Active Shooter & Workplace Violence Preparedness Training
Protect Your People. Strengthen Your Readiness.
SiteGuard Strategies delivers comprehensive, defensible training programs that prepare your teams to recognize warning signs, respond decisively, and recover quickly from active shooter and hostile event incidents. Our instructors leverage decades of law enforcement, military, and government contracting experience to translate best practices into practical skills for your workforce.
Industries We Serve for Active Shooter Preparedness Training
Education
K-12 schools, universities, and private institutions ensuring student and staff safety.
Healthcare
Hospitals, urgent care centers, and medical offices requiring high readiness due to vulnerable populations.
Hospitality & Entertainment
Hotels, resorts, casinos, theme parks, and event venues with large public gatherings.
Retail & Shopping Centers
Malls, big-box stores, and retail plazas where high foot traffic demands proactive planning.
Corporate & Commercial Offices
Businesses seeking to protect employees and visitors in workplace settings.
Government & Municipal Facilities
City halls, courthouses, and public buildings that face elevated risk profiles.
Faith-Based Organizations
Churches, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship prioritizing congregational safety.
Industrial & Manufacturing Sites
Warehouses, plants, and distribution centers with large workforces.
Financial Institutions
Banks, credit unions, and financial offices with heightened security concerns.
Transportation Hubs
Airports, seaports, and transit facilities where preparedness is critical for public safety.
2023 Active Shooter Information
48
Active Shooter Events
244
Casualties
(105 deceased/ 139 wounded)
15
Events met the definition of a mass causality event
Program Outcomes
Your teams will learn to:
• Detect and report behavioral indicators and pre-incident signals.
• Apply a simple, proven response framework (e.g., Run–Hide–Fight) under stress.
• Barricade effectively, improvise concealment/cover, and enhance survivability.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and law enforcement.
• Deliver immediate bleeding control/trauma care until first responders arrive.
• Execute accountability, reunification, and business continuity steps post-incident.
What’s Included (Modular & Scalable)
Risk & Policy Review (Leadership)
• Review of current Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), site policies, floor plans, access control.
• Gap analysis against recognized practices (e.g., OSHA General Duty Clause expectations; NFPA 3000 program concepts).
• Recommendations prioritized by risk and feasibility.
Foundational Staff Training (All-Hands)
• 60–90 min live
• Recognizing concerning behaviors, reporting pathways, de-escalation basics.
• Run–Hide–Fight decision-making, barricading techniques, improvised tools, coordination with responding officers.
Scenario-Based Drills (Operational Teams)
• Tabletop exercises for leaders and supervisors.
• Controlled, no-startle walk-throughs of shelter-in-place, evacuation, room denial, and casualty collection points.
• After-Action Review (AAR) with corrective action plan.
Medical Readiness: “Stop the Bleed” Essentials
• Tourniquet application, wound packing, pressure dressings.
• Placement plan for trauma kits and AED adjacency.
Communications & Coordination
• Internal alerting protocols, plain-language guidance, code elimination.
• Interoperability with local law enforcement/fire/EMS and 911 data handoff.
• Media holding statements and stakeholder messaging templates.
Recovery & Continuity
• Headcounts, reunification sites, family notification considerations.
• Re-entry criteria, mental health resources, business continuity checklist.
Optional Enhancements
• Commercial Property Inspections for security infrastructure (locks, doors, glazing, access control, CCTV).
• OSHA Compliance Surveys (workplace violence program elements, hazard communication, PPE, means of egress).
• CPTED recommendations: lighting, sightlines, territorial reinforcement, landscaping, and signage.
Deliverables You Receive
Customized Emergency Action Plan (EAP) or EAP addendum (PDF + editable source).
Property-specific quick-reference guides (laminated card / digital).
Drill playbooks and facilitator scripts.
After-Action Report with prioritized corrective actions and timelines.
Trauma kit bill of materials and placement map.
Training attendance records & certificates (for compliance files).
Executive briefing deck (slides) for board/leadership reporting.
Training Formats
On-site: instructor-led with practical barricade drills and facility walk-throughs.
Virtual: live webinar for distributed teams.
Executive Workshops: decision-making under time pressure; media and stakeholder strategy.
How We Build Your Program
Discovery & Site Review – stakeholder interview, plan/policy intake, floor plan review.
Risk Prioritization – threat/vulnerability alignment, people/operations/brand impacts.
Customization – industry-specific language, property constraints, and workforce realities.
Delivery – training sessions, drills, interagency coordination.
AAR & Improvements – corrective action plan, retest windows, metrics tracking.
Major Active Shooter Events Over the Last Few Years
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