Active shooterDHS develops active shooter national guidance
DHS has selected a training program from the Center for Personal Protection and Safety (CPPS) as resource in developing national guidance for how to respond to an active shooter situation
The Spokane, Washington-based Center for Personal Protection and Safety (CPPS) said that DHS has selected the center’s training program, Shots Fired: Guidance for Surviving an Active Shooter Situation as resource in developing national guidance for how to respond to an active shooter situation. DHS booklet, Active Shooter: How to Respond, highlights options for how to deal with an armed threat.
CPPS CEO Randy Spivey said, “We are very pleased to assist the Department of Homeland Security in developing content that saves lives.”
The center says that the Shots Fired training program is currently being used to train individuals how to respond if faced with an armed threat. The training covers the following:
- Response Options in an Active Shooter Scenario
- The Key Differences Between Training and Untrained Individuals in a Crisis
- What to Do When Law Enforcement Arrives
- Key Differences Between an Active Shooter and Hostage Taking Situation
- Basic Principles for Preventing Violence Within Any Organization
Shots Fired is currently available in three editions:
CPPS says its clients include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies, 1,400-plus U.S. colleges and universities, and numerous U.S. Agencies to include the FBI, DOD, VA, and Social Security Administration.
