If preceding an order to “Shelter-in-place” you hear gunshots in or around your building or once the notice to “Shelter-in-place” has been issued by the Incident Commander take the following action:
- Try to remain calm
- Remain indoors, e.g. secured in your office or classroom.
- If not in your typical surroundings proceed to a room that can be locked
- Close, and lock all doors
- Turn off all lights
- Occupants should be seated below window level, toward the middle of a room away from windows and doors
- Remain silent
- Turn off all radios or other devices that emit sound
- Silence cell phones
- If gunshots are heard lie on the floor using heavy objects, e.g. tables, filing cabinets for shelter
- If safe to do so, turn off gas and electric appliances, e.g. heater, fan, coffee maker, gas valves, lights and locally controlled ventilation systems, e.g. air conditioner.
- Use phones only for emergency notification to TCPD
- Do not shelter in open areas such as hallways or corridors. Go to the nearest classroom, lecture hall or auditorium that can be locked.
- Do not unlock doors or attempt to leave until instructed to do so by TCPD. The “All-clear” will be announced over the NMC ALERT or other appropriate system when it is considered safe
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