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WRHSAC's series of Active Attack Integrated Response Trainings continues with a session on Wednesday and Thursday, April 17 and 18, 2024, in Holyoke.

This 16-hour, performance-level, direct-delivery course aims to enhance collaboration among law enforcement, fire, dispatch, and emergency medical services (EMS) during active attack/shooter events. It introduces a model framework for Rescue Task Force (RTF) response.

Focused on elevating the safety and survivability of active attack/shooter event victims, the training also strives to enhance the efficiency, coordination, and resource integration among law enforcement, fire, dispatch, and EMS responders. Aligned with NFPA 3000, the Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) program, this training prioritizes adherence to established guidelines.

The training is free. Application is required. Space is limited so apply soon!
The training is appropriate for law enforcement, fire and EMS.

 


We still have room for law enforcement responders in the AAIR being held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12 and 13, 2024 in Lee, MA. If you'd like to register for this training, please click here.


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PHTLS is the premier pre-hospital trauma education developed in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons to promote critical thinking in addressing multi-system trauma and provide the latest evidence-based treatment practices. The program will strengthen the EMS providers’ assessment skills and techniques for managing patients in distress. The program is based on a pre-hospital trauma care philosophy, stressing the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs and has shown to improve the quality of trauma care in all patients and also decrease mortality. This is a two-day, sixteen hour training for first responders who are EMT-B through EMT-P trained. The training is free. OEMS credits will be provided. Registration is required. Update March 15, 2024 - This training is currently full, however it is likely there will be cancelations and we will have openings. We encourage you to register below to be placed on the waitlist. 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An intensive leadership training program designed to equip you with the tools and mindset to lead effectively in any situation. Why Extreme Ownership? All your problems are leadership problems, and Extreme Ownership (©Echelon Front, LLC) is the solution. Learn how to take ownership of your actions, decisions, and outcomes to lead and win in both business and life. Key Topics Include: Laws of Combat: Implement strategies for optimal team performance, including cover and move, simple, prioritize and execute, and decentralized command. Extreme Ownership: Dive deep into the concept of leadership as the single most important factor in success. Understand that there are no bad teams, only bad leaders. Mindset: Develop a default aggressive mindset and learn techniques for controlling your ego to make better decisions. Sustaining Victory: Master leading up and down the chain of command, empower your subordinates, make decisive choices in uncertain situations, and embrace discipline for freedom. Practical Application: Apply your newfound knowledge and beliefs about leadership to real-world scenarios. Date and Time: Friday, May 10, 2024. 8:00am to 2:00pm Location: Hadley Senior Center 46 Middle St, Hadley, MA 01035 Audience: This training is open to fire officers in the four counties of western Massachusetts. We kindly request that each sign-up be done in pairs. We encourage the pairing of two fire officers from any rank in each department. This approach fosters collaboration and diverse perspectives, enhancing the learning experience for all participants. Registration is required. Please complete the form below to register. The training is free. 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Save the Date! Monday, May 13, 2024 The Minds, Lives and Motivations of Mass Attackers

Following a school shooting or ideological attack, we often wonder if there were warning signs that we missed. We think we know what a “typical” shooter looks like, but do we really? Is there even such a thing as a “typical” shooter? Who are these people, and what are the psychological dynamics driving their behavior? What is going on behind the scenes prior to an attack? What factors mitigate risks, and when do they deserve a closer look? What are the psychological barriers to reporting or investigating suspicious behaviors? Join Dr. Peter Langman, a leading expert on this topic, on Monday, May 13 at UMass Amherst to learn more about perpetrators of mass attacks: who they are, what drives them, and what warning signs to look for. In this full-day conference, Dr. Langman will use real case studies to illustrate pathways to violence, protective factors, and reasons that suspicious behaviors are often overlooked. The conference is free of charge and open to the public and is particularly geared to those working in law enforcement, first responders, K-12 schools, higher education, hospitals, public health, and other public-facing disciplines. Registration will open soon. [post_title] => The Minds, Lives and Motivations of Mass Attackers [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => the-minds-lives-and-motivations-of-mass-attackers [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-03-05 12:52:04 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-03-05 17:52:04 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://wrhsac.org/?p=9089 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 ) )
Upcoming Training and Exercises Date
Active Attack Integrated Response TrainingWhere: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support TrainingWhere: Easthampton Fire Department Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 @ 8:30am to 5:30pm
Extreme Ownership Leadership TrainingWhere: Hadley, MA Friday, May 10th, 2024 @ 8:00am to 2:00pm
The Minds, Lives and Motivations of Mass AttackersWhere: UMass Amherst Monday, May 13th, 2024 @ 8:30am to 4:30pm