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Would you develop a plan with your students about safest egress from theNo. Prep students by telling them to either RUN or FIGHT. Their
classroom?
Would you prohibit the placement of backpacks etc in the pathways betweenWe already prohibit this because it is a tripping hazard.
the lab benches and in the isles in the lab room?
If the classroom has a back door would you insure that that it stayedIf this is an emergency exit (any type of emergency), it should always
unlocked and that students got instructed that they could use it?
If the classroom did not have a back door would you see to it that one gotConduct a risk:benefit analysis. I would argue that if it is only for
installed?
Would you insure that none of the pathways out of the classrooms had becomeYes. But for general safety, not for the sole purpose of providing
narrowed by cabinets etc?
Would you make sure that all students knew how to operate the top andWon't have time nor thought nor ability to open them. Opening the
bottom door bolts so that both doors of a double door could be open so that
the maximum number of students per second could exit the classroom, so that
students would less likely trample each other?
Would you go to the trouble of identifying any student(s) who had relevantNo. It is highly likely that they will freeze. But it is their choice
experience with guns and law enforcement and then taking advantage of that
experience?
Would you designate a student experienced in law enforcement to suggest orNo. For all the reasons given above. And because no one will listen
direct the movements of students until police arrived?
Do you think the U of MD Police notice below is alarmist?HIDING is stupid. RUN and get as far away as possible. If you can't
Many thanks for any responses on Phys-L.
Bill Norwood
U of MD at College Park
On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 6:00 PM, UMD Alerts <conf-1889470551@everbridge.net>
wrote:
Dear University of Maryland Community,
The tragic incident that took place at Umpqua Community College on October
1st serves as a reminder that violent, heinous acts such as this can
occur anywhere, anytime.
Currently, there are no active threats toward our campus. However, it is
extremely important to remember that, *If You See Something, Say
Something.*The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) trains
routinely with area Police Departments for such tragic events. In
addition, UMD students, faculty and staff must also be prepared in the
event of an active shooter incident.
*We encourage all UMD students, faculty, and staff to register their cell
phone atwww.alert.umd.edu <http://www.alert.umd.edu/> to receive emergency
text messages from UMPD.*
If you find yourself in the middle of an active shooter event, your
survival may depend on whether or not you have a plan. The plan doesn't
have to be complicated. There are three things you can do that make a
difference: *RUN, HIDE, FIGHT.*
For more information on Run, Hide, Fight and what to expect from
responding police officers, visit
http://www.umpd.umd.edu/services/activeshooter.cfm.
Chief David B. Mitchell
University of Maryland Police Department
On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 10:35 AM, David Maiullo<maiullo@physics.rutgers.edu>
wrote:
Hi Bill,_______________________________________________
Look, I really value your opinion on stuff and I note how fervently you
want us all to be safe and sound, but sometimes you are a bit silly.
You really think we need to tell people they shouldn't be engaged in these
activities? Really????
I don't know, Bill, sometimes I think you missed your calling. You
should've been campus fire safety officer chief inspector or something like
that....they are always coming in my office explaining how I should avoid
being stupid, too. And it's rather annoying they think we are all that
stupid.
Stay safe,
Dave/RU
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