• Exit the building immediately using the nearest exit or window (if safe), move to a safe location.
  
  
• Warn others on way out of emergency and need to exit immediately.
  
  
• Call 9-1-1 from a safe location. (Use phone in other building, cell phone, or Blue Light phones). Provide law enforcement with the following:
  • Your name and location.
  • Nature of the incident.
  • Location of the incident and location of shooter.
  • Number of shooters involved if known.
  • Identification or description of the shooter(s).
    
  • Weapon or weapons involved (e.g., rifle, handgun, etc.)
  • If medical assistance is needed. If possible, follow medical emergencies procedures if immediate medical assistance is required.
  • Other requested information.
  • If requested meet emergency response personnel in safe location for further debriefing.
    
    
• If law enforcement have already responded, when evacuating follow their orders exactly and answer their questions. Keep your hands empty, raised, and in plain view at all times. Carry nothing that could be mistaken for a weapon. Remember law enforcement does not know who the shooter is. Stay away from affected building(s).
  
  
• Wait for directions from emergency personnel and campus. Follow directions below for "NOT in Affected Buildings".
  

• As soon as possible go to a safe location away from the violence and danger. Notify anyone you may encounter to do the same.
  
  
• Go to the nearest room or office that is safe and lock door if able. Turn off lights. Draw window shades if available. Barricade entrance if possible with desks, chairs, etc. Do not answer the door.
  
  
• For classrooms – stay in classroom and lock door if able. Faculty leading classrooms are to follow these instructions and direct their students in these steps
  
  
• Spread out if able. Do not huddle together. Keep calm and keep others calm. Turn off lights, silence cell phones, go to the back of the room and remain quiet. Act as if no one is in the room. Stay down at ground level (kneel or lay down). Take protective cover under desk or other location. Stay away from windows and doors. Think of plan of action if shooter enters your room (see below for direct conflict guidance).
  
  
• Wait until law enforcement respond and provide direction. When you encounter law enforcement, follow their orders exactly and answer their questions. Keep your hands empty, raised, and in plain view at all times. Carry nothing that could be mistaken for a weapon. Remember law enforcement does not know who the shooter is.

WHENEVER IT IS SAFE TO DO SO:
Call 9-1-1. Provide law enforcement with the following information:

• Your name and location.
• Nature of the incident.
• Location of the incident and location of shooter.
• Number of shooters involved, if known.
• Identification or description of the shooter(s).
• Weapon or weapons involved (i.e., rifle, handgun, etc.)
• If medical assistance is needed. If possible, follow medical emergencies procedures if immediate medical assistance is required.
• Other requested information.
• If requested, meet emergency response personnel in safe location for further debriefing.
  

1. There is no one exact procedure in these excruciating situations. Call 9-1-1 if at all possible and leave phone line open if unable to talk.
   
   
2. If able to escape – do so immediately and follow instructions above.
   
   
3. If unable to escape, use your best judgment and what you are capable of. 
   • Commit to you actions and act as aggressively as possible against the shooter. 
   • Recruit others to ambush the shooter with makeshift weapons like chairs, fire extinguishers, scissors, books, etc.
   • Be prepared to cause severe or lethal injury to the shooter.
   • Throw items and improvise weapons to distract and disarm the shooter.
     
   
   

Upon notification of ACTIVE SHOOTER:

• DO NOT go near affected building(s).
  
  
• Stay in safe location and lock doors.
  
  
• Remain in safe location until notified by authorities or campus (i.e., stay in secure classroom/office, residential hall, etc.).
  
  
• If you hear the notification off-campus, REMAIN off campus until notified by authorities it is safe to return to campus.
  

For Faculty teaching course – direct your students in above steps.

Supervisors/Managers shall direct their employees in above steps.

Training in above procedures prior to event is critical for all of the campus community so that response is a reaction, not a question. Complete the online Canvas training course.  Contact the campus Emergency Management Specialist (cneeb@uwsp.edu) to schedule training.

Law enforcement will respond to these situations and take incident command. They will evaluate the situation to determine the best course of action for the safety of the university community. As stated every situation is unique. Use the above procedures as best possible and follow closely the direction from the responding law enforcement.

University Counseling Center resources will be made available after any active shooter situation. Announcement will be made to campus with necessary details.