The Importance of Updating Training

Do you provide active shooter preparedness training for your employees?

When was the last time it was updated?

It’s important that your active shooter preparedness training is regularly updated with the latest information. Updated training can inform your staff about lessons learned from previous shootings, changes in policies and procedures, and keep the training fresh in their minds.

For example, pulling a fire alarm during an active shooter event is not generally advised. In the past, some have used fire alarms as warning signs to others to get out of the building. We now know that this can potentially put people in harm's way. Fire alarms bring in firefighters who are prepared for fires, not active shooters. If the shooter is still in the building, a fire alarm may put the firefighters at risk, too.

Learn other aspects of active shooter training that need updating.

Your Staff Needs Specialized Active Shooter Training

Is your training relevant to your industry?

Industry specific training is more useful and impactful than generic training. If your current training uses a “one size fits all approach,” your employees could be missing out on relevant information regarding how to respond to an active shooter in their unique environment. For example, field-based employees in the utilities sector won’t receive the full benefits of training if the training takes place in an office environment.

TPOP offers industry specific training for:

• Corporate facilities
• Utilities
• Fast Food and Restaurants
• Grocers and retailers
• Healthcare
• Mass gatherings
• Houses of worship

Let’s talk about updating your training today.