Article: In order to prevent the murderer from finding you, barricade the main entry to your hiding area as best as you can. Ideally, there should be a sturdy lock on the inside of the door, and the door should open out so the murderer can't kick it down. You may also want to barricade the door with additional obstacles, like heavy pieces of furniture.  If your door swings in, it's especially important to barricade it with heavy objects, as the murderer may be able to kick it in. While it's good to be able to keep the murderer out, it's also important to think about how you will escape if the murderer does manage to get in. A hiding spot with two exits (like a door and a window) is ideal.  If you're outside, you may not be able to barricade yourself, but you should still look for a secluded location that you will easily be able to escape from if necessary. Once you find a hiding spot, you need to do whatever you can to make sure that the murderer does not locate you, which means staying as quiet as possible. If you are with other people, avoid talking to each other. You should also make sure your cell phone is silenced.  The murderer may still be able to hear your phone if it is on vibrate!  Resist the urge to yell to the murderer that you have contacted the police. Make it more difficult for the murderer to see the area you are hiding in by turning off all of the lights and closing all of the windows and blinds. Make the area look as unoccupied as possible.  You should also turn off any other sources of light, such as computer monitors. While calling for help should be your priority, beware of the light from your cell phone. If the murderer is right outside your door, he may be able to see it. If you are hiding with other people, spread out as much as you can in your hiding spot. This will increase each individual's chances of survival if the murderer gets into your hiding spot. Make sure everyone stays away from windows, as these are often the most vulnerable part of the room. If you want a great hiding spot within your barricaded room, find a piece of furniture or a similar item that you can use to hide in. The less obvious the hiding spot, the better.  You may want to hide behind the (floor-length) curtains, behind a desk, or behind the clothes in a closet You could try hiding under the bed, under a pile of laundry, or under a blanket. You could also consider hiding inside a cupboard, in the washing machine, or inside a large box. If you are outside, you may want to hide behind a bush, under a car, in a trash can, or under a porch. If you are not able to run away or find a place to hide, playing dead may be an option. This will only work if the murderer has already killed a lot of victims. Simply lie down among the victims and hope that the murderer doesn't realize that they haven't killed you. Lying face down or in an obscured location may help, as the murderer will not be able to see if you move a little bit. As soon as it is safe to do so, call emergency services for help. If you have a cell phone with you, you might be able to do this while you are hiding, as long as you don't think that making a call will give away your location to the murderer. Stay on the line with the operator until the police get there.  The operator will want to know as many details about the situation as possible, such as your location, the number of victims, and what kinds of weapons the murderer has. When the police get there, follow their instructions and keep your hands visible at all times so that they know you are not a threat. If calling the police is too loud, text someone who is not at the location about your situation and ask them to call the police for you. Consider texting this to several people, just in case someone doesn't see the text. In some areas, it's also possible to text 9-1-1.
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Choose a hiding place that can be barricaded. Stay quiet. Obscure your location. Avoid huddling together. Hide in, behind, or under something. Hide in plain sight if necessary. Call for help.