Your readiness zone
← Back to SurvivalZone.EU

Attacker at school: how to prepare your child? Run, hide, call 112

⏱ 2 min read

Talking with your child, the school’s plan, warning signs. A guide based on official advice. The same text is in the free SurvivalZone.app and works without internet.

Open in the app (works offline)

Knife attacks at schools happen in Europe too. They are rare, but a few simple rules make it more likely that a child does the right thing.

Talk about it calmly and without frightening them.

Talking with your child

  1. Teach three steps: run, hide, and when you are safe, call 112.
  2. Tell them you will not call them during an alarm, and that they should silence their phone.
  3. Agree that afterwards you wait for the school’s message about where to collect them.

The school

  1. Ask at a parents’ meeting what the procedure is for an attack and how the school informs parents.
  2. Classrooms should lock from the inside.

Warning signs

  1. Report threats online, announcements of an attack, drawings or posts about violence to the school and the police.
  2. Better to report too much than too little.

Checklist

  1. My child knows: run, hide, call 112
  2. I know the school’s procedure
  3. I know how the school sends messages
  4. I can stop severe bleeding

See also

Frequently asked questions

How do I talk with my child about an attack at school?

Calmly and briefly. Teach three steps: run, hide, call 112 when you are safe.

What should I do about online threats of an attack?

Report them to the school and the police. Do not ignore announcements of violence.

Related topics

📩 Free 72-hour plan by email

A 72-hour shopping and go-bag list, plus a short monthly checklist. Free, no spam.

Keep it on your phone

SurvivalZone.app is a free app for every emergency, with no account and no app store. It works without internet and shows the nearest shelters and help points, local radio, a 72-hour plan and a mountain trip planner.

Open SurvivalZone.app

Thank you for reading. If this could help someone, send it to the people you care about. Getting ready takes a moment, and in a crisis every minute counts.

Coming soon: the app’s permanent address will be survivalzone.app.

Other guides

All scenarios →

Sources

Scientific literature and guidelines

Official sources are checked automatically every day. Last check: 2026-11-04.

General guidance only; it does not replace the emergency services. If a life is in danger, call 112.