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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW OSF project translating Bard into modern English stirs international debate ... Roseburg shooting victim describes gunman's rampage ... Guest Opinion: Plaza fencing is ugly and wasteful ... OSF project translating Bard into modern English stirs international debate ... Roseburg shooting victim describes gunman's rampage ... Guest Opinion: Plaza fencing is ugly and wasteful ... OUR VIEW Our View: Learning to survive Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Oct. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Oct. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Southern Oregon University is doing the responsible thing by offering a special class over several weeks to tell students, faculty and staff how to increase their chances of surviving an active shooter situation. Knowing what to do and what not to do in such a situation could make the difference between living and dying — but there are no guarantees. The classes were to have started last week, after the Oct. 1 shooting incident at Umpqua Community College that claimed 10 lives including that of the shooter. But a threatening note found in a bathroom at SOU caused the campus to be shut down and all classes canceled Oct. 7. In Wednesday's session, Campus Safety Director Frederick Creek explained to faculty and students that they need to adopt a "survivor mindset" at all times. That means knowing where the exits are in any room they enter, what are the potential threats and where they might go. Some argue that the answer is to arm as many students and faculty as possible, to take out a shooter before he can kill anyone. But few people have the tactical skills necessary to effectively engage a shooter without shooting an innocent bystander or being shot themselves. And the real problem with the "good guy with a gun" argument is that responding police have no way of telling the difference. That leaves the "survivor" tactics covered in Wednesday's class. It's good they are being taught; it's a shame that they need to be. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Oct. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501