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I noticed the following poster on the wall in a classroom today. I was disturbed when I read the following:
• If a person enters a building with a weapon immediately evacuate the building.
• If a person is seen with a weapon outdoors, immediately seek shelter in the
nearest building.
• Contact University Police and provide as much information as possible about the situation.
• Warn other people in the area, provide assistance as needed, and remain calm.
• Locate a secure area or building and follow shelter in place procedures (above).
• Follow instructions provided by emergency response personnel.
http://ehs.gmu.edu/docs/EmergencyActionFlyer.pdf
Perhaps someone should remind the university that open carry on GMU's campus is legal, as upheld by Fairfax Circuit Court. Advising students to run inside and call 911 because someone is carrying a firearm is wasting resources that should be reserved for actual emergencies, and creates unwarranted alarm.
While I'm at it, I might as well mention this:
http://ehs.gmu.edu/guides/WorkplaceandOnCampusViolenceResponse.pdf
Pay attention to the recommended actions to respond to a violent threat. I think they forgot to add "blow whistle, induce vomiting" like Chicago has recommended.
I noticed the following poster on the wall in a classroom today. I was disturbed when I read the following:
• If a person enters a building with a weapon immediately evacuate the building.
• If a person is seen with a weapon outdoors, immediately seek shelter in the
nearest building.
• Contact University Police and provide as much information as possible about the situation.
• Warn other people in the area, provide assistance as needed, and remain calm.
• Locate a secure area or building and follow shelter in place procedures (above).
• Follow instructions provided by emergency response personnel.
http://ehs.gmu.edu/docs/EmergencyActionFlyer.pdf
Perhaps someone should remind the university that open carry on GMU's campus is legal, as upheld by Fairfax Circuit Court. Advising students to run inside and call 911 because someone is carrying a firearm is wasting resources that should be reserved for actual emergencies, and creates unwarranted alarm.
While I'm at it, I might as well mention this:
http://ehs.gmu.edu/guides/WorkplaceandOnCampusViolenceResponse.pdf
Pay attention to the recommended actions to respond to a violent threat. I think they forgot to add "blow whistle, induce vomiting" like Chicago has recommended.
