Violent situations

In case of life-threatening violence,
assess the situation.

What is the best thing to do? Run, Hide or Fight

 

People running away from something. Foto: Skjalg Bøhmer Vold/Sikresiden
People running away from something. Foto: Skjalg Bøhmer Vold/Sikresiden
Icon hand holding a knife

Violent situations

In case of life-threatening violence,
assess the situation.

What is the best thing to do? Run, Hide or Fight

 

People running away from something. Foto: Skjalg Bøhmer Vold/Sikresiden
Icon hand holding a knife

Violent situations

aa Call 112 (the police) 

Acute and life-threatening violence (PLIVO)

RUN if you can

  • Run to a safe place, not the fire assembly point
  • When you are safe, let your next of kin know

 HIDE if you are not able to run

  • Lock or close the doors (barricade)
  • Put your phone on silent
  • Call 112, do not hang up – the police can listen and trace the call
  • Block lines of vision, turn off the lights
  • Be silent
  • Can you evacuate now? RUN
  • Consider what you can do if the perpetrator enters the room

FIGHT, if you do not have any other choice

  • What may be used as a weapon?
  • Make a simple plan to act in a coordinated manner
  • Attack the weapon or the perpetrator’s eyes and throat – try to bring the person down

If you see someone being subjected to violence

  • Do not intervene
  • Call 112 (the police)
  • Follow the instructions from the police
  • Call your place of study or work and tell them that the police are on their way
  • If it is safe to do so, provide first aid

When you are the victim of violence

  • Call out for help and try to get away
  • Call 112 (the police)
  • Follow the instructions from the police
  • Call the your place of study or work and tell them that the police are on their way

Rape

  • contact or go to the nearest Sexual Assault Referral Centre (NO)
  • it is better to go there immediately after the assault, in order to secure evidence and be offered preventive medicines
  • do not wash your hands, change clothes, shower or brush your teeth, and avoid going to the toilet
  • look after the person who has suffered the assault
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Last updated: 13. February 2025