{"id":40921,"date":"2012-08-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2012\/08\/13\/tips-for-active-shooter-situations\/"},"modified":"2012-08-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-08-13T05:00:00","slug":"tips-for-active-shooter-situations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2012\/08\/13\/tips-for-active-shooter-situations\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for active shooter situations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>In the wake of recent mass shootings, employees are reminded that UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians have an active shooter policy.<\/p>\n<p>The medical center developed an Active Shooter\/&#8221;Code Silver&#8221; response plan because it has been shown that those most educated about these types of situations are able to remain calm and make quick and appropriate decisions in times of crisis.<\/p>\n<p>If 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