The University of Arizona


Risk Management and Safety

Armed Individual

Specific Emergency Procedures

Emergency Procedures – Main Page

What to do in an Active Shooter incident:

  1. Place as much distance between yourself and the threat. If able to, move away from the sound of gunfire as fast as possible. Move with the flow of evacuating personnel.

  2. If inside a building, move to another building.

  3. If outside, move to the interior of a nearby building.

  4. If you cannot flee the area, secure yourself in a room that you can maintain control of. Attempt to hide yourself from observation and remain quiet.
    1. If able to without compromising your location to the threat(s), use a cell phone or land line to call 911 and report your location to the police.
    2. Remain in this location unless you are confident you can flee from the location of the threat.
  5. Comply with all orders from police.