Ramapo College Offers Active Shooter Training Sessions

Ramapo College cares for the safety of students, staff, and bystanders. To ensure the procedure is met the school offers a training session designed to prepare the campus community for emergency situations, including active shooter incidents. These sessions educate participants on the Run, Hide, Fight protocol, situational awareness, communication procedures, and how to respond effectively when law enforcement arrives.

Active Shooter Awareness Training Course Registration

Active Shooter Response

During an active shooting it’s vital to know the procedure, respond quickly and calmly to protect yourself and those around you. The most recognizable options to consider are Run, Hide, and Fight

Options to Consider

Run: 

• Identify the location(s) of the threat;
• Assess your situation to plan an escape route;
• Quickly escape via doors, stairs, windows, etc.;
• Leave belongings behind;
• Keep running until you reach a safe area.

Hide:

• Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view;
• Block entry to hiding places and lock doors;
• Turn off lights and close window blinds;
• Silence mobile devices and stay quiet;
• Remain vigilant and assess your options.

Fight:

• If confronted, fight for your life;
• Search for objects to use as weapons;
• Commit to decisive and aggressive action;
• Fight until the threat is neutralized.

Video Example

In this FBI training video, customers at a bar are caught in an active shooter event. By employing the run, hide, and fight tactics, as well as knowing the basics of rendering first aid to others, they are prepared, empowered, and able to survive the attack.