Emergency Procedures: Shooting / Sniper / Violent Armed Individual - Safety & Security Office / SJCC Police
(408) 298 2181 X3735 / X3736
(408) 298 2181 X6468
Emergency Telephone Numbers
Call 911 (9-911), then - Notify SJCC Police at (408) 298 2181 X6468
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Emergency Procedures: Shooting / Sniper / Violent Armed Individual
Types of Shooting Incident/Situation
- The type of shooting incident/situation will determine the appropriate response.
- If you are outdoors, immediately seek cover and move away from the line of fire.
- If you are indoors, immediately get down, move away from all windows and if possible, block or secure the room door to prevent the suspect(s) from entering.
- Do not evacuate rooms or the building until instructed to do so by a Safety and Security officer, the Building Monitor, or an SJCC College employee with proper identification or a San Jose Police Officer or unless it is absolutely clear that it is safe to do so.
- Special precautions must be taken to ensure that persons who have impaired hearing are notified and persons with disabilities are assisted as appropriate.
- Call 911 (9-911) from a college telephone. Do not hang up on the dispatcher until instructed to do so. The following information should be provided:
- Indicate that there has been a shooting or that someone has been shot
- The exact location of the suspect(s) including the building number (if applicable), floor number (if applicable), room number (if applicable), nearest landmarks (bookstore, cafeteria, etc.)
- Whether you actually heard or saw any shots fired, if the suspect(s) is/are still shooting, what type of weapon(s) does the suspect(s) have? Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun or Explosive Device(s)?
- Description of suspect(s): race, clothing, direction of travel, vehicle(s)
- Condition and number of hostage(s) and victim(s) injured or killed
- Any information or demands supplied or made by suspect(s)?
Shooting Incident/Situation: Evacuate Only When Safe and Appropriate
- Active Shooter:
- Evacuation is Not Recommended as the suspect(s) is/are mobile and fluid and often seeks targets of opportunity
- It is generally safer to seek cover if near the suspect(s) and then move away quickly and stealthily keeping cover between you and the suspect(s) in the opposite direction
- Sniper/Barricaded Suspect(s)
- Remain in place of shelter or safety until instructed to evacuate or leave
- Follow instructions of police officer or building monitor
- If shooting is in progress, keep a low profile and silhouette, always maintain cover, be silent, follow instructions
Violent Armed Individual
During incidents or situations where a subject is armed with a deadly weapon other than a firearm or suspected explosive device, such as a knife, ax, or club, and is threatening or attacking others, the following actions should be taken:
- The type of incident/situation will determine the appropriate response.
- If you are outdoors, immediately move away from the suspect(s) and seek assistance.
- If you are indoors, immediately move away from suspect(s) and if possible, block or secure the room door to prevent the suspect(s) from entering.
- Do not evacuate rooms or the building until instructed to do so by a Safety and Security officer, the Building Monitor, or an SJCC College employee with proper identification or a San Jose Police Officer or unless it is absolutely clear that it is safe to do so.
- Special precautions must be taken to ensure that persons who have impaired hearing are notified and persons with disabilities are assisted as appropriate.
- Call 911 (9-911) from a college telephone. Do not hang up on the dispatcher until instructed to do so. The following information should be provided:
- Indicate that there has been an incident involving a weapon and someone has been or may be injured.
- The exact location of the suspect(s) including the building number (if applicable), floor number (if applicable), room number (if applicable), nearest landmarks (bookstore, cafeteria, etc.)
- Whether you actually heard or saw anyone threatening or injuring someone, if the suspect(s) is/are still threatening or injuring anyone, what type of weapon(s) does the suspect(s) have? Knife, Axe, Club or other type of weapon?
- Description of suspect(s): race, clothing, direction of travel, vehicle(s)
- Condition and number of hostage(s) and victim(s) injured or killed
- Any information or demands supplied or made by suspect(s)