak, is recommended. Laying down flat is vital to the success of this tactic.
Remember, evaluate the situation with the information you have and...GET OUT or HIDE OUT!
