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Active Shooter Survival Tips

Run, Hide or Fight

The City of Houston, TX released a short video depicting a fictional shooting incident at an office building.  Entitled "Run-Hide-Fight, Surviving an Active Shooter Event," the video guides if you should ever find yourself in an unthinkable scenario: If a crazed gunman ever opened fire at your workplace. An office building is the most likely locale for a mass shooting, but these tips can also be used in other public forums as well. 

These lifesaving tips include: 

Volunteer Opportunities at Mount Hope Cemetery

Mount Hope Cemetery is a one-of-a-kind environment that features an extraordinary landscape. Maintaining the vast amount of grounds requires a great deal of volunteer effort and community support. Volunteering at Mount Hope offers you a chance to make a personal connection with the cemetery and become an ambassador for this significant community asset and local landmark.  Mount Hope Cemetery and the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery are always looking to expand its volunteerism corps.

West River Wall Improvement - Phase I (Corn Hill Segment)

About the Project  

The West River Wall is located along the west side of the Genesee River adjacent to Exchange Boulevard, directly east of the Corn Hill Neighborhood within the Center City Downtown District. The site extends from Corn Hill Landing south to the Ford Street Bridge in the City of Rochester. The length of the wall is approximately 2,200 feet. This section of wall was previously characterized by a crumbing concrete flood control wall, overgrown vegetation, trail deficiencies and lack of public access to the River and its view sheds.