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Active Shooter Awareness Symposium

This event is full and registration is closed. Only registered attendees will be allowed admittance.

The Western Region Homeland Security Advisory Council (WRHSAC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Springfield, MA Field Office invite you to a one-day informational symposium on active shooter incidents on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. 8:30am to 4:30pm.  The symposium is open to professionals living or working in western Massachusetts. Registration is required (see below for registration information).

Presenters will share take-aways in the areas of recommended response actions for public safety responders, organizations and businesses. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the event to build relationships for collaboration in preparing for and managing incidents.

The FBI will present their educational video “The Coming Storm”. The video dramatizes the occurrence and aftermath of a campus shooting, weaving within the story the best practices and lessons learned from active shooter incidents that have occurred throughout the United States. In addition to the video, FBI Special Agent Thomas Veivia will discuss some recognized patterns of behavior and warning signs demonstrated by shooters prior to events.

Lt. David DelVecchia, Connecticut State Police and Captain Joseph Rios, Newtown, CT, Police Department will discuss the response to, the logistics of the investigation and post incident management of the tragedy which occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT on December 14, 2012.

Chief David Billings, Manchester, CT, Fire Department will discuss the Hartford Beer Distribution incident which occurred on August 3, 2010 and review specific considerations for Fire/EMS when responding to active shooter incidents

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) will provide an overview of current preparedness and response activities throughout the Commonwealth.

 

Intended Audience

Public Safety professionals, first responders, hospital professionals/security, school administrators, faculty and security from pre-school through higher education, school resource officers, faithbased organizations, businesses, public and elected officials, large venue/event organizers, and chambers of commerce who live or work within the four counties of Western Massachusetts. People registering from outside of western Massachusetts will automatically be placed on a waitlist. Two weeks prior to the event, if space allows, people on the waitlist will be accepted and notified of registration.

The event is free and food will be provided (breakfast pastries/fruit, hot lunch and beverages). Parking is free.

WRHSAC and the FBI wish to thank the Deerfield Academy for hosting this regionally important event.

Registration for this event is full and closed.