TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT: Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop

August 14, 2018

Contact:

Candice Richards, Knox County EMA
594-5155
crichards@knoxcountymaine.gov

Department of Homeland Security
Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop

Date: September 12th, 2018, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Knox County Emergency Management Agency
301 Park Street
Rockland, ME 04841

Preparing employees for a potential active shooter incident is an integral component of an organization's incident response planning. Because active shooter incidents are unpredictable and evolve quickly, preparing for and knowing what to do in an active shooter situation can be the difference between life and death. Every second counts.

Unique Training Opportunity

The Knox County Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are hosting a day-long workshop to enhance preparedness against active shooter incidents through:

• Developing an Emergency Action Plan
• Identifying strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in physical security and planning considerations via break-out sessions
• Learning how to prevent active shooter incidents by recognizing behavioral indicators on the pathway to violence
• Understanding the history of significant active shooter incidents through survivor stories and expert perspectives

Enhancing Emergency Planning

The workshop will describe how to incorporate key elements of successful incident management into planning efforts, such as:

• Developing communication and incident plans for employees
• Building relationships with local first responders
• Coordinating with first responders before, during, and after an incident
• Integrating public affairs into incident management

For more information regarding the DHS Active Shooter Program, visit http://www.dhs.gov/active-shooter-preparedness

Active Shooter
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Consequences from an Active
Shooter incident can be fatal.
Protect yourself by creating an
emergency action plan by
incorporating three basic
response options:

"Run, Hide, Fight"

Did You Know?
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Active Shooter situations are
often over within three
minutes, before first
responders can arrive on the
scene.

Free Registration
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To Register: Contact Knox
County EMA at 207-594-5155
or
crichards@knoxcountymaine.gov

Registration closes on
September 7th at noon

*Limited seating is available;
2 slots per organization