Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events Train-the-Trainer

Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events Train-the-Trainer

When: September 21, 2026 – September 25, 2026

Location: Des Moines, IA

Host: ALERRT Center at Texas State University

Delivery: in person

Cost: FREE

This course is designed to prepare first responders for an open-air active shooter encounter. It addresses a wide range of tactics and techniques when addressing an exterior armed aggressor. This hands on course will cover equipment selection, vehicle ambushes, medical emergencies, vehicle and dismounted officer/citizen down rescue, individual/ team movement techniques, and emergency vehicle crisis response. Some participants attending this course have found it to be physically challenging.