Run Hide Fight by the City of Houston using Homeland Security fundingFollowing the shootings in Aurora, CO on July 20, many people across the country have concerns about safety, and what the right course of action is if they ended up in a similar situation.
The city of Houston has released a video with advice on surviving a shooter event. The video, created using Homeland Security funds, shows a fictional shooting event at an office and explains how to protect yourself.
The City of Houston's website offers these tips:
- Run if a safe path is available. Always try and escape or evacuate even if others insist on staying.
- Encourage others to leave with you but don't let the indecision of others slow down your own effort to escape.
- Once you are out of the line of fire, try to prevent others from walking into the danger zone and call 9-1-1.
- If you can't get out safely, find a place to hide.
- When hiding, turn out lights, remember to lock doors and silence your ringer and vibration mode on your cell phone As a last resort, working together or alone, act with aggression, use improvised weapons and fight.
