Thousands of people have been sharing a video about ‘surviving an active shooter’ in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino where 14 people died.
The video called ‘RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.’ is an educational video on what to do if a workplace is attacked by a gunman.
The video states there are three options – run, hide or fight.
One should run when there is a possible escape path and should do so whether others agree to or not.
If evacuation is not possible, one should find a place to hide – ideally behind large objects and to remain silent.
Fight is only an option if lives are in danger.
The narrator says: “As a last resort, if your life is at risk, whether you're alone or working together as a group, fight! Act with aggression. Improvise weapons. Disarm him… and commit to taking the shooter down, no matter what.”
It was originally released in 2012 by the City of Houston; and since Wednesday’s shooting, it has been shared widely by media outlets such as ABC and FOX, authorities like the FBI and thousands of Americans.
