[Sns_ppu_group] This Week: Active Shooter Course on Wed @ 9:00 in CC Auditorium

[Christine Fragapane]

ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE CRASE COURSE - OCT. 18
On Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 9-11 a.m., the lab will host a Civilian Response to Active-Shooter Events (CRASE) course with the Newport News Police Department in the CEBAF Center auditorium. The course is designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD)<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__linkprotect.cudasvc.com_url-3Fa-3Dhttp-253a-252f-252fwww.avoiddenydefend.org-252f-26c-3DE-2C1-2CHXJB7vcC0NWvaRq-5Ffby1-2DzoFEq-2DpamtgK7ZlmxN9mf9DdghzcJXAQAtoe-5F-5F3qu6GQZd-5FrHsWnZGeqpx-2DvxX9PgHKi1vfI31FPsm8KRKW-26typo-3D1&d=DwMGaQ&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=h-FQ-3JgSi4EazXACzQHPXLmBb-CDL17JDzpzRtVhNc&m=tgTGIyHOBpKTiKPwAnv-_emxMV7mfBV7S7KwjFNvW3_am3R8bNqysYwhWQMMoNk6&s=oZfpDSqOTyiDcfEMYB1qq4tdaY-5XFbSsLxTHak6zGk&e=> strategy developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program in 2004 and provides strategies, guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active-shooter event. Topics include the history and prevalence of such events, civilian response options, medical issues and considerations for conducting drills. Participants in this four‑hour, train-the-trainer course will receive a manual and PowerPoint presentation suitable for use in their own presentations.

Many institutions, schools and businesses prefer the terminology of “Avoid, Deny, Defend” instead of “Run, Hide, Fight” because it is more in line with their human resources department and/or educational standards. They believe that "Avoid" is a more palatable word than "Run," because "Run" disenfranchises those who are unable to physically run. "Deny," as in denying access to your location, is a stronger word than "Hide." And while "Fight" is an action that is forbidden in most settings, "Defend" is a last-resort safeguard, a right and an opportunity to guard against life-threatening action. Ultimately, whichever plan you use, we encourage you to have a plan, be aware of your surroundings, be safe and know that what you do matters.

For questions, contact Tina Johnson<mailto:cjohnson at jlab.org> at x7611.

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