Active Shooter
NRF releases updated active shooter response guidelines
Complete with the most up to date information about emergency response protocols, NRF has released the newest version of its active shooter emergency response guidelines. NRF's Senior Asset Protection Advisor Joe LaRocca said, "It's imperative for retailers to educate their employees with the latest updates on emergency situations, which include in-store shootings. By working closely with law enforcement, retailers are able to provide potentially life-saving information for their most valuable assets -- their employees and their customers." Learn more.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Resources:
Active Shooter Online Training Program
A free online active shooter training program from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Active Shooter Training Booklet
Active Shooter Virtual Roundtable
A 90-minute interactive virtual roundtable designed to help the private and public sector understand the importance of developing an emergency response plan and the need to train employees on how to respond if confronted with an active shooter
Active Shooter Guidelines
Working to provide its members and the industry with the most up to date information about emergency response protocols NRF has updated its active shooter emergency response guidelines.
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