An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in attempted mass murder.
Trust your instincts and don’t delay. Get away as quickly as possible.
If you can’t flee, obstruct or deny the active shooter access to your area.
If all else fails...
Call the University Police at 617-627-6911 as soon as it is safe to do so.
The first officers to arrive on scene will not stop to help the injured. Expect rescue teams to follow initial officers. These rescue teams will treat and remove the injured.
Once you have reached a safe location, you likely will be held in that area by law enforcement until the situation is under control and all witnesses have been identified and questioned. Do not leave the area until law enforcement authorities have instructed you to do so.
If you are aware of a worrisome situation like the ones listed above, please share what you know with the Tufts Threat Assessment and Management (TTAM) team at publicsafety.tufts.edu/ttam.
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