Stay safe: firearms and weapons attack
What to do in a firearms attack and why you should run, hide and tell.
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Run, Hide and Tell
Police and security agencies are working tirelessly to protect the public. It is also important that communities remain vigilant and be aware of how to protect themselves if an event happens.
National Counter Terrorism policing advise the public on the steps they can take to keep themselves safe in the event of a firearms or weapons attack.
The short film called Stay Safe: Firearms and Weapons Attack gives advice to keeping safe should the worst happen.
If you are deaf you can watch Run, Hide Tell with British Sign Language
The film tells those who get caught up in an incident to run, hide, tell. This guidance can be used at any place. We know from experiences of people who have survived attacks that this advice has saved lives.
Our advice is to run, hide, tell until the police arrive.
The guidance says RUN, if you can.
If you can’t run, HIDE.
Then, when you can, TELL the police what’s happening.
The police can then quickly arrive to stop the threat. Tell the police by calling 999. Tell others of the threat so they don’t approach danger.
If someone is in immediate danger, their life is being threatened and there is no alternative we would never criticise their actions if instinct takes over and they feel the need to take an alternative course of action
If an attack takes place in a workplace, companies have a duty of care to facilitate the evacuation of disabled employees. They should have a plan in place in case an emergency situation happens.