A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. K - Men in Black
https://www.ksat.com/news/police-say...-at-la-cantera
Police say there's no active shooter at La Cantera
Loud noise caused by fireworks, police say
So last night in my city there was a false report of an active shooter at a local high end open air mall, apparently initiated by the sound of fireworks at the amusement park next door. The situation was aggravated by a mall staffer getting on the PA and making an unfounded announcement that there was an active shooter.
The response was hundreds, if not thousands of people going into full panic and stampeding. While there was no actual threat, several people were injured by the stampede of humanity.
What are your thoughts on the best course(s) of action if caught up in such a situation ?