4-Hour Active Shooter & Medical Emergency Preparedness Training NYC
Build workplace emergency-preparedness knowledge with Tribune Training Academy's 4-Hour Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness course. Training focuses on situational awareness, emergency communication, evacuation and sheltering concepts, medical-emergency response awareness, and coordination with first responders.
This course is designed for preparedness and response education. It does not teach offensive tactics or weapons use.
What is Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness training?
It is emergency-preparedness training that helps participants understand how to recognize developing emergencies, communicate quickly, follow workplace response procedures, support evacuation or sheltering decisions, and respond appropriately until professional emergency services take over.
What You'll Learn
The course emphasizes practical preparedness, communication and coordinated response in high-stress workplace emergencies.
Recognize warning signs, changing conditions and the importance of staying alert to your surroundings during an emergency.
Understand how clear reporting, internal communication and coordination with 911 and first responders support safer emergency management.
Review basic priorities for getting medical help, protecting the scene and supporting injured persons until trained responders arrive.
Designed for Building Staff & Workplace Teams
Personnel who may help communicate emergency information, guide occupants or support established building procedures.
Leaders who need a better understanding of emergency roles, communication and coordination responsibilities.
Workers who want clearer guidance on preparedness, evacuation, sheltering and medical-emergency awareness.
Active Shooter & Medical Emergency Preparedness FAQ
How long is the course?
The scheduled training course is four hours.
Does this course teach weapons or offensive tactics?
No. The training is focused on emergency preparedness, communication, evacuation and sheltering concepts, medical-emergency awareness, and coordination with professional responders.
How do I see upcoming class dates?
Use the class-date button on this page. Available sessions are loaded directly from Tribune's Amelia registration system.
Where is the training held?
Tribune Training Academy is located at 40-38 75th Street, Elmhurst, Queens, NY 11373.
Can employers arrange group training?
Contact Tribune Training Academy at (718) 790-2664 to discuss employer or group-training needs.
Register for 4-Hour Emergency Preparedness Training
Choose an available class date or contact Tribune Training Academy for group-training questions.
Current Training Information
Course facts below are synchronized from Tribune Training Academy's training management system.
Schedule, availability and registration options update automatically from TMS.
IACET / CEU Course Information
This learning event is maintained under Tribune Training Academy's continuing education quality and completion requirements.
Learning Outcomes
- Remember: Identify key requirements, responsibilities, hazards, systems, procedures, and terminology related to active-shooter and medical-emergency preparedness, protective-action options, communications, notifications, situational awareness, and appropriate emergency response decisions.
- Understand: Explain the purpose and significance of the principal requirements, controls, procedures, and responsibilities related to active-shooter and medical-emergency preparedness, protective-action options, communications, notifications, situational awareness, and appropriate emergency response decisions.
- Select / Determine: Given a written course-related scenario, select or determine the appropriate requirement, control, procedure, notification, or response involving active-shooter and medical-emergency preparedness, protective-action options, communications, notifications, situational awareness, and appropriate emergency response decisions.
- Analyze: Analyze a written course-related scenario involving active-shooter and medical-emergency preparedness, protective-action options, communications, notifications, situational awareness, and appropriate emergency response decisions to distinguish appropriate, safe, or compliant responses from inappropriate, unsafe, or noncompliant responses.
This learning event addresses the documented need for learners to understand and make informed decisions about active-shooter and medical-emergency preparedness, protective-action options, communications, notifications, situational awareness, and appropriate emergency response decisions. Knowledge and decision-making are verified through the controlled written final examination.
Learners whose work, credential, license, certification, supervisory responsibilities, or professional development needs are related to 4-Hour Active Shooter Medical Emergency Preparedness Course.
Instruction may include approved presentation, guided discussion, visual materials, examples, case scenarios, knowledge checks, and review activities appropriate to the approved delivery method.
Final Exam
70%
Learners who do not meet the required final-exam standard receive targeted review or remediation on deficient content areas and may complete an authorized reassessment or reattempt in accordance with the course and regulatory policy.
Successful completion requires meeting the applicable course attendance or participation requirement, satisfying applicable identity or participation controls, and achieving the required passing standard on the controlled written final examination. Any separately mandated regulator or certifier requirement remains controlling where applicable.
Learners are invited to complete a post-course evaluation addressing course relevance, clarity, instructional effectiveness, materials, confidence in understanding and selecting appropriate responses based on course concepts, and opportunities for improvement.