Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus

Emergency Plan

Hostile Intruder

Hostile Intruder (Armed) in a Building

When a hostile person(s) is actively causing death or serious bodily injury or the threat of imminent death or serious bodily injury to person(s) within a building, you should implement the following procedures:

• Staff should immediately lock the students and themselves in the classroom. If possible cover any windows or openings that have a direct line of sight into the hallway.
• If communication is available, call Ext 2222 or telephone 9479 2222 or freecall 1 800 800 613.
• Do not sound the fire alarm. A fire alarm would signal the occupants to evacuate the building and thus place them in potential harm as they attempted to exit.
• Lock the windows and close blinds or curtains.
• Stay away from the windows.
• Turn off lights and all audio equipment.
• Try to remain as calm as possible.
• Keep everyone together.
• Keep classrooms secure until police arrive and give you directions.
• If you are not in a classroom, try to get to a classroom or an office.
• Stay out of open areas and be as quiet as possible.
• If for some reason you are caught in an open area such as a hallway or lounge, you must decide what you are going to do. This is a very crucial time and it can possibly mean life or death.

1. You can try to hide, but make sure it is a well-hidden space or you may be found as the intruder moves through the building looking for victims.
2. If you think you can safely make it out of the building by running, then do so. If you decide to run, do not run in a straight line. Attempt to keep objects such as desks, cabinets, fixtures, etc between you and the hostile person(s). Once outside, do not run in a straight line. Use trees, vehicles and other objects to block you from the view of the intruders. When away from the immediate area of danger, summon help any way you can and warn others.
3. If the person(s) are causing death or serious physical injury to others and you are unable to run or hide you may choose to play dead if other victims are around you.
4. Your last option if you are caught in an open area in a building may be to fight back. This is dangerous, but depending on your situation, this could be your last option.
5. If you are caught by the intruder and are not going to fight back, obey all commands and don't look the intruder in the eyes.
6. Once the police arrive, obey all commands.

Hostile Intruder (Armed) in a College

When a hostile person(s) is actively causing deadly harm or the imminent threat of deadly harm within the residence hall, you should follow the procedure set out below:

• Lock yourself in your room.
• If communication is available call Ext 2222 or telephone 9479 2222 or freecall 1 800 800 613.
• If away from your room, join others in a room that can be locked.
• Don't stay in the open hall.
• Do not sound the fire alarm. A fire alarm would signal the occupants in the rooms to evacuate the building and thus place them in potential harm as they attempted to exit.
• Barricade yourself in your room with desks, beds or anything you can push against the door.
• Lock your windows and close blinds or curtains.
• Stay away from the windows.
• Turn off lights and all audio equipment.
• Try to stay calm and be as quiet as possible.
• Follow suggested strategies as outlined above for a Hostile Intruder in a building.

Hostile Intruder(s) (Armed) on the Grounds

When a hostile person(s) is actively causing death or serious physical injury or the threat of imminent death or serious physical injury to person(s) on the University grounds, you should follow the following procedure:

• Run away from the threat if you can, as fast as you can.
• Do not run in a straight line.
• Keep vehicles, bushes, trees and anything that could possibly block your view from the hostile person(s) while you are running.
• If you can get away from the immediate area of danger, summon help and warn others
• If you decide to hide, take into consideration the area in which you are hiding. Will I be found here? Is this really a good spot to remain hidden?
• If the person(s) is causing death or serious physical injury to others and you are unable to run or hide, you may choose to play dead if other victims are around you.
• The last option you have if caught in an open area outside may be to fight back. This is dangerous, but depending on your situation, this could be your last option.
• If you are caught by the intruder and are not going to fight back, obey all commands and don't look the intruder in the eyes.
• Once the police arrive, obey all commands.