Part I – 3D Workplace Violence Prevention Toolkit Series

A toolkit is like a handy tool bag. The Active Shooter 360 Workplace Violence Prevention Toolkit is a set of printed/electronic templates that address how to develop and manage your workplace violence prevention program. The templates contain easily accessible key items. The three Toolkit sections are Setup, Troubleshoot, and Action

Setup is similar to a “Start” diagram. The Setup section is a guide for the initial planning and administration of your violence prevention program. An analogy is the setup chart included in the box for a new computer or TV. 

Troubleshoot is a series of steps for detecting and addressing violence prevention issues. This section is like the “Troubleshooting” page in a microwave or coffee maker manual, where you skip the rest of the manual to get to problem solutions.  

Action is a series of color-coded templates similar to a medical triage framework. Green is Low Risk, Yellow is Medium risk, Orange is High Risk, and Red is Imminent Risk. For example, a minor behavioral problem is framed by Green action steps. Red addresses emergency action steps for an emergent violence threat. 

Key Takeaway:

The 3D Workplace Violence Prevention Toolkit drills down to the core of the program and guides you through Setup, Troubleshooting, and Action. We’ll focus on each of the three Toolkit sections in Part II through IV.

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About Hank Christen

Dr. Hank Christen was an Atlanta Fire Department Battalion Chief, Emergency Manager, and Director of Emergency Services for Okaloosa County, Florida. He has responded to multiple disasters in his career and was the Incident Commander for Hurricane Erin, Opal, Earl, and Georges, and responded to Hurricane Andrew (Miami), and Hurricane Marilyn (U.S. Virgin Islands). He co-authored eight books on crisis management and the incident command system in the disaster response field. Dr. Christen has served on a team that evaluated a biological non-traditional syndromic surveillance program during the 2000 George Bush Presidential Inauguration. Dr. Christen has also responded with a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (FL-1 DMAT) to the 2001 World Trade Center Attack, and served as team commander during the team’s deployment to the Atlanta Olympic Bombing. Additionally. Dr. Christen has served on a panel that evaluated the medical response to the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2014. Dr. Hank Christen EdD currently is responsible for developing curriculum, technical writing, and instructing courses with Active Shooter 360, LLC. The materials developed and taught by Dr. Christen include Active Shooter Awareness, Threat Intervention Practices, Incident Command System (ICS), Crisis Decision Making, and Emergency Operations Planning.

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