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Offering employees workplace active shooter response training equips them with the critical knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively in crisis situations, enhancing safety and security within the workplace environment.
Workplace active shooter response training ensures that employees are well-prepared and knowledgeable about how to act swiftly and efficiently in a crisis, reducing panic and enhancing the overall response to an active shooter scenario.
Such training programs increase awareness of safety protocols and emergency procedures among employees, fostering a culture of vigilance and proactive security measures.
By teaching practical skills, including how to hide, flee, or fight in different situations, these training services significantly increase the chances of survival during an active shooter event.
Employees learn how to effectively communicate and coordinate with law enforcement and emergency responders, ensuring that actions taken during an incident align with broader public safety efforts.
Our team of expert consultants supports workplaces in developing improved emergency response strategies and the necessary infrastructure required for effective action during crisis situations.
Every emergency response planning project starts with an in-depth assessment, enabling our team to grasp the unique aspects of the workplace, its current emergency response strategies, and the state of existing infrastructure. This initial phase involves a physical examination of the workplace’s emergency communication systems, evacuation routes, safe shelter options for hazardous events, assembly points, and other pertinent details.
Once the assessment is concluded, a comprehensive report that summarizes the findings is delivered to the workplace, accompanied by suggested improvements vital for the development of revised emergency response plans and procedures.
Once key improvements have been identified and a strategy for remediation is underway, our consultant works with the workplace's management to formulate a detailed all-hazard Emergency Response Plan, or to update existing plans as necessary. This stage often includes setting up the Emergency Response Team, defining roles and responsibilities, improving emergency communication processes, pinpointing safety zones (such as assembly points, areas for shelter-in-place, and severe weather shelters), and writing precise, situation-specific emergency protocols for maximum effectiveness, safety, and clarity.
After all essential procedures are finalized and ready for distribution, our consulting support team produces a press-ready flipchart, customized to match the workplace's particular emergency response plan.
No matter how meticulously emergency plans and preparations are crafted, they won’t be effective unless workplace employees are prepared to act for their own safety and the protection of their colleagues during emergencies. Once the workplace's key policies and procedures have been developed and ratified, our consultant delivers in-person training sessions to inform employees about the updates to the workplace's emergency response plan, including the structure of the Emergency Response Team and communication protocols, as well as critical responses to incidents like active shooter situations, bomb threats, and evacuation procedures. The training also covers how to recognize and report potential threats and suspicious behavior.
In addition to employee training, a targeted tabletop exercise is conducted for Emergency Response Team members to explore in-depth the updated procedures and clarify each team member's responsibilities."
The Vidar Active Shooter Apprehension & Protection (ASAP) Program is designed to prevent active shooter scenarios with a strategic combination of deterrence, monitoring, and response measures.
