Over the coming months, Humber College and University of Guelph-Humber will implement a new emergency response procedure for potential active attackers called Run, Hide, Defend. The new procedure will be live and in-place on Monday, March 30, 2020.

This new approach has been approved by Humber’s executive and is in place in nearly 20 post-secondary institutions in Ontario.

The basic premise of the approach is that when faced with an active attacker, individuals should get away from or avoid the situation if it is safe to do so (run); take cover or shelter (hide); or, as a last resort, take action against the attacker (defend).

The Department of Public Safety will deliver Run, Hide, Defend training for all members of the college community, beginning later this month. Training is available for students and employees, will occur at all campuses and locations, and will be delivered on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Training will be organized directly with Faculties and Departments, and will also be available at general sessions available to anyone. Training session schedules will be posted in the Communique in the next few weeks and provided to managers to share with their teams.

Annual Run, Hide, Defend drills will occur across Humber’s various campuses and locations in September 2020, and will replace traditional lockdown drills.

While more information will be available in the following weeks, please contact Kathy Branton (x5550) or MaryAnn Gregoris (x5449) in the Department of Public Safety if you have any questions or would like more information.

Thank you,

Rob Kilfoyle
Director, Public Safety and Emergency Management