School Security for Teachers

We offer a 4-hour course for Preschool/Elementary School Teachers, one for Middle/High School Teachers, and one for College/University Teachers.

  1. Welcome and Introduction - 30 minutes
    • Objectives
    • School Violence at a Glance
    • School Violence Myths
  2. What Can You Do?
    • BEFORE - 1 hour - an emphasis on prevention of incidents and how to recognize warning signs.
    • DURING - 1 hour - how to decide on a course of action and respond appropriately to an emergency including what to do when law enforcement arrives.
    • AFTER - 1 hour - what to do in the immediate aftermath of an incident and in the weeks and months that follow.
  3. Other Considerations - 15 minutes
    • The problem with zero-tolerance policies
    • The importance of a school-wide program and administrative support.
  4. Summary and Conclusion - 15 minutes
  5. Questions - as much time as needed

Our 8-hour class covers the same topics as the 4-hour class, but goes into more detail and includes practical exercises as outlined below.

  1. Welcome and Introduction - 30 minutes
    • Objectives
    • School Violence at a Glance
    • School Violence Myths
  2. What Can You Do?
    • BEFORE - 2 1/2 hours - an emphasis on prevention of incidents and how to recognize warning signs.
      • PRACTICAL EXERCISE: role-playing conflict resolution scenarios
    • DURING - 2 hours - how to decide on a course of action and respond appropriately to an emergency including what to do when law enforcement arrives.
      • PRACTICAL EXERCISE: recognizing attacker vulnerabilities
      • PRACTICAL EXERCISE: evacuation drill
      • PRACTICAL EXERCISE: simulation of law enforcement response
    • AFTER - 2 hours - what to do in the immediate aftermath of an incident and in the weeks and months that follow.
      • PRACTICAL EXERCISE: securing the scene
  3. Other Considerations - 15 minutes
    • The problem with zero-tolerance policies
    • The importance of a school-wide program and administrative support.
  4. Summary and Conclusion - 15 minutes
  5. Questions - as much time as needed

School Security - OPTIONAL 2nd Day

8-hour Class

  1. Triage
  2. Injury Identification
  3. Moving injured if possible/necessary
  4. First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens
  5. CPR/AED
  6. Practical Application Skills - Practice and Assessment
  • Injury Assessment
  • Bandaging
  • CPR
  • AED

At the conclusion of this course, you will be certified in First AId, Bloodborne Pathogens, and CPR/AED at the Healthcare Provider Level.