ACTIVE SCHOOL SHOOTER INCIDENTS FOR DISPATCHERS

Held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, Sunday, January 29, 2012

Think that a school shooting can't happen in your jurisdiction? Would you know what to do if one occurs? Is your communications center prepared?

This course is designed to familiarize the public safety dispatcher with concepts, tactics, and procedures for reacting and responding to an active shooter.  It also provides proactive tools and ideas in order to be prepared for such an event.

Instructor: Frank Zaccaria, University of San Diego Department of Public Safety

POST Plan IV, Course Control #1107-22289-11002

What Others Have Said About This Course:

• “The CD, along with hard-copy forms and manuals, was AWESOME”
• “The information provided about IARD provided a view to the 'other side' ”
• “Learned a lot about school shootings”
• "The summary notes in the handbook were very interesting and are now in my console cart for future reference"
• "Well organized, engaging discussions, great handouts, speakers, audio & visual reinfocement of the training material"
• "The entire presentation was awesome"
• "This class provided a lot of valuable information. This is a class that all dispatchers should take for the extra knowledge that you could use in a related incident."
• “Guest speakers were informative and provided an alternative outlook”

 For additional information or questions, contact Melissa Hernandez at training@sdapsd.org, or by calling 619.342.7344  

Prerequisite: Must be currently employed by a public safety agency

Classes presented by the San Diego Association of Public Safety Dispatchers are certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and meet the continuing professional training requirements for California public safety dispatchers.