Hostile Intruder

Please review the following video: RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.® Surviving an Active Shooter Event If an intruder in a campus building is actively causing deadly harm or the threat of imminent deadly harm to people, you must immediately seek cover and call 911 from a campus extension or a cell phone. Give as many details as possible about the location, number of assailants, means of aggression, and other pertinent information. Contact the campus safety manager at ext. 2292 from any campus phone, call 417-448-1448, or call campus security personnel at ext. 2222 from any campus phone. Identify possible exits and flee the building if you can do so.

• If it does not appear that escape is an option at the time, lock yourselves in classrooms, residence hall rooms, and offices as a means of protection.
• Stay low, away from windows, barricade the door(s) if possible, and use furniture or desks as cover.
• If possible, cover any windows or openings that have a direct line of sight into the hallway.
• If you have determined that hiding is your best course of action, do not attempt to leave the building until told to do so by police authorities. The only exception to this is, if given the specific circumstances you are certain beyond any doubt that you are in more danger of staying in the building than in attempting to escape.
• If you believe you are in danger of being confronted by the intruder, prepare to fight with any available objects. If in a group, work with others to make a plan to fight if confronted.

If a hostile intruder is actively causing deadly harm or the threat of imminent deadly harm to people on the campus grounds, we recommend the following course of action:

• Run away from the threat if you can, as fast as you can.
• Do not run in a straight line. Use buildings, trees, shrubs, and cars as cover.
• If you can get away from the immediate area of danger, summon help, and warn others.
• If escape does not appear to be an option and you decide to hide, take into consideration the area in which you are hiding. Will I be found? Is this a good spot to remain hidden? Is there an escape route?
• If the person(s) is causing death or serious physical injury to others, and you are unable to run or hide, you may choose to play dead if other victims are around you. Otherwise, make a plan to fight using any available objects and plan with others if you are not alone.
• If hiding or playing dead, do not give away your position or stand up until the police authorities clear the building.