Active Shooter Response

In the event you find yourself in an active shooter situation KIMT News 3 is looking into what steps you should take to give yourself the best chance to make it out alive.

In an active shooter situation kimt new three is looking into what steps you should take to give yourself the best chance to make it out alive.

Lowerthirdbanner:surviving an active shooter situation kimt new three's jessica bringe spoke with rochester police this afternoon - she joins us live with what actions officers say should keep you safest.

Jessica.

Lowerthird2line talent:jessica bringe jbringe@kimt.com coverage you can count on katie- police say it can be a reflex to try and find cover..

Behind tables, chairs..

Or even in supermarket aisles but, since those don't offer bullet proof protection..

In reality officers say it's best to identify any exits and continue moving until you're able to get away from the situation completely.

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Rochester police say you should always identify your exits whether it's at work, a grocery store, shopping mall or school then be mentally prepared to react in a shooting incident.

The department says keep moving towards an exit location and away from danger..

Even if an exit is blocked make escaping..

Not hiding..

Your priority.

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Aaron penning rochester police department in most environments there's not a lot of cover.

We look at colorado in the grocery store, cover is something that will stop a bullet.

Even being behind an aisle an be just be as dangerous as being in front of someone shooting since bullets will travel through.

I think moving towards an exit deliberately is the best mindset to have with that mindset that you're going to get out.

Otsheadline:during an active shooting incident: identify exactly where you are identify if there are any i ... the third component is to keep your survival instincts active and never give up even if you're officers also say if you're calling 911 during an active shooting incident make sure to identify exactly where you are..

And if there are injuries.

You should also try to keep your hands free and up when exiting the situation as police are often trying to identify the shooter since many times they don't have a clear description.

Live in rochester jessica bringe kimt new three thank you jessica.

Police also ask the community to take any threat they may hear seriously - and report it to police - to prevent incidents like the colorado grocery store coronavirus:amy fleming amy.fleming@kimt.com