How To People should be protected during a school shooting.
It is very unlikely that you will experience a school shooting in your lifetime, but you may want to be prepared.You should focus on your own safety first, but if you learn some fighting techniques, you may be able to save the lives of your friends as well.
Step 1: As soon as possible, alert a teacher or administrator.
If you have heard of an active shooter at your school, you should run to the nearest classroom or office.Tell the teacher or administrator what you heard and saw, and tell them that the school is at risk.Emergency procedures can be triggered by the teacher or administrator.Even if the threat is causing a loud commotion, don't assume they already know about it.Speak calmly.The teacher needs to know that the threat is serious and needs their attention right now.Follow your teacher's instructions to evacuate or lock down if your school has already made an announcement about the shooter.The shooter might appear at any time.
Step 2: Tell the police if you have any information.
You can call emergency services by using your cell phone or grabbing one from a friend.Explain the situation as calmly as possible.You may be able to give first responders information about the shooter.Even if the shooting has already been reported, you may be able to provide new and crucial information about the shooter, especially if you saw them in person or knew where they were.If you are safe from danger, make this call.Don't take the risk of slowing yourself down or exposing yourself to the shooter if you are running away or hiding.Don't assume that the police have already been notified.During an emergency, steps like this can fall through the cracks.
Step 3: You can head to the closest safe exit.
When you are aware of a shooting threat, immediately head to the nearest exit and take as many people as possible with you.Do not hesitate, delay, or second-guess yourself.Push them towards the exit if others begin to panic.Find a way out using your instincts and common sense.If you see people running away from an exit, you should do the same.You can use your knowledge of the school.To find the safest route, take back routes.Stay calm and keep your group close to you.
Step 4: If no doors are open, use the ground-level windows.
If there are no safe exits nearby, open the nearest accessible window.Help classmates and anyone else out of the window by lifting them up or holding their arms.If you need to move them, encourage them to do so.It is best if you are on the ground floor.If you are on a higher floor, look for a staircase or fire escape.You could become trapped on the roof.
Step 5: As you leave, keep your hands up.
As you run out of school, keep your hands high in the air.Police will be racing towards your school and you want to make sure they don't mistake you for the shooter.
Step 6: As you leave, be on the lookout for others of the danger.
If possible, shout out warnings as you run to safety.There is a good chance that some areas of the school are not aware of what happened.It is possible to save lives by yelling out warnings.It is possible to stop and warn classes in-person, but that could endanger your own safety and those you are leading.With the time that you have, do the best you can.
Step 7: Text your friends to be warned of the danger.
If you have time, use your phone to warn your friends.You can ask them if they have any more information, like where the shooter is and whether a certain escape route is safe.If your phone is silent, only send texts.If you can, turn off the vibrations.If you want to let your family know that you are safe, you can send texts.Ask them not to call you.If you can text others without putting yourself at risk, then you should.If police mistake your phone for a weapon, don't use it as you run out of the school.
Step 8: If you are outside, take shelter behind trees.
If you are caught in the middle of a shooting, gather as many people as you can and help them hide behind thick tree trunks, car engines, or cement pillars.Help them run off the school campus once the threat is over.If you are hiding behind a car, always look at the engine.The sturdy engine has a better chance of blocking bullets.
Step 9: You can bring those with you into the classroom.
If you can't evacuate during a shooting, the next best option is to barricade yourself in a classroom.Hurry them into the closest classroom and grab anyone nearby.Bring in as many people as possible by opening the door.You can help others into the room by staying near the door.You want to be able to close it quickly.You don't want to be trapped in a tiny space like a closet.Public bathroom should be avoided as well.Plastic stalls are not good protection from bullets, and there aren't usually any windows to escape from.
Step 10: The door should be barricaded with heavy objects.
To keep the shooter out, move the desks, chairs, and cabinets against the door.You can pull the knob taut by looping a belt around it.If you or a teacher can stand to the side of the door, you can use the belt technique.In the least amount of time, the shooter will be looking to do the most harm.They are more likely to leave you alone because of a rough barricade like this one.Don't barricade the door with your own body, only as a last resort.
Step 11: It's a good idea to hide behind furniture away from the door.
As far away from the door as possible, use the rest of the furniture to create a shelter.If you want others to crouch behind you on the floor, turn the desks on their side.Instead of pressing their chests to the floor, tell everyone to stay on their hands and knees.vital organs like your heart or stomach will be at risk if Ricocheting bullets touch the ground.Cabinet doors, made of plastic or thin materials, are a good place to hide.
Step 12: A plan of action can be created while you are out of danger.
Begin to create a plan while you are hiding.If the shooter comes in, talk about different options, like making an escape, calling for help, or confronting them.Staying calm and thinking more clearly can be achieved by focusing on a plan.If you want to leave, stay quiet and look for a window to escape through.Talk about throwing things at the shooter.As a last resort, you should discuss how the group could take down the shooter.It is up to you to be the leader.Be decisive and calm.Don't let your emotions get in the way of your good instincts and drive to protect the others.
Step 13: Distribute heavy objects to defend yourself.
You can find a lot of things in the classroom.Explain to each person that they should throw something at the shooter if they come in.Even the smallest distraction could throw the shooter off and save lives.It makes your classmates feel better if they know they can defend themselves.
Step 14: Help keep people calm.
Speak softly and calmly.Your best chance of survival is if you work together and keep cool.You can take their minds off of their fear by going over your plans.It is more likely that the shooter will pass over your room if you stay calm and quiet.
Step 15: Students are looking for shelter outside.
Whether you allow others into your classroom is up to you.It may come at great risk if you believe you can help them inside without exposing yourself or others to the shooter.If you let them in, immediately open the door.There is no time to be indecisive.Carefully listen in the hallway.If you don't hear gunshots for 10 or so minutes before someone asks to be let in, it's probably safe to open the door.The shooter may try to get you to let them in.They should sound terrified and urgent, which the shooter may not be able to fake.
Step 16: Distract the attacker.
Throw items away from the shooter to distract them.Don't confront the shooter.Throw an object or make a sound to get his attention.For as long as you can, keep them off balance while you and others try to get away.If they seem weak, try to take them down from behind.You can throw things like textbooks, backpacks, fire extinguishers, or whatever you have on hand.Anything is better than nothing.
Step 17: Attack the shooter in a group.
You can bring down the shooter as a group.Use thick items like books or backpacks as shields when approaching from the side.You want to separate the shooter from their gun.If the shooter is near a wall or door, try to grab their gun and force it to the wall to control it.You may have no choice but to attack the shooter head-on.If you have no other options, try to fight them.Attacking the shooter will allow others to run to safety.
Step 18: As soon as possible, remove the gun.
If you can get the gun away from the shooter, slide it out of their reach.You can either push it with your hands or kick it away.As you hold the shooter down, tell a friend to put the gun in a trash can.Don't allow anyone to pick up the gun.Police are looking for anyone holding a gun, and could mistake your classmates for the shooter.They should run towards the exit with the gun in the trash can and give it to the police.
Step 19: Once you get the gun away, move the shooter's spine and head.
Put all your weight on the shooter to hold them down if you pull them to the ground.The rest of their movement will be controlled by their spine, head, and hips.People get away if the shooter is held down.If you get tired, ask others to help.The police should be brought to others.Hold the shooter in place until they arrive.
Step 20: All areas of your school have exit routes.
The best way to protect yourself during a school shooting is to be prepared.memorize every possible exit route from each classroom so that you can lead others to safetyIf your main routes are blocked off or unsafe during a shooting, challenge yourself to learn alternate routes as well.
Step 21: You can take self-defense classes.
If you know self-defense, you can buy time for those around you to escape and save your own life.You can sign up for classes at a gym.You should look for classes that teach you how to defend yourself.Work hard in class and take the lessons seriously.In a school shooting scenario, these skills could mean the difference between life and death.
Step 22: First aid can be learned to help victims.
Emergency and first aid classes can be found at emergency training centers or community centers.Basic first aid will teach you how to save a life, among other skills.You should move on to more advanced courses once you master the basics.You should look for classes that teach you how to treat trauma injuries.Basic first aid training can help victims until the paramedics arrive.You may be able to save someone's life.
Step 23: It's important to be calm and smart in difficult situations.
If you want to be a leader in emergency situations, you need to maintain your cool and be able to quickly switch tactics.You will be able to control your emotions and think clearly in a school shooting situation if you practice this in all areas of your life.Take deep breaths and relax your muscles when you feel stressed.Staying focused on what you have to do will keep you calm.Take a few deep breaths if you get lost while driving.Look at the situation calmly and figure out alternate routes.It is possible to feel your body's reactions to stress.In a school shooting situation, recognizing and learning to overcome these reactions is very important.