Weapons and Firearms Response Protocol
No person shall possess or have any firearm, deadly weapon or prohibited knife (as legally defined), while present on any property owned/operated by BUF. In the event of a firearm or weapon being involved in an incident or being observed:
- DO NOT approach the person with the weapon.
- Move immediately out of the area to a safe location.
- Notify others as you leave the area.
- Notify the Director of Campus Safety. If directed, dial 911.
- Do not re-enter the area and take steps to prevent others from doing so until the authorities arrive.
- Once you are in a safe area, do not leave unless a Graceville Police Officer or university employee under the direction of the Graceville Police arrives to escort you out.
- Remain as calm and as quiet as you can.
- Do not attempt to rescue others unless you have been trained or can reach them in a safe manner.
- Above all, do not endanger yourself.
As with any crime, your awareness of your surroundings and events happening around you are the biggest potential deterrent to a criminal or terrorist act occurring. Please report any suspicious activities or behavior to the Director of Campus Safety. This may include suspicious vehicles on and around campus, suspicious persons in and around buildings including those taking photographs or videotaping, students or faculty or staff in locations unusual for their duties/responsibilities, suspicious packages around the building perimeter and or in any of the buildings and suspicious unknown visitors or phone callers.