Beyond Lockdown: Responding to School Violence for Teachers & Staff

Course Overview: This 4-hour in-person training equips teachers and staff with essential knowledge and practical techniques to effectively respond to school violence incidents. By going beyond traditional lockdown procedures, participants will gain confidence, options, and a deeper understanding of their role during critical events. Here’s what the course covers:

1. Situational Awareness and Mental Preparedness:
   • Understand the importance of vigilance and being mentally ready.
   • Learn to recognize potential threats and stay alert.
2. Psychological and Physiological Effects of Violent Encounters:
   • Explore the impact of stress, fear, and adrenaline during crisis situations.
   • Understand how these factors affect decision-making and performance.
3. Origins of Traditional Lockdown and Its Purpose:
   • Trace the history of lockdown procedures in schools.
   • Discuss the intended goals and limitations of traditional lockdowns.
4. School Violence History and Responses:
   • Analyze past incidents to learn from successes and challenges.
   • Explore effective strategies for minimizing harm during violent events.
5. Fundamentals of Bleeding Control:
   • Learn life-saving techniques for controlling bleeding.
   • Understand the importance of immediate action in trauma situations.
6. Non-Conventional Evacuation Methods:
   • Explore alternative evacuation approaches when traditional routes are compromised.
   • Discuss scenarios where unconventional methods may be necessary.
7. Barricading Techniques Using Environmental Items:
   • Understand how to secure doors and create barriers using available materials.
   • Practice hands-on demonstrations of effective barricading.
8. Concept of Counter/Interception:
   • Prepare for proactive responses to threats.
   • Discuss interception strategies to disrupt an attacker’s plans.
9. Federal Guidelines for School Violence:
   • Familiarize participants with U.S. Department of Education and Homeland Security recommendations.
   • Understand how these guidelines inform best practices.

The training includes interactive demonstrations and scenario-based drills to reinforce learning. For inquiries about receiving a training quote for your educational institution, please email us.

Cancellation Policy

At BSTS LLC, we understand that sometimes plans change. Our course cancellation policy is designed to ensure fairness and maximize training opportunities for all participants. Please take note of the following key points:

1. Notice Period:
   • To cancel your attendance in a course, we require a minimum of 15 days’ notice before the course start date.
   • Notify us via email through our website.
2. Consequences of Late Cancellation:
   • If you cancel with less than 15 days’ notice, a department credit will be issued. This credit can be used toward another future training event within one year from the original course date.
   • No-shows without prior email notification will be charged the full course fee, even if payment hasn’t been made yet.
3. Future Course Credit:
   • For any no-shows who are charged the full course fee, we offer a one-year future course credit.
   • This credit allows you to attend a different training event within the next year.
4. Why We Have This Policy:
   • Our goal is to provide quality training to as many officers as possible.
   • Some students register for courses but don’t attend, which prevents others from taking those slots.
   • We compensate our instructors based on the number of officers scheduled to attend, and our travel costs are tied to registration fees.
5. Your Agreement:
   • By registering for any course, you agree to abide by this cancellation policy.
   • If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email or phone.

Remember, this policy serves as a binding contract between BSTS LLC and you (whether you’re an individual student or part of an agency or company). We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain an efficient and effective training environment.