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Surviving an Active Threat: Run. Hide. Fight PER-375 Course Design Surviving an Active Threat: Run. Hide. Fight. PER-375 Course Design Document April 2019 Copyright Information Surviving an Active Threat: Run. Hide. Fight. Version 1.1 Copyright © 2019, Louisiana State University, National Center for Biomedical Research & Training. All rights reserved. First Edition 2018 This Printing: April 2019 This material may not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder. For permission, contact [email protected]. This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number EMW-2017-CA-0032-501 administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the United States Department of Homeland Security. FEMA’s National Training and Education Division (NTED) offers a full catalog of courses at no cost to help build critical skills that responders need to function effectively in mass-consequence events. Course subjects range from weapons of mass destruction (WMD), terrorism, cyber security, and agro terrorism to citizen preparedness and public works. NTED courses include multiple delivery methods: instructor-led (direct deliveries), train-the-trainer (indirect deliveries), customized (conferences and seminars), and web-based. Instructor-led courses are offered in residence (at a training facility) or through mobile programs, in which courses are brought to state and local jurisdictions that request the training. A full list of NTED courses can be found at http://www.firstrespondertraining.gov. Surviving an Active Threat: Course Design Document (CDD) Run. Hide. Fight. Course Description Overview This course aims to train non-traditional first responders, including civilian employees, students, faculty, staff, patrons, and any other individuals, who live, work, or visit any location where an active threat incident may occur. The course focuses on the various components of the Run. Hide. Fight. response paradigm, which is widely accepted and taught as one of the primary response paradigms regarding active threat incidents. Participants will learn about ways the Run. Hide. Fight. response paradigm can be applied in any active threat incident, regardless of the location or other factors involved. During the course, participants will discuss the three primary tenets of the response paradigm, evaluate how the paradigm can be incorporated into existing building emergency action plans, complete a practical exercise in which they will demonstrate the response options, and become familiar with notable case studies in which the response options were either implemented or could have been implemented to prevent or mitigate the attacks. The course includes lecture, group discussion, and practical application of course material and seeks to prepare the target audience for an active threat incident by providing participants with plausible and effective response options. Core Capabilities The terminal learning objectives of this course align with the following core capabilities: • Environmental Response/Health and Safety • On-Scene Security, Protection and Law Enforcement Scope This course addresses the Run. Hide. Fight. response paradigm and guides non-traditional first responders in the various ways these methods can be employed. Because active threat incidents can occur anywhere, participants are encouraged to apply principles from this course to plans and procedures in their workplaces. The course covers the basic principles of the response paradigm as it pertains to response in the event of an active threat incident. This course has the following options for methods of delivery. Direct Delivery (DD) format is taught by NCBRT instructors; this format is appropriate for anyone who is interested in the content of the course. Participants receive credit for the course but are not certified to instruct. Train-the-Trainer (TTT) delivery enables individuals designated by the agency to attend the course, become certified course instructors, and deliver the course to their coworkers and their organizations’ employees. Upon request, NCBRT can provide all necessary instructional Version 1.1 1 Surviving an Active Threat: Course Design Document (CDD) Run. Hide. Fight. materials to certified trainers who want to provide instruction to their organizations. The Train- the-Trainer delivery method is designated for law enforcement participants only. Indirect Delivery (ID) format is taught by someone who has passed the train-the-trainer version of the course and is intended for anyone who is interested in the content of the course. The instructor of this type of course delivery is not directly employed by NCBRT. Participants receive credit for the course but are not certified to instruct. Target Audience Because of the nature of active threat incidents, this course is open to anyone who works, visits, lives, or frequents places such as schools, houses of worship, malls, offices, or government offices. Example audience members and disciplines include the following: • Citizens or community volunteers • Education personnel • Emergency Management personnel • Governmental administrative personnel • Healthcare personnel Prerequisites To enroll in this course, participants must be US citizens and must possess or obtain a FEMA student identification number (SID). Course Length This course is designed for presentation over one day. Beginning and ending time for instruction can be adjusted to accommodate local requirements at the training location. However, the schedule should permit one 10-minute break approximately every hour and a 1-hour lunch break. Total instructional time is 8.0 hours for five standard modules. Train-the-trainer participants will attend an additional 8-hour delivery. Required Materials and Facilities NCBRT-Provided The following equipment and materials are required to support instruction in this course: • Instructor Guide • Presentation slides • Audiovisual kit • Projection screen • Attendance sheets • Black markers • Pre-test answer sheet • Post-test answer sheet Version 1.1 2 Surviving an Active Threat: Course Design Document (CDD) Run. Hide. Fight. • Module 4 Practical Exercise Facilitation flipcharts • 3 portable radios • 2 metal detectors • 2 blank guns • Blank gun ammunition (3 boxes; 150 rounds total) • 1 ammunition bag • 3 sets of electronic hearing protection • Eye protection (per participant) • Ear protection (per participant) • 3 rolls of warning or hazard tape • 3 rolls of orange gaffer’s tape • 3 orange instructor vests with “Instructor” printed on the back • 35 participant, observer, or role player vests with “In Training” printed on the back • 15 “Exercise in Progress” signs with stands • 3 sets of the following barricading and fortifying materials: ▪ Rope ▪ Wooden door wedge ▪ Rubber door stop ▪ Length of fire hose ▪ Extension cords • One per participant of the following items: ▪ Participant Guide (for direct delivery participants) ▪ Instructor Guide for (train-the-trainer participants) ▪ Registration form and test answer sheet ▪ Pre-test ▪ Post-test ▪ DHS Student Assessment of Course and Instructors evaluation form ▪ Pencil ▪ Tent name card Host-Provided The host agency will be required to provide the following classroom and logistical needs: • Classroom for the number of participants plus 10 instructional support personnel, environmentally controlled (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC), with movable round or rectangular tables (not an auditorium with fixed seating) arranged in classroom-style seating and with room for course materials and notetaking • At least 3 breakout rooms immediately off a main hallway or corridor • 3 additional tables for display materials and as a projector surface • 2 easels and easel pads with markers • Audiovisual equipment: projection screen or area in classroom for projection • 8 power outlets in the classroom for audiovisual components and computers used by the instructional support personnel and participants during the course • Instructor access the day before the class start date for classroom setup • Adequate security to prevent having to reset the classroom daily • Adequate participant and instructor parking Version 1.1 3 Surviving an Active Threat: Course Design Document (CDD) Run. Hide. Fight. The lead instructor should coordinate with the POC to notify any non-participating building occupants that a practical exercise containing the firing of a blank gun will be taking place. The POC is responsible for notifying local law enforcement of the training and relaying to them that a blank gun will be fired, though there is no actual emergency or need for response. Testing and Certification Participants will take two tests—a pre-test administered during the first module (prior to instruction) and a post-test administered during the last module (after completion of instruction). Each test will include questions that reflect the course objectives and assess participants’ understanding of the learning objectives. Participants who perform successfully on the post-test (scoring 70% or better or 80% for train-the-trainer deliveries) will receive a Certificate of Completion. Participants who do not achieve a passing score can re-test. Participants may request a Certificate of Attendance if they require documentation of their presence at the class. Instructors will evaluate individual participation in classroom activities and discussions to determine
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