Department of Homeland Security Selects CPPS Training Program: Shots Fired -- Guidance for Surviving an Active Shooter Situation for National Guidance

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"We are very pleased to assist the Department of Homeland Security in developing content that saves lives." Randy Spivey, CEO, Center for Personal Protection and Safety

Spokane, WA (PRWEB) August 03, 2012

The United States Department of Homeland Security has selected the Center for Personal Protection and Safety (CPPS) training program, "Shots Fired: Guidance for Surviving an Active Shooter Situation" as key resource in developing national guidance for how to respond to an Active Shooter Situation. DHS booklet, “Active Shooter: How to Respond” highlights options for how to deal with an armed threat.

CPPS CEO Randy Spivey states, "We are very pleased to assist the Department of Homeland Security in developing content that saves lives." The DHS 12 page flyer can be seen at: http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/active_shooter_booklet.pdf

The Shots Fired training program is currently being used to train individuals how to respond if faced with an armed threat. The training covers the following:
. Response Options in an Active Shooter Scenario
. The Key Differences Between Training and Untrained Individuals in a Crisis
. What to Do When Law Enforcement Arrives
. Key Differences Between an Active Shooter and Hostage Taking Situation
. Basic Principles for Preventing Violence Within Any Organization

Shots Fired is currently available in three editions:
1. Traditional Office Setting (http://shotsfireddvd.cppssite.com/)
2. College Campus Setting (http://shotsfireddvdoncampus.cppssite.com/)
3. Healthcare Setting (http://www.cppssite.com/healthcare)

To preview, please contact CPPS at 1-800-990-4541 or email info(at)cppssite(dot)com.
The Center for Personal Protection and Safety (CPPS) is a leading developer and provider of customized training and consultation solutions. Partnering with our clients, we empower individuals to be stakeholders in their personal safety and security in the workplace and while traveling and living abroad. As thought leaders in the industry, CPPS creates and leverages best-practices, providing practical solutions to some of today’s most extreme challenges.

•     Active Shooter and Other Forms of Extreme Violence
•     Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking
•     Workplace Violence
•     International Travel Safety and Kidnap Survival
•     Living Abroad and in High-risk Environments
•     Threat Assessment and Management

CPPS clients include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies, 1,400-plus colleges and universities nation-wide, and numerous U.S. Agencies to include the FBI, DOD, VA and Social Security Administration.

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