TRAINING CERTIFICATION CLASSES
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Each class is $150 (in addition to the conference fee)
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There are a limited number of spots, varying on the class
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Spots are first-come, first-pay. Those who pay first will be guaranteed their spots, until that class is filled
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Classes will be held on the first day of the conference, Friday, October 27th
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If a class is full, you can request to be put on a waitlist in the event of a spot opening up
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Attendees can sign up for one 4-hour training certification classes or one 8-hour course
Active Attack for Telecommunicators/Dispatchers
The Active Shooter for Dispatchers course is a primer for all telecommunications personnel that prepares them for the unpredictable nature of hostile incident response. Some of the topics covered include:
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A basic history of active violence
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A brief look at dispatchers involved in active attack response protocols
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The psychology of fear as it relates to training and call taking
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How to screen callers during an incident
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Preparing your call center for violent incidents
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The “Vegas Effect” and how it can affect your dispatch protocols
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The aftermath of these incidents and how to prepare your personnel for recovery
This extended version of the course includes scenario training that allows dispatchers the opportunity to experience what their first responders go through on a scene. All safety equipment will be provided by the instructors. Additionally, a computer simulation aid has been added to the course to clarify the roles involved in response, communication, command structure, and rescue task force.
Class Size: N/A
Length: 4 hours
Time: AM
Room: TBA
Taught by: Wayne Freeman
Blue NIMS
This course introduces students to a practical level knowledge and execution of the fundamentals of the Incident Command System as outlined in the National Response Framework (NRF) and National Incident Management System (NIMS). This class provides students with ground truth understanding of ICS and how it can be applied during normal operations, as well as, complex incidents. Additional hands-on experience through a simulated exercise will enhance individual learning and retention.
Class Size: N/A
Length: 4 hours
Time: AM or PM
Room: TBA
Taught by: Bear Wilson & Rodney Reed
Additional Information
Fire As A Weapon (FAAW)
This course explores how quick action, decisive leadership, and good training will allow responders to get ahead of a bad call and mitigate any disaster.Developed to train law enforcement and firefighting personnel how to operate when a fire is either intentionally or unintentionally introduced during law enforcement operations. The use of fire as a weapon adds to the complexity and lethality of any hostile incident. Fire growth and fire spread times do not allow for a long decision-making process, requiring law enforcement to have contingency plans in place before the first sign of smoke or fire.
Class Size: N/A
Length: 4 hours
Time: AM
Room: TBA
Taught by: Scott Hembree & John Cantarella
CRASE
This course is designed to provide first responders and other professionals with a model response program they can deliver to civilians within their communities. Referred to as Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Train-the-Trainer (CRASE).
Class Size: N/A
Length: 4 hours
Time: AM
Room: TBA
Taught by: Christine Love & Jeff Crow
Civilian Response and Casualty Care (CRCC)
The Civilian Response and Casualty Care (CRCC) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT in 2004, provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. This course combines the civilian response with the Stop the Bleed Campaign, which empowers civilians to provide life-saving medical aid before first responders ever arrive. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues, and considerations for conducting drills. This class will be filled with 40 students who attended the AM CRASE course.
Class Size: 40 - Must have attended the AM CRASE course
Length: 4 hours
Time: PM
Room: TBA
Taught by: Christine Love & Jeff Crow
Emergency Shotgun Breaching
This course focuses on the use of ballistic breaching tools to gain entry into a structure under extremely exigent circumstances that demand immediate entry to save and protect innocent lives.
This is an offsite course.
Class Size: 24
Length: 8 hours
Time: AM
Offsite Location: Fort Worth, Texas - Police Training Center
Taught by: Sam Stock and Larry Behnke
Active Attack Leadership Matters
This class will honor the 21 souls lost at Robb Elementary by focusing on the specific goals and objectives of first responders during the first 30 mins of crisis response.
This session focuses on the key elements needed to successfully lead your agency so that you are prepared for and respond effectively to an active attack.
Topics include
• Agency culture
• Policy and procedure
• Effective training
• Key objectives that must be accomplished
• A walk through of the first 30 minutes of a response
Class Size: N/A
Length: 4 hours
Time Options: AM
Room: TBA
Taught by: Stan Standridge & Rusty Jacks
Low-Light Seminar
This course will provide an overview of approaches, actions at the breach point, entries, and suspect control under different lighting conditions and considering different lighting tools (handheld vs weapon-mounted).
Class Size: 20
Length: 4 hours
Time Options: AM or PM
Room: TBA
Taught by: John Curnutt & Commander Heath Penwarden
Register for these classes when you sign up for the 2023 ALERRT Conference.
To add classes after registering for the conference, please contact help@alerrt.org.
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