Active Shooter/Hostile Environment Preparedness – 1262716 The experiences of every first-responder organization are unique and are often based on geographical region, system design, organizational framework and first-hand experiences. Preparedness for active shooter/hostile environment continues to evolve as organizations are identifying unique methods of ensuring preparedness, training, and resource allocation.
In this presentation, attendees will gain insight on how one Metropolitan Fire-Based EMS System took the lessons learned from a tragic mass shooting and channeled their efforts at procuring and equipping their personnel, training all responders and command staff, and revising their policies on responses to scenes of violence. Understanding the culture of your organization and ensuring a collaborative relationship with joint response partners are also essential to the preparedness to respond to Active Shooter/Hostile situations.
Register for On-Demand Viewing
Presented by:
Dr. Hezedean A. Smith, CFO, EFO, CEMSO, CPM, FACPE, MIFireEAssistant Chief, Orlando (FL) Fire Department
With over 30 years in emergency services and public safety, Dr. Smith shares and contributes to the advancement of management philosophies, interprofessional education, fire department and EMS operations across the United States and in the Caribbean. He serves as the EMS Operations Chief for Orlando Fire Department with oversight on the Communications Division and Information and Technology.
How to Earn Columbia Southern University CEUs
- This course has been approved for one contact hour and .1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
- Attendees must be logged in for the duration of the webinar in order to receive CEUs.
- Upon completion of the webinar, CEUs must be requested at ColumbiaSouthern.edu/CE
- Verified attendees will receive a CEU certificate in a PDF format.
- The fee for this service is $25. This fee will be waived for verified CSU Students, Alumni, and Learning Partners.
Everyone who stays until the end of the webcast will receive a certificate of attendance from Fire Engineering.
