ANNOUNCEMENT

HOSTAGE SITUATION

BEGIN INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?

MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?

THIS IS___________________________ (IDENTIFY YOURSELF BY YOUR POSITION).

IF PERSON IS INSIDE:

(Consider a aMessage or Email Distribution as first choice, if possible.)

THERE IS A REPORT OF A HOSTAGE SITUATION LOCATED __________ (LOCATION OF INCIDENT).

I REPEAT, THERE IS A REPORT OF A HOSTAGE SITUATION LOCATED __________ (LOCATION OF INCIDENT).

PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM ________________ (STATE SPECIFIC AREA/LOCATION).

I REPEAT, PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM ________________ (STATE SPECIFIC AREA/LOCATION).

PLEASE MOVE IMMEDIATELY AWAY FROM THAT AREA.

IMMEDIATELY LOCK ALL OF YOUR DOORS AND MOVE TO A SECURE LOCATION WITHIN YOUR OFFICE SPACE.

WE HAVE NOTIFIED THE AUTHORITIES AND THEY ARE RESPONDING -OR- THE AUTHORITIES HAVE ALREADY RESPONDED.

IF PERSON IS OUTSIDE:

(Fire Alarm PA, aMessage or Email depending upon the urgency of the situation and proximity to the Building.)

THERE IS A REPORT OF A HOSTAGE SITUAITON LOCATED __________ (LOCATION OF INCIDENT).

I REPEAT, THERE IS A REPORT OF A HOSTAGE SITUATION LOCATED __________ (LOCATION OF INCIDENT).

WE ARE CLOSING BUILDING EXITS IN THAT VACINITY.

AT THIS TIME, WE ARE CLOSING BUILDING EXITS ON THE __________ (STATE SIDE(S) OF BUILDING TO BE CLOSED.)

I REPEAT, WE ARE CLOSING BUILDING EXITS ON THE __________ (STATE SIDE(S) OF BUILDING TO BE CLOSED.)

END INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

ABOVE IS INITIAL ANNOUCEMENT FOR THIS INCIDENT

AFTER INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE MUST BE DECIDED UPON.

IF EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN RESPONSE IS IMPLEMENTED, MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM APPROPRIATE SCRIPT FOUND UNDER RESPECTIVE TABS:
MAKE FOLLOW-UP ANNOUNCEMENTS USING ANNOUNCEMENT FORMAT FOUND UNDER APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TAB.

PROVIDE FREQUENT STATUS REPORTS OVER THE PUBLIC-ADDRESS SYSTEM