Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop - June 26th

Click here to go to the registration page for this event, which is hosted by the Department of Homeland Security.

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE

In preparation for the 2016 National Republican Convention and given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplaceviolence should be a key piece of an organization's incident response planning.

A Unique Training Opportunity

The Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are hosting a one-day Security Workshop to enhance awareness of, and response to, an active shooter event:

• Educating participants on the history of active shooter events;
• Describing common behavior, conditions, and situations associated with active shooters; and
• Fostering communication between critical infrastructure owners and operators and local emergency response teams. This course includes discussions of interoperability, communications protocols, and best practices for planning, preparedness, and response.

Building Emergency Planning CapabilitiesThe event will also describe how to incorporate key elements of successful incident management into planning efforts including:

• Communicating with and accounting for employees;
• Building familiarity with local responders and knowing their capabilities;
• Coordinating with first responders before, during, and after an incident; andIntegrating public affairs into incident management.

Registration

• Registration closes June 22, 2015 at 11:59 pm, (EDT)
• Limited seating is available; 2 slots per organization only
• Note: If your plans change, please alert us so we can accommodate others on the waiting list

Who Should Participate?

This event is open to:

• Corporate and facility security professionals from the private and public sectors that are or will be adjacent to Republic National Convention;
• Supervisory first responders; and
• Homeland security representatives.

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 am              Registration

9:00 – 9:15 am              Opening Remarks and Welcome

9:15– 10:00 am             Module 1

• Active Shooter Definitions, History, Workplace Violence
• Behavioral Indicators

10:00 – 10:15 am           Guest Speaker - City of Cleveland, Division of Police, Bureau of Homeland Services10:15 – 11:30 am           Module 2

• Operation Differences / Private Sector Businesses
• Law Enforcement Response

11:30 – 12:30 pm           Module 3

• Stakeholder Communications
• Active Shooter Preparedness Planning – Part 1

12:30 – 1:15 pm             Lunch

1:20 – 2:30 pm               Module 4

• Active Shooter Preparedness Planning – Part 2

2:30 – 2:45 pm              Closing Remarks / Certificate Distribution

Notes

• A government-issued ID (license) will be required for entry
• Plan on arriving with sufficient time to pass through facility security
• Only pre-registered attendees will be allowed entry
• For more information on the Active Shooter Preparedness Workshops, email: ASworkshop@hq.dhs.gov
• For more Active Shooter Preparedness information, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/active-shooter-preparedness
• At your request, Mr. Patrick Shaw your local DHS Protective Security Advisors (PSA), who is located in Cleveland, OH can provide additional information regarding DHS products and services that may be available to your organization.  A fact sheet on the DHS PSA program can be requested by emailing your local PSA at: Patrick.Shaw@hq.dhs.gov

Limited seating is available; If your plans change, please let us know so we can accommodate someone on the waiting list.

REGISTRATION CLOSES noon June 22, 2015