When an emergency strikes close to home, your safety might depend on understanding a critical directive: "shelter-in-place." You might think it's just for natural disasters, but it's often issued for a very different, and immediate, type of threat.
The recent incident at Bates College brought 'shelter-in-place' back into public discussion, highlighting its importance in active threat situations.
On April 23, 2024, Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, issued a shelter-in-place order due to a report of an armed individual near campus.