When first issued, the instructions were to first hide in place in a preselected area that has a telephone and a locking door. Fleeing was considered a last resort. Following a review of several active shooting incidents, the advice has changed to following this order:
- Flee the area
- Hide in place in the safest area possible
- Defend in place
The evidence showed that fleeing the area was the safest action, even if the active shooter was in the room. When victims were hidden in a closet or room, once the shooter gained access, a large number of the occupants were hit.
