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Canton Firefighters Complete Successful Active Shooter Training

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Canton Fire Department
Chief Charles E. Doody
99 Revere St.
Canton, MA 02021

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Canton Firefighters Complete Successful Active Shooter Training

CANTON — Fire Chief Charles Doody reports that the Canton Fire Department participated in a successful active shooter training exercise last week.

On Thursday, April 18, approximately 30 Canton firefighters, paramedics and police officers participated in a training exercise at the Temple B’nai Tikvah on Washington Street.

The first responders worked together during several active shooter scenarios during the training.

“Based on the recent attacks in Sri Lanka, I think Police Chief Berkowitz was ahead of the curve when he suggested several months ago during the planning process that we conduct the drill in a house of worship,” Chief Doody said.

During the training, firefighters and paramedics focused on rescuing wounded victims and providing life-saving care such as applying tourniquets and quick clotting bandages. Police officers trained on making entry to a building during an armed intruder situation. They also trained to locate and eliminate an active shooter.

“Having the opportunity to practice our active shooter response skills while working alongside our town’s police officers was an incredible training opportunity,” Fire Chief Doody said. “Running through these emergency scenarios reinforces the procedures we’ve developed, and prepares us all to respond as swiftly and effectively as possible in the event of such an emergency.”

Volunteers from the Canton Emergency Response Team (CERT) participated and posed as victims during the training.

Another active shooter training session for the Canton police and fire departments is planned for this May.

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East Bridgewater Police Host Successful Active Shooter Response Training Course

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East Bridgewater Police Department
Scott Allen, Chief of Police
153 Central St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

East Bridgewater Police Host Successful Active Shooter Response Training Course

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EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Scott Allen reports that the East Bridgewater Police Department hosted a successful training course for community members about reacting to active shooter incidents.

The course, held on Wednesday night, taught participants about the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) program. The training is meant to prepare civilians for the possibility that they could be targeted in a violent intruder event, giving them knowledge and skills to help save their own lives and the lives of others before law enforcement arrives.

There were 11 participants in the free, hour-long class, which was held at the East Bridgewater Town Hall.

During the presentation an overview of past violent intruder cases was given by Sgt. Michael McLaughlin, who taught the course.

“Programs like CRASE are all about making people aware of options they may be able to take during the event of a violent intruder,” Sgt. McLaughlin said. “The best option is to flee from a situation if it is safe to do so, however, sometimes fleeing is not possible. We go over ways a group or individual can make things harder for an active shooter, such as barricading doors.”

The participants were trained in the strategy of Avoid/Run, Deny/Hide, Defend/Fight:

  • Avoid Danger – This is the preferred option when dealing with a violent intruder situation and begins with awareness of your environment prior to any active, hostile act occurring. It also includes having a plan ahead of time regarding what you would do in the event of a violent intruder attack and knowing escape routes.
  • Deny Access – If avoidance is not possible, find ways to prevent the attacker from having access to you and others around you. Close and lock doors, barricade doorways with furniture, etc.
  • Defend Yourself and Take Action – As a last resort, people have the right to defend themselves if they believe their lives are in imminent danger. It is important to remember that there are ways to stop threats created by a violent intruder without the use of a weapon. CRASE provides several alternatives, which are taught during the course.

Following the presentation, officials from two local businesses expressed interest in having Sgt. McLaughlin come to their location to teach the course to their employees.

The CRASE program is similar to the ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate) training that was held in partnership with the Department and East Bridgewater Public Schools earlier this month.

Those who would like to schedule a CRASE training session at their business, school, place of worship or elsewhere can contact East Bridgewater Police Sgt. Michael McLaughlin by email at [email protected] or call 508-378-7223.

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Burlington Police and Fire Take Part in Workplace Violence Drill at Flexion Therapeutics

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Burlington Police Department
Michael R. Kent
Chief of Police
45 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803
www.bpd.org

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Burlington Police and Fire Take Part in Workplace Violence Drill at Flexion Therapeutics

Lt. Daniel Hanafin led a debriefing session following the workplace violence training exercise at Flexion Therapeutics. (Courtesy Photo)

BURLINGTON — Chief Michael Kent reports that the Burlington Police Department joined employees at a local business to conduct a workplace violence training exercise.

On Monday, Dec. 3, two dozen Burlington Police officers and eight Burlington Fire Department members took part in the training along with employees of Flexion Therapeutics.

The multifaceted drill began that morning with Flexion employees receiving a notification on their cell phones alerting them to “Run, Hide, Attack” in response to the simulated active shooter crisis scenario. Approximately 100 Flexion employees working at the company’s Burlington headquarters participated.

A member of the Burlington Police Department acted as the armed assailant, adding an extra element of realism to the drill and testing the staff’s ability to follow the emergency response tactics they learned during a workplace violence seminar earlier this year. 

First responders from Burlington Police and Fire contributed to the authenticity of the training and made it that much more impactful for participants who accessed their surroundings before deciding on the appropriate course of action.

“While I hope they never need to use them, it’s absolutely critical for companies to have a firm plan in place to immediately respond to a crisis, especially an active shooter situation,” Chief Kent said. “Our officers are more than willing to support preparedness efforts in the community so that lives can potentially be saved if this type of scenario ever became a reality.” 

The training was conducted by Hunter Protective Services, in close collaboration with Burlington Police Lt. Daniel Hanafin and John Kuczek, Flexion Safety Committee Chairperson.

“We recognize how important it is to be prepared and test our emergency response to help promote the safety of our employees,” Flexion CEO Mike Clayman said. “I’m grateful for the support of Burlington Police and Fire, John Kuczek’s leadership, and Hunter Protective Services, for their tremendous work supporting this exercise and helping us develop our response plan.”

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King Philip High Faculty, Staff Undergo Violent Intruder Training

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King Philip Regional School District
Paul Zinni, Superintendent
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

King Philip High Faculty, Staff Undergo Violent Intruder Training

WRENTHAM — Superintendent Paul Zinni reports that King Philip Regional High School teachers and staff underwent violent intruder training earlier this month.

On Friday, Oct. 5, the Wrentham Police Department and King Philip Regional High School held an ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) active shooter training session in the auditorium.

ALICE is a training method that helps prepare individuals to handle the threat of an active shooter or violent intruder. It also teaches individuals to participate in their own survival, while leading others to safety during an act of violence.

These skills seek to empower teachers, staff and students to make decisions that could save their lives.

“Proper safety training and preparedness are paramount when it comes to keeping our students and faculty safe,” Superintendent Paul Zinni said. “The ALICE method is the new standard and has been endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education. This training session is just one of many things being done district-wide to address student safety and school security.”

In September, KP High Principal Lisa Mobley and a group of students from KPTV created a video that explains the ALICE approach. The video, which depicts students acting out scenes using the ALICE method, was shared with all students and staff at the beginning of the school year.

“The video was a great success and the KPTV students did an excellent job putting it together,” Principal Mobley said. “It is unfortunate that in this day and age we have to teach our students these things. But if the unspeakable were to ever occur, we will have taught them and our staff the most recent and up-to-date methods to protect themselves and others.”

In addition to the high school, King Philip Middle School has also taken steps to address student safety. A video, similar to the video created by the high school students, was made by a group of middle school students with the help of the Norfolk Police Department.

Two training sessions were held last month to discuss safety, not only at school, but in public places such as malls, movie theaters and office buildings during violent intruder attacks.

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