This course is designed for Incident Commanders, Tactical Team Leaders, and Tactical Dispatchers. This course will: Define the Tactical Dispatcher Discuss the multi-faceted benefits of incorporating Tactical Dispatchers into high element and critical incident field call outs for Tactical Teams and Incident Commanders Identify the wide range of roles for which Incident Commanders and Tactical Team Leaders can utilize Tactical Dispatchers on the...

The IPSA's web-workshop about suicide in public safety is for anyone in government or the private sector. The course syllabus includes: Section 1: Suicide PreventionContributing risk factors Recognizing signs Mental health related to suicide Section 2: Suicide InterventionKnowing when to step in Listening skills Resources and getting help Section 3: Suicide PostventionFirst response impact Postevention = Prevention Resilience and resources Rec...

This webcast will provide all first responders with the knowledge, tactics and confidence necessary to work quickly with available resources to locate and neutralize an active shooter while simultaneously providing rapid medical care and a mass casualty response. To date, Ventura County has conducted over 300 classes and trained 2900+ law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS crews and dispatchers. Instruction will be provided by J. Scott Qu...

The IPSA's web-workshop about project management fundamentals is relevant to aspiring, new and seasoned project managers. This event is at 12pm AZ time (2pm EST) Section 1: OverviewCore Concepts Why Project Management is Important Short term and long term projects Section 2: Project Plans and SchedulesScope Statements Deliverables, Milestones and Timeline Budgets Risks and Risk Mitigation Section 3: Successful ManagementManaging a Project Team...

The IPSA's web-workshop about grant writing fundamentals is for anyone in government or the private sector. The course syllabus includes: Section 1: Grant Writing Overview Getting Started Grant Resources Determining Eligibility Solicitation Rules Forming a Response Team Developing a Response Plan & Schedule Section 2: Writing the Response Common Sections Quality Writing & Citations Good versus Bad Writing/Statements Sustainability Plan...

The International Public Safety Association is holding a free, 60 minute webcast taught by Mark Warren, an IPSA Member and trainer at Strategos International, on December 14 @ 2pm Eastern. This course provides dispatchers and 911 call takers with effective instructions, strategies and principles that will allow them to provide timely instruction and direction to those person(s) involved in an active shooter event. Emergency dispatchers and 911...

The International Public Safety Association is currently planning its inaugural event this Fall. This "all hands on deck" symposium will be open to the entire public safety community. We encourage all ranks and all public safety disciplines to attend: Law Enforcement, Fire Service, EMS, Emergency Management, Telecommunications, Public Health Officials, Security Officials, Public Works, Private Sector Stakeholders, and Academia. During our 1.5...

The International Public Safety Association (IPSA) is holding a free, 60 minute webcast taught by Mark Warren with Strategos International, a Member of the IPSA, on July 22 at 12pm EDT. This webcast will provide healthcare leadership, management, security, and first responders with information and strategies on recognizing and responding to the dynamic challenges and issues violent incidents within the healthcare workplace. Mr. Warren will sha...

Few topics in law enforcement cause more public scrutiny than use of force. The right to use force carries with it tremendous responsibility and officers must be well prepared to make decisions under stressful circumstances. With an equal emphasis on both officer safety and public safety, we will explore current trends in use of force and provide practical methods of enhancing force decision making. Instructor Bio: John Bostain is the co-owner...