RUN. HIDE. FIGHT. METHOD

Saint Augustine’s University Campus Department of Public Safety takes the safety and security of our campus community very seriously. As part of our continuous efforts to educate the campus community on crime prevention and emergency preparedness, we encourage you to review the “Run. Hide. Fight.” video.

The ‘Run. Hide. Fight.’ Model is considered a best practice in crisis response, particularly in the event of an active shooter situation. Many organizations, including Saint Augustine’s University, subscribe to this model in response to any immediate threat.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the ‘Run. Hide, Fight.’ model.

RUN

  • Have an escape route in mind
  • Evacuate and leave your belongings behind
  • Help others escape, if possible
  • Do not attempt to move the wounded
  • Prevent others from entering an area where there is an active shooter
  • Call 919.516.4911 or 911

HIDE

  • Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view
  • Lock door or block entry to your hiding place
  • Silence your cell phone (including vibrate mode) and remain quiet

FIGHT

  • Fight as a last resort and only when your life is in imminent danger
  • Attempt to incapacitate the shooter
  • Act with as much physical aggression as possible
  • Improvise weapons or throw items at the active shooter
  • Commit to your actions, your life depends on it

EMERGENCY

TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY AT SAU ALWAYS DIAL 919.516.4911
FOR NON-EMERGENCIES DIAL 919.516.5202

METHODS OF EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION

HOME PAGE MESSAGE

In cases of emergencies or weather alerts, we will post notifications on the home page of our website.

BROADCAST EMAIL

Broadcast emails are delivered to all official University email accounts containing @st-aug.edu. If a different email address is listed as your preferred address, please sign up for RAVE and use that email address as an alternate form of contact.

CAMPUS HOTLINE

Call 919.516.5092 for weather alerts and closing announcements.

CAMPUS AND EXTERNAL MEDIA

WAUG (750 AM), as well as the Raleigh print and broadcast media, likely would cover or include information about emergencies on campus.

CRIME ALERTS

Used by campus police to send information to campus and seek assistance from the campus in situations involving a localized crime.

For periodic updates about campus safety initiatives, visit the University web page periodically. We are committed to working with all members of the campus community in continuing to make Saint Augustine’s University a safe place to live and work.