What information initially should you provide if you can safely notify the 911 dispatcher or law enforcement officials about an active shooter incident while it is happening?

Answer 1

The information you provide should to the 911 dispatcher or law enforcement officials about an active shooter incident while it is happening includes:

1. The location or locations
2. closest door to shooter if in a multiple exit setting
3. How many shooters, if you know
4. Description of each shooter, if you know, with as much detail as possible - Approximate Height, weight, color and type of clothing they are wearing, anything unusual about the shooter(s) - Example: "One shooter: shoulder-length brown hair, stocky build, baby-face, wearing blue shirt with green vest and blue jeans, black boots, ammo clips and handgun at waist, carrying black duffle bag and rifle
5. Types of weapons, even if just as simple as "handgun", "rifle", "automatic weapons"
6. OR - How many shots you heard, example: "Single shots" or "rapid firing"
7. Number of people shot, if you know
8. Location(s) if you know of the most critical patients
9. Places where victims/innocent people are hiding, if you know
10. Number of hostages with the shooter - example: Shooter took a Female Freshman out of the room; I can still hear her crying.
11. If you know of any other dangers the police might encounter, example, "Shooter left bag outside the door on 1st street and I heard loud ticking coming from the bag"
12. Your name
13. Anything else they ask you
14. Leave phone line "open" if safe to do until police end the call

Answer 2

Provide your location, a brief description of the shooter, the number of shooters, and the number of injured or potential victims. If known, share the type of weapons being used and any other pertinent details to assist law enforcement in responding effectively.