Run. Hide. Fight.

To promote safety across our University community, the BGSU Department of Public Safety has implemented the federally recognized Run. Hide. Fight. active-aggressor response training, replacing the previous ALICE active intruder protocol.

Through Run. Hide. Fight., the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommend that individuals experiencing an active-aggressor situation should either run or hide, depending which option is safest. Fighting should only be considered as a last resort. The FBI has produced a fictional training video describing these techniques.

View the icons below to learn more about these response options. If you have any questions about the Run. Hide. Fight. training, please contact the BGSU Police Department at bgsupolice@bgsu.edu. If you wish to schedule an in person training please submit a request on our Educational Programming page.

Run

  • Have an escape route and plan in mind.
  • Move away from the threat as quickly as possible.
  • Evacuate regardless if others agree.
  • Leave your belongings behind.
  • Keep hands visible for law enforcement.

Hide

  • Your second option should be to hide.
  • Lock and barricade doors.
  • Create barriers to prevent or slow down the threat from reaching you.
  • Turn off lights.
  • Remain out of sight and quiet.

Fight

  • This is a last resort only to be used when your life is in imminent danger.
  • Attempt to incapacitate and disarm the aggressor
  • Use imporvised weapons and throw objects.
  • Work as a team if possible.
  • You are fighting for your life - Be aggressive!

Updated: 11/19/2025 10:35AM