How to protect yourself in the event of a shooting? Expert: Escape and hide effectively

How to protect yourself in the event of a shooting? Expert: Escape and hide effectively Video: After the school shooting in Florida, students call on legislators to control guns Source: CCTV News...

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China News Service, February 22 (Xinhua) The United States' "World Journal" recently published an article stating that a women's organization in Pasadena, United States, invited officials from the Department of Homeland Security on February 20, local time, to explain how to protect themselves in the event of a shooting. In response to the increase in school shootings, experts point out that when a shooting occurs, it is important to observe the environment and run or hide as much as possible to protect your own safety.

Data map: On February 14, local time, a shooting occurred on a campus in Florida, USA, resulting in casualties and injuries. Many desperate parents of students rushed to the scene to see if their children were injured. A mother named Michelle said that her daughter was at school and her daughter sent her a text message that read: There was a shooting at the school. This is true.

Richard Mitchen, security protection officer for the Los Angeles region of the Department of Homeland Security, said that shootings occur frequently. If such an incident unfortunately occurs, how to respond to protect one's own safety is crucial.

First of all, when a shooting occurs, pay attention to possible dangers in the environment and know the two closest exits to your location. If a gunman is nearby, the first thing to do is to choose to escape. Before escaping, make an escape route and plan in your mind.

The second step is to hide. You should hide in an area out of sight of the gunman. Block the entrance to the hideout and lock the door. Set your mobile phone to silent. If your life is threatened, you can attack vigorously.

Third, when law enforcement officers arrive at the scene, stay calm and comply with instructions, put down the items in your hands, raise your hands with your fingers spread apart, avoid moving quickly toward law enforcement officers, avoid pointing, screaming or shouting, and do not stop to ask for help or directions from law enforcement officers when evacuating.

Fourth, when calling the police, you must explain to the police the current location, number of people, description of the gunman's appearance, the number and type of weapons held by the gunman, the number of possible victims at the scene, etc., so that the police can take appropriate rescue operations.

Richard Mitchen also said that attention should be paid to identifying signs of violence in the work environment, because many of the gunmen who committed crimes at the scene may be current or past employees. If an employee or colleague is believed to be potentially violent, the human resources department must be alerted. Signs such as an employee or co-worker's increased use of alcohol or illegal drugs, unexplained absences, vague verbal complaints, depression and withdrawal, significant mood swings, and increased comments about violence, weapons, and violent crime may all be responses to signs of potential violence.

How to provide effective warnings in the event of a shooting is also very important. Robert Blair, a security product manufacturer, said that notifying everyone of a shooting in the shortest time can save more lives. It is recommended to install a certain number of emergency alarm devices on large campuses, install strict entry and exit security and alarm systems in student dormitories, and install audible security monitoring systems on all floors of the parking lot. In the event of an emergency, alarms can be issued at any time.