In the aftermath of the horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, schools across the nation are scrambling to conduct drills to teach students, teachers and staff what to do in the event of an active shooter incident. That is a good thing; there is no doubt that training is an …
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Nov 10
Fire and Life Safety Director F-89 Active Shooter Preparedness and Medical Emergencies Course
Fire and Life Safety Director F-89 Active Shooter Preparedness and Medical Emergencies Course The New York City (NYC) Fire Department (FDNY) amended the existing rule for Fire and Life Safety Director Certificate of Fitness requirements on October 28, 2016. A recent update to Section 113 of the New York City Fire Code takes effect on …
Oct 02
Surviving An Active Shooter Incident
Surviving An Active Shooter Incident The Department of Homeland Security defines an Active Shooter as “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use firearm[s] and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.” The active shooter scenario …