DHS Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop - Las Vegas, NV
THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE
Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with active threats and workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's emergency action plan.
A Unique Training Opportunity
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department /Office of Community Engagement/Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center, and the The National Protection Programs Directorate 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 Capabilities
The event will also describe how to incorporate key elements of successful incident management into planning efforts including:
- Communication and Inceident Planning for employees;
- Emergency Action Plan Development;
- Recognizing Behavioral Indicators; and
- Coordinating with First Responders.
Who should Participate?
This event is open to:
- Corporate and facility security professionals from the private and public sectors;
- Supervisory first responders
- Human Resource managers
- Community Response officials: and
- Homeland security representitives.
Agenda
Registrations (Begins at 7:30 A.M.)
8:30 A.M. Opening Remarks and Welcome
8:45 A.M. Guest Speaker
9:30 A.M Module 1
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Recognition
10:30 A.M. Module 2
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Prevention
11:30 A.M. Module 3
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Protection
12:30 P.M. Lunch
1:30 P.M. Module 4
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Mitigation
2:30 P.M. Module 5
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Response
3:15 P.M. Break
3:30 P.M. Module 6
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Recovery
4:30 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. Closing Remarks / Certification Distribution
Notes
- A Federal, state, local government-issued ID (e.g., state issued drivers license) will be required for entry
- Parking - Proceed to the Gold Lot, west of the convention center
- 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. Gonzalo Cordova, your local Protective Security Advisor (PSA) who is located in Las Vegas, NV 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: gonzalo.h.cordova@hq.dhs.gov.
Registration
- Registration for this event is free. Click here to register, or cut and paste this link into your browser: https://www.govevents.com/event-register.php?id=19642&attendee
- Registration closes June 22, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. EST;
- Limited seating is available.
- Note: If your plans change, please alert us, so we can accommodate others on the waiting list.
For more information on the workshop, email: ASworkshop@hq.dhs.gov.
Limited seating is available; If your plans change, please let us know so we can accommodate others on the waiting list.
REGISTRATION CLOSES at noon, June 22, 2016.
Expected Number of Attendees
150Relevant Government Agencies
DOD & Military, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, USPS, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, National Institutes of Health
This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities
When
Fri, Jun 24, 2016, 8:30am - 4:00pm
Cost
Complimentary: $ 0.00
Where
Las Vegas Convention Center - Room N 260
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Event Sponsors
Organizer
Department of Homeland Security