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We have compiled a list of helpful guides for you to download and review to prepare for an active shooter situation. These guides cover topics such as how to recognize signs of potential violence, how to respond during an attack, and how to recover after an incident. We hope these resources will help you enhance your safety and security in the workplace and beyond.
ALIVE’s active shooter training resources page exists so safety leaders can move quickly. Whether you’re a California employer scrambling to meet SB 553 workplace violence prevention training requirements, a Pennsylvania school district building an Act 55 plan, a security manager drafting an emergency action plan, or a parent or congregant pushing leadership to take active shooter preparedness seriously, you’ll find a head start here.
The library includes free workplace violence prevention plan templates, SB 553 compliance checklists, school safety quick-reference cards, classroom lockdown posters, behavioral threat assessment intake worksheets, and after-action review forms. Each resource is designed to drop into your organization with minimal customization. To pair a resource with formal instruction, see our online active shooter training courses or request on-site instructor-led training.
HR and safety teams use the resources to roll out workplace violence prevention training and document compliance. Schools and universities use them as parent-facing communication and staff prep. Places of worship use them to brief greeters, ushers, and security teams. Government agencies and hospitals use them to align frontline staff with post-incident protocols. Whatever your industry, the goal is the same: turn awareness into action.
Most learners complete the ALIVE online active shooter training course in 60 to 90 minutes. The course is self-paced, so employees, students, and individuals can stop, restart, and revisit modules at any time without losing progress.
Yes. Every learner who completes the online active shooter survival course earns a downloadable ALIVE certificate of completion. The certification supports OSHA general-duty compliance, California SB 553 workplace violence prevention training requirements, and many state and industry recordkeeping standards.
The course teaches the five-step ALIVE method (Assess, Leave, Impede, Violence, Expose) plus situational awareness, pre-incident indicators, communication during a shooting event, and post-incident actions. Lessons use real-world video scenarios and decision-point quizzes.
Yes. Volume licensing is available for organizations rolling out workplace active shooter training to teams of any size, from small offices to enterprise rollouts across multiple locations. Contact us for tiered pricing and a single-sign-on training portal.
Online training is excellent for foundational knowledge, fast onboarding, and annual refreshers. For maximum retention and hands-on response skills we recommend pairing it with our in-person active shooter survival training taught by certified ALIVE instructors.
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How To Respond Effectively To Workplace Violence
“As a retired 32 year law enforcement veteran, with several years of SWAT and tactical experience, I learned some different unique perspectives as it pertains to civilians dealing with active threat situations. Very good class for civilians who may have never experienced reacting to a life and death stressful situation.”
– Christopher C.
Assess the situation quickly
Leave the area if you can
Impede the shooter
Violence may be necessary
Expose your position carefully for safety
Creator of A.L.I.V.E.
A.L.I.V.E., which stands for Assess, Leave, Impede, Violence, and Expose, was created in 2014 when Michael began teaching his Active Shooter Survival philosophy throughout the United States. His book on the subject, 10 Minutes to Live: Surviving an Active Shooter Using A.L.I.V.E. was published in 2017 and the online version of the A.L.I.V.E. Training Program was launched in 2019 and is now part of the corporate security training program for companies throughout the world.
The A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Training Program is a comprehensive training program designed to provide individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to survive an active shooter incident. Its emphasis on situational awareness and decision-making makes it a practical and effective approach to active shooter situations. By empowering individuals to take proactive measures to protect themselves and others, the program can help prevent tragedies and save lives.
