Active shooter incidents are
high-risk, high-stakes events that, without warning, can cause devastating
consequences in just a few brief moments. For all facets of public safety, including communications, there is a
host of issues that make responding to an active shooter incident more
difficult than many other armed subject calls.
These types of incidents have
been increasing in frequency. Shooters
have a wider range of more powerful weapons available. The motivations behind these incidents
continues to grow more complex. As with
any other type of emergency situation, the telecommunicator plays a vital role
in the response to active shooter incidents.
Telecommunicators need to be
aware of the unique challenges posed by active shooter incidents and be
prepared to address them well in advance. This course looks at the role of the
telecommunicator through all stages of an active shooter incident.
This course is built on the
experiences of front-line telecommunicators who have worked active shooter
incidents. Upon their recommendation,
the course is structured along the arc of events that happen before, during,
and after an active shooter incident. The goal of the course is to educate telecommunicators about the
intricate issues and challenges posed by active shooter incidents, including:
preparedness for an incident, response to an incident, and the role the
telecommunicator plays following an incident.
Topics include:
- Overview of incidents, perpetrators and targets
- Phases of an active shooter incident
- Getting and handling calls reporting an incident
- Dispatch and on-going communications
- Responder safety and secondary dangers
- Handling calls from victims trapped in the
incident
- Telecommunicators’ role post-incident: rescue,
and extraction
- Recovery from an
incident: Impact and stress, ongoing issues
Perfect for a one day Pre-Conference or Post-Conference Course
Prerequisites:
Due to the nature of this topic it is highly recommended that students have successfully completed a 40 hour formal basic telecommunicator training program.
Tuition:
$199 Live Course
$249 Institute Online
(Includes $50 Distance Learning Fee)
Member Discount $20
Late Fee $25
Duration:
Classroom: 1 day
Online (web): 3 weeks
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Course is taught in the classroom, or in the Institute Online. Tuition does not include travel, lodging, meals, or other costs. Web class registration does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Certification fees are included in tuition. Students receive a comprehensive course manual. Successful students will earn APCO Institute International Certification.