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Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko
hi,
do you remember in the 60's in school when we were told to hide under our desks in case of a nuclear bomb attack, dah!
The same instruction is given to school children if there is a shooter on the premises
Have we not learned anything in 60 years?
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Is either instruction incorrect or harmful?
Blast effects from any bomb attack could include flying debris and glass shattering. Duck and cover under a desk provides at least a little protection against both of those and is much better than standing in front of a window to see what is happening.
In the case of a shooter in a school, hiding under a desk (or hiding anywhere) is better than making yourself a target by standing in a doorway or hall.
If the blast is close enough or the shooter is standing over you then nothing is going to help. If it isn't close or the shooter isn't in the same room then it just might.
But no, human behavior hasn't changed much in 60 years.