Antoinette Tuff made an incredibly difficult 911 call and helped to prevent a mass shooting at an elementary school near Atlanta on Tuesday. What can we learn from Tuff’s heroic call and how she handled the situation?

Tuff, who works in the front office at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy, called 911 when a gunman, later identified as Michael Brandon Hill, walked into the school, armed with an assault rifle.

Tuff did not sound hysterical or panicked in the 911 call, obtained by CNN. Instead, she calmly followed all the dispatcher’s instructions and engaged in conversation with the gunman, even offering to walk him outside so he could properly surrender. Though shots were fired, no one was hurt in the ordeal.

Here are some lessons we can learn from Antoinette Tuff on how to handle a scary hostage situation:

While nobody ever wants to walk into a situation like this, it’s always best to be prepared. Remember to always stay alert, remain calm, and do the best you can.

Related Resources:

  • Brave school clerk talked man out of U.S. school shooting bloodbath (Reuters)
  • School Shooting, Lockdown Tips for Parents (FindLaw’s Blotter)
  • Can A School Be Sued for a Shooting? (FindLaw’s Injured)
  • CT School Shooting Puts Gun-Seizure Law in Focus (FindLaw’s Blotter)

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