CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Due to popular demand, the local chapter of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office have teamed up again to help business owners and organizations learn lifesaving techniques to survive an active shooter situation.
The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E) workshop will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 9-11 a.m. at the Pinnacle Down Under, located at 430 Warfield Blvd. There is no cost to attend.
This two-hour active shooter workshop has been designed to provide public and private sector businesses with the tools needed to develop active shooter plans for their businesses and facilities. The course is designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend strategy developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University.
According to ALERRT’s ADD website, the ADD strategy involves avoiding the threat by moving away as quickly as possible, denying the threat by creating barriers and being prepared to defend yourself if the “avoid” and ”deny” methods fail. The workshop will include the following topics:
• The history of active shooter events
• Potential workplace violence indicators
• Civilian response options
• Scenario-based exercise on handling an active shooter incident
RSVP is required and seating is limited. To reserve your seat, contact Melanie Thompson at mthompson@gobbb.org or call 931-503-2210.