CIRTS offers an in-depth comprehensive course in law enforcement and armed security active shooter response:
1. Introduction to Active Shooter Situations
- Explanation of what constitutes an active shooter situation, including examples of past incidents.
- Importance of Preparedness: Discuss the necessity for individuals and organizations to be prepared for such events, emphasizing the difference between being reactive and proactive. Developing a confident mindset to minimize stress-induced anxiety by emphasizing mind and body connection.
2. Immediate Actions During an Active Shooting
- Approaching the target structure
- Tactical movements and room clearing
- Medical evaluation, triage, and care
- Liability considerations
- Establishing incident command
3. Training and Drills
- Weapons manipulation
- Tactically engaging the threat
- Equipment considerations
- Proper verbal and non-verbal communication
- IED threat awareness
- Reality based force-on-force scenarios