Community Training
Upcoming Training
Hostile Intruder Defense
Upcoming Sessions:
April 29, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
July 7, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
September 15, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
This training helps participants prepare for life threatening emergencies involving a hostile intruder. It focuses on quickly evaluating the situation, making informed decisions using Avoid, Deny, Defend, and understanding how law enforcement will respond on campus.
Topics covered:
- Preparing for a hostile intruder emergency
- Evaluating the situation quickly
- Avoid, Deny, Defend response options
- Understanding police response on campus
Format: Hybrid
Duration: 2 hours
Contact:
Ron Swartz, Campus Emergency Manager - E-Mail
Joshua Ladesma, Emergency Management Specialist - E-Mail
All Training Offerings
In addition to the community training offerings, departments and divisions may request on site sessions for their staff on these topics, as well as additional training offerings listed below.
Non Violent Crisis Intervention
This training provides practical guidance on recognizing and responding to disruptive behavior. Participants learn how situations escalate and how to apply appropriate responses to reduce risk and maintain safety.
Topics covered:
- Understanding disruptive behavior and potential violence
- Crisis Development Model, stages of behavior and appropriate responses
- Verbal Escalation Continuum, levels of escalation and how to respond
- Nonverbal communication, including personal space, body language, and tone of voice
- Early intervention and team based response strategies
Format: In person
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Contact:
Keiselim Alfredo Montás, Email
Director, Department of Safety & Security and Emergency Operations
Department of Safety and Security, Who We Are and What We Do
This session provides an overview of DoSS and the services we offer to the Dartmouth community. It helps participants understand when and how to engage DoSS.
Topics covered:
- Overview of DoSS roles and responsibilities
- Key services provided
- Difference between DoSS and local police
- How to contact DoSS
Format: In person or online
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Contact:
Keiselim Alfredo Montás, Email
Director, Department of Safety & Security and Emergency Operations
AVADE Workplace Violence Prevention
AVADE Workplace Violence Prevention focuses on education, prevention, and mitigation of workplace violence risk factors. It equips participants with practical strategies to recognize warning signs, reduce escalation, and respond effectively to maintain a safe environment.
Topics covered:
- Recognizing early warning signs and behavioral risk factors associated with workplace violence
- De escalation techniques and communication strategies to reduce tension
- Personal safety awareness and response strategies during a potential incident
Format: In person
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
Contact:
Investigator Sergeant Shaun Young, Email
AVADE Workplace Violence Prevention Instructor
Hostile Intruder Defense
Understand how to prepare for life threatening emergencies, quickly evaluate a hostile intruder situation, proactively make and act on a decision using Avoid, Deny, Defend, and understand the police response to a hostile intruder scenario on campus.
Topics covered:
- Preparing for a hostile intruder emergency
- Evaluating the situation quickly
- Avoid, Deny, Defend response options
- Understanding police response on campus
Format: Hybrid
Duration: 2 hours
Contact:
Ron Swartz, Campus Emergency Manager - E-Mail
Joshua Ladesma, Emergency Management Specialist - E-Mail
AED and Bleeding Control Awareness
Walkthrough of how to operate an AED with a live demonstration using AED trainer units and mannequins. A review of bleeding control methods, including direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet application, with discussion and demonstration on what materials can be used for improvised tourniquets.
Topics covered:
- How to operate an AED
- Direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet application
- Improvised tourniquet options
Format: Hybrid
Duration: 20 to 30 minutes
Contact:
Ron Swartz, Campus Emergency Manager - E-Mail
Joshua Ladesma, Emergency Management Specialist - E-Mail
Dartmouth Ready, A Step by Step Guide to Continuity of Operations
A step by step tutorial on Dartmouth Ready, Dartmouth’s Continuity of Operations platform.
Topics covered:
- Overview of Dartmouth Ready
- How to navigate the platform
- How to build and update continuity information
Format: Hybrid
Duration: 90 minutes
Contact:
Ron Swartz, Campus Emergency Manager - E-Mail
Joshua Ladesma, Emergency Management Specialist - E-Mail
Emergency Action Plans, Community Guidance to Crisis Response
A review of best practices and general guidance related to a variety of emergencies that you may see on or off campus.
Topics covered:
- General emergency response guidance
- Common emergency scenarios
- Preparedness and response considerations
Format: Hybrid
Duration: 1 hour
Contact:
Ron Swartz, Campus Emergency Manager - E-Mail
Joshua Ladesma, Emergency Management Specialist - E-Mail
Intro to Continuity of Operations
An introduction to continuity of operations, including broad instructions to enable units on campus to develop Continuity of Operations Plans for their department, office, center, or institute.
Topics covered:
- What continuity of operations means
- Why continuity planning matters
- How units can begin building a plan
Format: Hybrid
Duration: 15 minutes
Contact:
Ron Swartz, Campus Emergency Manager - E-Mail
Joshua Ladesma, Emergency Management Specialist - E-Mail
Intro to Dartmouth OEM
An introduction to the Office of Emergency Management and our approach to developing campus readiness.
Topics covered:
- Overview of the Office of Emergency Management
- Campus readiness approach
- Available support and resources
Format: Hybrid
Duration: 15 minutes
Contact:
Ron Swartz, Campus Emergency Manager - E-Mail
Joshua Ladesma, Emergency Management Specialist - E-Mail
Shelter in Place Training
Review shelter in place procedures for various types of emergencies you may see on or off campus.
Topics covered:
- When shelter in place may be needed
- How to respond during different emergency situations
- General safety considerations while sheltering in place
Format: Hybrid
Duration: 20 minutes
Contact:
Ron Swartz, Campus Emergency Manager - E-Mail
Joshua Ladesma, Emergency Management Specialist - E-Mail
Recorded Training Options
Intro to Continuity of Operations
Format: Recorded, Virtual
Duration: 7 minutes
Dartmouth Ready, Features of the Form
Format: Recorded, Virtual
Duration: 6 minutes
Dartmouth Ready, A Step by Step Guide to Continuity of Operations
Format: Recorded, Virtual
Duration: 40 minutes