Secure immediate area

•  Lock and barricade doors

• Turn off lights

• Close blinds

• Block windows

• Turn off radios

• Keep occupants calm, quiet and out of sight

• Keep yourself out of sight and take adequate cover or protection i.e. concrete walls, thick desks, filing cabinets (cover may protect you from bullets)

• Silence cell phones

• Place signs in exterior windows to identify the location of injured persons

Un-securing an area:

• Consider risks before un-securing rooms

• Remember, the shooter will not stop until engaged by an outside force

• Attempts to rescue people should only be made if it can be accomplished without further endangering the persons inside a secured area

• Consider the safety of masses vs. the safety of few

• If doubt exists for the safety of the individuals inside the room, the area should remain secured

Contacting Authorities

• Use Emergency 911

• 713-743-3333 UHPD Non-Emergency

• police@uh.edu UHPD email

• Be aware that the 911 system may be overwhelmed.  Program the UHPD non-emergency line 713-743-3333 into you cell phone for emergency use or consider email.  Email may be an option when unable to speak. Police personnel will monitor the email system. 

What to Report

• Your specific location or building name and office or room number

• Number of people at your specific location

• Number and type of injuries 

• Number and locations of assailants, race and gender, clothing description, physical features, weapons types (long gun or hand gun), backpack, shooter's identify if known, separate gunfire explosions, etc

Police Response

• Objective is to immediately engage assailants

• Evacuate Victims

• Facilitate follow up medical care, interview, and counseling

• Investigation