Recent active shooter attacks in Atlanta and Colorado are a stark reminder that deadly violence can break out at any workplace or public venue. While every attack is different, there are commonalities -- including cases where intended victims are protecting themselves and even fight back. The numbers show that active shooter incidents are increasing yet the death toll per attack is less than it could have been, often due to awareness of what t...

History illustrates that active shooter, hostile events and mass casualty incidents (hereinafter ASHE, MCI or ASHE/MCI) can occur in any venue, in both hard and soft targets, in any municipality at any time of day on any day of the week. Secure locations like law enforcement agencies, military bases, airports, court buildings and other government structures are all types of venues in which an ASHE/MCI has occurred. Further, ASHE/MCIs have occu...

Join Pat Scheckel from Singlewire Software as he details the ins and outs of creating a mass notification ecosystem that delivers messages to everyone on campus during an emergency. Participants for this webinar will: Learn about the different components that make up an effective mass notification ecosystem Understand why relying solely on mobile alerts can leave people in the dark about situations taking place Receive tips for deploying their...

Mass casualty events have become an unwelcomed trend. To help communities with hostile event preparedness, response and recovery, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released NFPA 3000TM (PS), Standard for an Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program in 2018. The standard is currently being updated by 50-plus representatives from federal agencies, law enforcement, fire, EMS, emergency management, facilities, private s...

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 The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Roanoke College are hosting a one-day Security Wo...

Our Fall 2019 Webinar Week includes an impressive line-up of instructors from the first responder and public safety community. They are volunteering their time and sharing their expertise to educate and train public safety professionals from around the globe. There will be a total of 10 webinars available during webinar week, including selected previously recorded webinars. Special note: All webinars will be recorded and only IPSA Members will...

The threat of an active shooter attack is very rare but very real This extended luncheon will help prepare members of the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse to respond and survive an active shooter attempt

Join the Jewish Federation of Central New York and the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in a discussion based exercise to improve the community’s preparedness for violent attacks. Preparing employees for a potential active shooter incident is an integral component of an organization’s incident response planning. Because active shooter incidents are unpredictable and evolve quickly, preparing for and knowing what...

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSEGiven 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 OpportunityThe University of Maine at Augusta and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection are hosting a one-day Security Workshop to enhance a...

The brutality of armed attacks at work, church, school and elsewhere leaves people speechless, fearful and angry. But you need not feel hopeless. Mass shootings are more common than most people realize. There have been over 571 mass shootings involving the death or injury of four or more people in the past 18 months, according to The New York Times. Join former FBI terrorism expert and corporate security consultant Rob Haley to learn how to pr...