By now you have heard about Sunday night鈥檚 mass shooting in Las Vegas. The campus community extends its hearts and deepest condolences to all affected by this awful tragedy. While you never know when or where an active harmer incident may occur, being prepared can improve your chances of survival.
Attend a training
CU Boulder police offers several levels of active harmer response training throughout the year. The next introductory-level class will be held Oct. 17 at the University Memorial Center,听room 247. 听for either the 9 a.m. or the 1 p.m. class.
Even if you can鈥檛 attend the class, CUPD highly recommends you take five minutes and watch the city of Houston鈥檚 鈥淩un. Hide. Fight.鈥� video. You will find this video embedded in the .
Get connected
There are multiple ways we will notify you if an emergency is occurring on campus. These include email, text messages, computer pop-ups听and messages sent through Wi-Fi connectivity. You can read about how to get connected on the .
Our communication
We use the term 鈥渁ctive harmer鈥� to describe any type of incident in which someone appears to have intention to do harm. The person could be using a vehicle, chemical, knife, gun听or something else as a weapon. The term 鈥渁ctive shooter鈥� is limited to someone with a gun and may not accurately describe the situation.
During the first few minutes of an active harmer incident, you should rely on your 鈥淩un. Hide. Fight.鈥� training and senses to determine how you should react.
Get support
If you need support today or in the future, CU Boulder offers a variety of assistance and advocacy resources including counseling and victim services听for the campus community to turn to. You can find a full list here.
