RUN. HIDE. FIGHT. Surviving an Active Shooter Event

[XemaSab]

[Vashondem]

1. Vashondem

Thanks for posting this valuable info!

[phylny]

9. If I were the guy with the fire extinguisher, I wouldn't hit the shooter, I'd blast him in the face

with it.

Notice, too, the weapon. I hate guns.

[XemaSab]

10. I had that same thought.

One person to spray him with the extinguisher and another person to tackle him from the side.

It's probably a death mission, but so is trying to hit the dude with an object in the first place.

[leveymg]

2. Who would've believed when DU was founded we'd be watching DHS videos, and not

criticizing them? This country is falling apart, rapidly. Tragic, considering what's happened since 01/20/01, all but inevitable.

[Jim Lane]

7. And the video was made in Texas -- home state of Charles Whitman

In 1966, Charles Whitman killed 13 people in a shooting rampage at the University of Texas.

We're now at the point where these tragedies are so frequent that I think this video was a good use of taxpayer money.

[woodsprite]

3. Thanks for posting. I work at a university,

And ever since VA Tech, we have a similar video that has been pushed by HR as required viewing by incoming faculty, staff, and students. So far, it seems to be optional for employees who have been here awhile. We also have instituted a more robust emergency alert system.

[nc4bo]

4. oh god...

absolutely gave me the shivers but I feel much more educated after having watched it.

Thanks for posting.

[Patiod]

5. Thanks for this (nt)

[sarisataka]

6. Good information n/t

[Behind the Aegis]

8. How incredibly sad.

Good PSA, but sad this is even a fucking PSA!

[renie408]

11. Good ole Texas. No PSA's decrying gun violence or that going postal might not

be a good option, but a PSA to tell you how to survive a coworker or student going apeshit.

This would be a really good example of an 'end based solution'. And while I rationally understand that this is timely information that people most likely need, I can still be a little sick to my stomach that we do.

[FunkyLeprechaun]

12. Notice

That none of the people who "fight" the shooter have handguns.

[deutsey]

13. Bookmarking to watch later

[mainer]

14. Utterly terrifying video

really well done. Such a tragedy that it's even necessary.

[mainer]

15. I just posted it on another board and got soundly thrashed

for being insensitive.

I, however, feel it is a good video.

[dembotoz]

16. k and r