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FREE Webinar Opportunity: The Active Shooter and Workplace Violence Threat
Since 2009, deaths from active shooter incidents are up 150% and growing. In addition to the traditional health and safety hazards on the job, millions of workers also experience the threat of violence in the workplace every year ranging from physical assault to homicide.
This webinar will provide participants with a proven strategy for developing and implementing an effective and comprehensive “Workplace Violence” program with a focus on active shooter events and harassment at work.
Key Takeaways
- How to take a proactive approach to prevent attacks.
- How to identify behaviors of concern, causes and red flags typically associated with active shooter incidents and violent death.
- What are the best practices for developing an effective “Workplace Violence” program with a focus on active shooting.
- How to communicate with management to gain support and backing for a an effective “Workplace Violence” program.
- What are the key strategies to consider for developing “enhanced situational awareness” and a “survival mindset.”
- What are some approaches for training employees to assure that they know how to safety respond to an “active shooter” event, including how to use basic medical skills.
- What needs to be done after an active shooter event to minimize trauma to your workforce.
- How can you identify and evaluate resources to help you develop and implement a “Workplace Violence” program, including equipment to save victims of an attack and development of business continuity plan.
Join Chief Carl Metzger and Mr. Ed Foulke on March 13, 2024!
Chief Carl Metzger began his career at the Orlando Police Department in January 1989 and worked numerous assignments, ultimately retiring with the rank of Deputy Chief.
Upon his retirement from the Orlando Police Department, Chief Metzger was hired by the University of Central Florida Police Department as a Deputy Chief. After spending four years as the Operations Commander, Chief Metzger was appointed Chief of Police in June of 2018.
Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Ed Foulke was the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. Named by President George W. Bush to head OSHA, Ed served in that capacity from April 2006 to November 2008. During his tenure at OSHA, workplace injury, illness, and fatality rates dropped to their lowest levels in recorded history.
For more than 30 years, he has worked in the labor and employment area, focusing on occupational safety and health issues. He also served on the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission in Washington, DC, chairing the Commission from March 1990 to February 1994.
