Active Threat

An active threat is an incident in which an individual or group of individuals are in the process of attempting to inflict violent acts on others in a specific area.

Active threats typically involve some type of weapon such as a firearm, knife, or vehicle. Although very rare, these types of incidents are unfortunately increasing across the country. Typically, incidents occur without warning, last about 5-10 minutes, and can be lethal.

If you find yourself in an active threat situation, follow the ALICE response plan.

To enroll in A.L.I.C.E. training go to A.L.I.C.E WORKSHOPS 

• Alert
  • Look and listen for notifications of an incident.
• Lockdown
  • Shelter in place by locking down/barricading.
• Inform
  • Stay up-to-date on the incident and report appropriate info to authorities.
• Counter
  • As a last resort, counter the attacker.
• Evacuate
  • If safe to do so, leave the incident area as soon as possible.

Prepare before an incident

• Ensure you are enrolled in Flash ALERTS and your contact info is current
• Practice good situational awareness
• If you see or hear something suspicious, tell the authorities
  • See something, say something.
• Attend ALICE training
• Attend first aid or "STOP THE BLEED" training

Respond during the incident

• Listen to emergency alerts (Flash ALERTS, speaker systems, word-of-mouth)
• If you are not in close proximity to the incident, shelter in place in a secure location
• If you are close to the incident, but you feel it is safe to do so, evacuate the area immediately
• If you can't evacuate, hide in a secure area, and barricade the door
• If you find yourself face-to-face with the attacker, counter
  • Fight for your life!
• Inform law enforcement if you have relevant information, such as a description of the attacker, what weapons they have, and their location
• When you see law enforcement officers, keep hands visible and comply with instructions

Recover after the incident

• Follow instructions from law enforcement
• Expect updates from KSU
• Explore mental health and trauma resources available to you
• Help and support one another