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Fairfax, VA: Mass Shootings Planning and Response Considerations
February 13, 2012
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Mass Shootings: Planning and Response Considerations

Hosted by the City of Fairfax Office of Emergency Management

 

REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY, FEB 16Th.

AM Session: Program for Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, Healthcare, Military, Analysts and Public Safety Special Response/Operations Teams.

AM session on critical incidents such as workplace violence, school shootings, mass shootings, domestic violence spill-over attacks, terrorist threats and other incidents are occurring with alarming frequency. These events can occur in the workplace, business/industry, large occupancy facilities, college/university campuses, K-12 school grounds or other public locations. Course will cover the following topics:

  • Threat Assessments
  • Shooters (Schools, Workplace, Domestic Violence, Extremists, etc.)
  • Pre-Incident Planning
  • Multi-Agency Response Operations
  • Crisis Management 
  • Command Considerations
  • Scene Safety
  • “Lessons Learned” 

Date, Time and Location: Monday, April 16th, 2012 (0830-1200). VDOT District Office, Potomac
Conference Center, 4975 Alliance Drive, Suite 1N201, Fairfax, VA 22030   

 

Registration: STUDENTS MUST PRE-REGISTER. To reserve a seat register at OEM@fairfaxva.gov or call 703-237-6269 no later than March 30, 2012 with name, agency and e-mail. Please be seated no later than 0830.         

Audience: Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, Healthcare, Military, Analysts and Public Safety Special Response/Operations Teams.  

 STUDENTS MUST BE A CURRENT MEMBER OF A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY, SCHOOL/COLLEGE SYSTEM OR MILITARY TO ATTEND AND MUST HAVE PROPER I.D. 

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