Registration Information HERE
Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop
02/13/2018
Augustana College / The Gerber Center: Gavel Room 1-3 3435 9 1⁄2 Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 Point of Contact: Dave Donovan Email: David.Donovan@scottcountyiowa.com Phone: 563-505-6992
THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE
Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's incident response planning.
A Unique Training Opportunity
Scott County Emergency Management Agency 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 Capabilities
The event will also describe how to incorporate key elements of successful incident management into planning efforts including:
Communication and incident 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 representatives.
Agenda Time
7:30 A.M.
8:30 A.M 9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M.
3:45 P.M.
Notes
Event
Registration Begins
Opening Remarks and Welcome Module 1-3
• Recognition • Prevention • Protection
Lunch Module 4-6
• Mitigation • Response • Recovery
Closing Remarks
A government-issued ID (license) will be required for 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. Phil Pitzen, your local DHS Protective Security Advisor (PSA) 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: Phil.Pitzen@HQ.DHS.GOV
Registration
Registration for this event is free; please click here to register.
Registration closes 02/11/2018 at 12:00 pm (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 notify us so we can accommodate others on the waiting list.
CONTACT US: (515) 650-0424 | sip@safeguardiowa.org | 1907 Carpenter Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314