Active Shooter Training Video

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Greetings:

I encourage you to watch this important training video which concerns the remote possibility that our community could one day have to deal with an active shooting or hostage situations on campus. The film is very frank and many of the images in the film are frightening. There are gun shots heard throughout, and the film, while designed to ready us for such a situation, will result in some anxiety. Preparedness and prevention, however, are essential tools for dealing with unexpected bad situations.

If, after viewing the film, you have questions or desire advice, please call William Flagg, Chief of Police, at 581-4040.

Thank you for your willingness to address this most difficult of real world realities.
Robert Q. Dana
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

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