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Armed Individual or Shooter On Campus-UNDER CONSTRUCTION                       

If you see an armed individual or a shooter on campus at any time, immediately call 911 and ISU Public Safety at 208-282-2515 with your location, if possible.
If you cannot get through by phone an have email or test capability, contact Public Safety through emergency@isu.edu providing our dispatcher with the following information:

• Your name
  
• Nature of the incident
  
• Location of the incident
  
• Description of person(s) involved
  
• Number of persons who may be involved
  
• If shots have been fired
  
• Injuries to anyone, if known

IF THE SHOOTER IS OUTSIDE THE BUILDING

• If it is possible to flee the area safely and avoid danger, do so.
• Notify anyone you encounter to exit the area immediately.
• Evacuate to a safe area away from the danger and take protective cover. Stay there until assistance arrives.
• Dial 911 and call Public Safety at 282-2515 with your location, if possible.
• If instructed to lock down and stay inside, go to the nearest room, office or core area of the building if safe to do so.
• Lock and barricade doors and block windows.
  
• Close blinds and turn off all lights.
  
• Silence cell phones but continue to keep them on in order to receive emergency messages.
  
• Keep occupants calm, quiet and out of sight.
• Place signs in exterior windows to identify the location of injured persons, if safe to do so.
• Do Not Approach Emergency Responders - Let them come to you.
• Remain where you are until an "All Clear" by either the ISU Alerts notification system or an authorized known voice.
• If you do not recognize the voice that is giving instructions, do not change your status (stay put). Unknown or unfamiliar voices may be false and designed to give false assurances.
  

IF THE SHOOTER IS INSIDE THE BUILDING - REMEMBER THE FIVE OUTS

• Figure Out - what actions give you the best chance to survive.
• Get Out - If you can safely do so, get out and run to safety.
• Call Out - to 911 and Public Safety at 208-282-2515 and advise them of your room number and estimated number of people in the room.
• Hide Out - If you can't get out, then find a place to hide. Lock the door if you can. Turn out lights and be silent. Put cell phones on silent. Don't peek out - wait for the police, Public Safety, Building Coordinator or other first responder personnel.
• Keep Out - If the door can't be locked, then barricade the door with whatever you can. If the door opens out, then use belts to tie the door to heavy objects, if possible.
• Spread Out - DO NOT huddle together. Remain calm and stay focused on survival. Develop a plan together on what you are going to do.
  
• Take Out - If the shooter enters your area, assume their intentions are lethal. Fight or do whatever it takes to survive...Your life depends on it.
• If you encounter police, keep your hands elevated with palms open and visible, and obey all police instructions.

DO NOT re-enter the area unless directed to do so by Public Safety or other first responder agencies.