How To Prepare For The Unthinkable: Active Shooter Awareness Training

OVERVIEW

From elementary schools, to malls, government facilities and recently at Los Angeles International Airport security, safety and emergency management professionals are reviewing their practices for responding to the threat of an "active shooter". Our half-day work shop will provide attendees an introduction to preparing, responding and recovery from an "active shooter" incident. Participants will review the latest in best practices principles and tactics to enhance the safety of employees, customers and the general public. Attendees will participate in the review of case studies, interactive lectures and hands-on application and planning.

Specific workshop objectives include:

Preparedness

• Describe the latest "active shooter" statistics and demographics
• Discuss the issue of preparedness from a Canadian perspective
• Review the latest approaches and research in "active shooter" response
• What does being prepared mean?
• Discuss training and exercise options
• Differentiate between an "active shooter" incident and a "barricaded subject and hostage" incident 

Response

• Review current police response and tactics, individual responses and the use of lockdown, shelter-in-place, evacuate and fight back
• Discuss the role and responsibilities for on-site security and management 
• Use of physical security during incidents 
• Evacuation and shelter in place strategies 

Recovery 

• Discuss short- and long-term incident recovery strategies 
• Site and operational security  
• Police liaison 
• Victim, family and co-worker assistance 
• Organizational roles and responsibilities 
• Communication strategies 
• Business continuity planning

ABOUT US 

Lexxon Training provides transformational workshops that inspire organizational change and personal development for all levels-from the CEO to the front line worker. Our training is delivered face-to-face and hands-on, through energetic, interactive workshops and professional support to help your people succeed. We also offer security and safety courses to organizations and individuals. Our training division leads the industry with field expert instructors for professional certification and skills building.