Active Armed Offender Attacks
Escape
- If you see a safe route, ESCAPE.
- Move quickly and quietly away from danger.
- Tell others not to enter the area, but only if it doesn't put you in any danger.
- Take your mobile phone.
- Do not let your belongings impede your ESCAPE.
- Move as far away from the danger area as possible.
Hide
- If you are unable to escape, HIDE.
- Stay out of sight and silence your phones.
- Move away from doors and remain quiet.
- Try and put a sturdy physical barrier between you and the offender.
- Help others but only if it does not put you or others at risk.
- Constantly review the situation and your options based ont he best available information.
Tell
- When it is safe to do so, TELL.
- Call the Police by dialling Triple Zero (000) when it is safe.
- You may be asked about your location, surroundings, the attackers and the events that have occurred
- You may be asked to stay on the line and provide further information that the operator requests or if the situation changes.
Police response
- When Police arrive, follow their instructions.
- Their priority will be to deal with the immediate threat to prevent further injury.
- You should follow all instructions given by emergency responders.
- Police may not be able to distinguish you from the offenders.
- You will be evacuated when it is safe to leave the area.
- It is important to remember:
- Police Officers will be armed and could point guns in your direction;
- Police may treat your firmly;
- avoid quick movements or shouting and keep your hands visible;
- Police priority is to locate the offender.