Active Violence Emergency Response Training (AVERT)

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Active Violence Emergency Response Training (AVERT)

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Colorado Cardiac CPR | AVERT Training | Active Shooter

(AVERT) – Active Violence Emergency Response Training is an HSI certified class gives participants the skills to evaluate a threat, respond rapidly to an active shooter scenario and control bleeding in a life-threatening incident. AVERT is more than a basic active shooter scenario class, it trains graduates to not only respond to the situation, but prepares them to deal with potential injuries, especially excess bleeding in casualties.

Topics include:

  • Using situational awareness to recognize the warning signs of an active shooter.
  • Critical decision making skills to determine the best course of action: Escape, evade or confrontation.
  • Specialty first aid skills related to excessive bleeding – Stop the Bleed.
  • Respond rapidly and responsibly to emergency scenarios.

Active Violence Emergency Response Training is essential preparation for handling an active shooter scenario in the workplace, school or other public spaces with confidence. Includes Stop the Bleed to provide a comprehensive experience-based class.

Detailed Description

Active Violence Emergency Response Training (AVERT)

This HSI certified program is a combination of online course work and real-world simulations designed to prepare all types of individuals to respond effectively in an active shooter situation. In order to make this a more complete experience, Colorado Cardiac CPR & First Aid are including “Stop the Bleed” in conjunction with its AVERT courses. With the increased frequency of mass shootings in the United States, it just makes sense to be prepared to respond to such a situation rapidly and responsibly until first-responders arrive.  This course is open to the public.

Students are required to successfully complete the online coursework prior to their in-person skills training at the Colorado Cardiac CPR and First Aid facility. Upon registration and payment received, students will receive a confirmation email with a link to their online portion.

Topics covered include:

  • Threat assessment and warning signs identification
  • Stop the Bleed. Properly apply a tourniquet or use TAC+PAC kits
  • Escape and evasion strategies and skills
  • Effective techniques for disarming an active shooter
  • AVERT Active Shooter Survival Plan

If you see no matching classes, please send us an email at info@3cpr.org or call us at 720-639-2623

FAQ

This class is a hybrid of online coursework and in person skills training. A book is not required, although access to the Internet is.

No. Avert training is limited to bleeding control: You will learn to properly apply a tourniquet and use TAC+PAC kits. If you are interested in a more in-depth First Aid training experience, please look at our First Aid course offerings here.

AVERT was created by HSI, an industry leader in first-responder continuing education, industrial skills training, first-aid and CPR. The class is designed to empower students to respond effectively during life-threatening situations like that of an active shooter.

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