The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Region 7, (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) is scheduled to present a two-hour security webinar to enhance organizational resilience in the event of an active threat incident. CISA is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 1-3 pm CDT / 12-2 pm MDT
Registration is free. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cisa-active-shooter-preparedness-webinar-region-7-iaksmone-tickets-1219465105959?aff=oddtdtcreator
About the webinar. This webinar focuses on preparing employees and workplace response. Active threats are unpredictable. and they can evolve quickly so it is important to have a plan and practice that plan. Every second counts. Please feel free to share this with your stakeholders and networks. Note: This is not a tactical training course.
Objectives:
• Provide information about best practices, communications protocols, and resources that help stakeholders to develop or enhance their emergency plans, preparedness, and response to active threat incidents.
• Discuss the elements of active threat incident response planning with guidance from expert instructors.
• Describe common behaviors, conditions, and situations associated with active threat events.
Webinar Agenda Overview:
• Recognition: Defining the threat
• Prevention: Strategies to help prevent an incident
• Protection: Security measure considerations
• Mitigation: Actions to minimize consequences
• Response: Options/Expectations during an incident
• Recovery: Transitioning to a “new normal”
• Introduction to Emergency Action Plan (EAP) development (Free EAP templates focused on active assailant/shooters are available for download online at https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/active-shooter-emergency-action-plan-product-suite)
This webinar is intended for:
• Private and public organizations
• Corporate and facility security professionals
• Supervisory first responders.
• Human resource managers
• Community response officials
• Health organizations
• Faith-based leaders
• School administrators and security officers
• Homeland security representatives
More details at: https://disaster.unl.edu