It is something that Residence Life staff everywhere hope never to have to deal with, yet the threat is real.
RA training touches upon it barely, if at all.
What I talk about is a critical incident, not somewhere else or even off-campus, but right in the residence halls. A tragedy in our homes. Let me first explain where I am coming from. In my experience in Residence life, both as an RA and a professional, I have been a part of some scary moments. Moments that don't allow a person to think, but simply to react.