Mike Goldsmith, Secure Community Network’s Regional Security Advisor for Tidewater, will facilitate various security-oriented training sessions next month. These programs are free and open to the community. Registration is required. For more information, go to www.jewishva.org/SCN or contact Mia Klein at MKlein@ujft.org.
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Be Aware
Monday, August 7, 6 pm or Tuesday, August 22, 9 am
This course offers information about situational awareness (SA) concepts to better evaluate potential risks. Techniques related to recalling important details and facts will be shared to improve participants’ abilities to observe, react to, and report suspicious activity.
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Countering Active Threat
Tuesday, August 8, 6 pm or Wednesday, August 23, 9 am
This comprehensive training program – developed for Jewish institutions – aims to provide participants with a better understanding of active threats and—critically—potentially lifesaving response options.
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Stop the Bleed
Wednesday, August 9, 6 pm or Thursday, August 24, 9 am
A life-impacting event can occur anytime and anywhere, from a workplace to a commute. Blood loss is one of the leading and preventable causes of loss of life. This training will equip participants with the knowledge to save lives. Developed in response to the call from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to improve the chances of survival during an active threat or another mass casualty event, this course teaches basic life-saving medical interventions, including a brief active threat presentation and methods to control severe bleeding, from wound identification and packing to tourniquet rationale and application.
-Mia Klein