Meeting/Event Information

Sponsor Presented Event

Awareness and Response to Active Shooter Threats

Presented by Brink Fidler, founder and President, Defend Systems

Multiple shootings have taken place in workplaces across the nation and around the world, and they continue to raise the issue of safety and security at businesses and corporate institutions.  While workplace violence continues to escalate, forward thinking administrators and risk managers are looking at safeguards that can be taken to protect their employees. Development of design standards for new buildings, as well as hardware, software, safety protocols, and employee training for new and existing facilities will aid in keeping our workplaces a safe haven for all associates.  This workshop will explore ways to make existing facilities safer, safety design improvements, emergency preparedness, critical response, lessons learned from tragedy, pre-attack indicators, actions that increase survivability, and more.

Attendees will:

1) Achieve a better understanding of how historical mass casualty events should be shaping the way we train and equip personnel in any workspace or education institution.
2) Learn the importance of security layers and how to identify pre-attack indicators in the workplace. 
3) Understand the critical role of all stakeholders in creating and maintaining a safe work environment.

Registration: This event is free to attend, but registration is required. 

Location: Tractor Supply Company - Store Support Center, 5401 Virginia Way, Brentwood, TN 37027

Certification: 1 SHRM and HRCI CEU

Biographies: 

Brink Fidler is the founder and President of Defend Systems, a life safety and security consulting firm specializing in physical security and active violence mitigation. He is a frequently booked public speaker on the topic of active violence events and organizational response. Having served nearly two decades in law enforcement in Nashville, TN, where he retired as the Director of the Drug Task Force, he has amassed a vast and unique knowledge base in the world of high-risk tactical operations and true physical security. This extensive background, coupled with his continuous and in-depth study of active shooter events, gives him a unique and insightful approach to this frequent and worsening problem as well as best practices for mitigating damage during such an event. As a widely recognized expert on the topics of physical security and mass casualty attacks, he will not only enlighten and significantly educate your audience, but he will also empower everyone with the ability to respond decisively during any critical incident.

*MT|SHRM is not directly involved with the presentation of this program. This is a paid advertisement. The program, product or service offered is not affiliated with or endorsed by MT|SHRM. Please contact the presenter through the registration link above if you have questions regarding this program.