Community Training & Education
The Brandeis University Department of Public Safety is dedicated to working with the community to improve the safety and preparedness of all. Knowing what to do in the event of an emergency is paramount to meeting this goal and how best to be prepared and mitigate consequences on a personal level ensures that you are enhancing the overall resiliency of your community. One of the department's priorities is ensuring the highest level of services to foster a safe learning and working environment, but your involvement is necessary to achieve this goal.
We are pleased to offer several training courses to help you learn the best practices during several types of emergencies, how to prepare at home and at work, and how to use certain skills in the community to assist others. Please review the available training we offer from the Law Enforcement Division and Emergency Management Division and contact us to schedule a session for you and your group.
Sincerely,
Matthew T. Rushton
AVP of Public Safety
Joshua Manfredo
Director, Emergency Management
Updated: 03/07/2024
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Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT in 2004, provides strategies, guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues and considerations for conducting drills.
Crisis Intervention and De-Escalation
Our trained officers can provide training to assist community members in actively de-escalate situations. This training is offered to all members of the community. The estimated time is 60 minutes
The Division of Emergency Management is pleased to announce the rollout of "Until the Help Arrives". A community based training with the overall goal of teaching participants basic skills to keep people with life threatening injuries alive until professional help arrives. Participants will learn:
- Situational Awareness: Stay alert, identify threats, stay safe.
- Identifying Life Threats: Know what to look for and act fast.
- Bleed Control: Techniques like tourniquet use and wound care.
- Injury Management: Proper ways to move and position the injured.
- Psychological Support: Comforting the wounded in distress.
- Efficient 9-1-1 Communication: Ensure the right info gets through, fast.
This 3 hour training session is available in person and virtually. To schedule a session or discuss way to schedule the training over a series of sessions please contact us.
An Introduction to Emergency Management and Its Function
This 60-minute seminar is geared towards individuals who have never worked with emergency management before and have more than a passing interest in our activities, functions, and abilities. The Brandeis director of emergency management will give an overview of the creation of emergency management as a profession from the early days of Civil Defense through the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. Participants will walk away from this session with a greater appreciation of what Emergency Managers do for their fellow first responders and their community.