Active Shooter | Guilford County, NC

With the unfortunate increase in active shooter events, various law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, have taken steps to help educate the public on how to increase their chances for survival if faced with an active shooter event.

An active shooter is a person who appears to be actively engaged in harming or attempting to harm people in a populated area — typically employing the use of firearms. In some cases active shooters use other weapons and/or improvised explosive devices (IED) to cause additional victimization and act as an impediment to law enforcement and emergency services responders. There may be no pattern or method to their selection of victims

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Make a plan with your family, and ensure everyone knows what they would do, if confronted with an active shooter.
If you see something, say something to an authority right away.
Sign up to receive local emergency alerts and register your work and personal contact information with the Guilford Emergency Alert, Notification, and Information System (G.E.A.N.I.).
Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers.
Look for the two nearest exits anywhere you go, and have an escape path in mind & identify places you could hide.
Understand the plans for individuals with disabilities or other access and functional needs