• lolola@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    11 months ago

    I got that training when I was a university student a while back. Officer Friendly came and showed us a video about it in the seminar room.

    When you hear gunshots, you’re supposed to run away (if it seems safe), or hide somewhere and barricade yourself in (if you can’t run), or try to surprise and fight off the gunman (if you think your hiding spot is about to be discovered).

    I asked if I should run in a straight line or in a zigzag pattern or something. The officer said it’s best to run for cover. I asked what to do if there was no cover. I forget what the advice for that situation was. I think the officer said people’s aim sometimes isn’t that great.

    I guess it’s better than freezing and waiting to die.

    • YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      Opps, I just posted something similar. Most gunman don’t aim, at all, they just point in the general direction so speed is your friend. Even in combat we noticed few ever properly aim, breathe, and take the time to lead a target. Run like hell and you’ll be okay. Standing still or moving slow increase you odds of being hit.