DHS Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop - Milford, Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection 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

9:00 A.M Module 1

• Recognition

10:00 A.M. Module 2

• Prevention

11:00 A.M. Module 3

• Protection

12:00 P.M. Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 P.M. Module 4

• Mitigation

2:00 P.M. Module 5

• Response

3:00 P.M. Module 6

• Recovery

3:45 P.M. - 4:00 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
• No personal weapons allowed. (Only authorized duty weapons assigned to on duty LEO's are allowed
• Upon signing in to the facility, attendees will be directed to the training room
• Free parking available on site
• 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. Tim Donnelly, your local Protective Security Advisor (PSA) who is located in Boston, MA 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: timothy.donnelly@hq.dhs.gov
• Point of Contact: For any questions or issues or items of concern, please email us at ASworkshops@hq.dhs.gov or you can reach out to Protective Security Advisor Tim Donnelly by phone 202-617-1571 or via email at timothy.donnelly@hq.dhs.gov  

Registration

• Registration closes July 27, 2016 at 11:59 P.M. EDT;
• Limited seating is available; 2 slots per organization. Additional attendees will be approved on a case by case basis;
• Note: If your plans change, please alert us, so we can accomodate 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 midnight, July 27, 2016.