Active Shooter Preparedness & Prevention
Protecting Students, Staff, and Communities
Centremis delivers expert consulting, training, and assessments to help schools prepare for, prevent, and respond to active shooter incidents. Our instructors bring FBI-certified training and real-world lessons learned from the nation’s most critical school safety events.
Safety Is the Foundation of Every Learning Environment
From Columbine to Uvalde, the history of school shootings underscores the urgent need for preparedness. Schools that combine professional safety assessments, intuitive training, and practiced emergency response protocols can save lives and provide peace of mind for students, staff, and parents.
- Clear, practiced response protocols
- Confidence for faculty and staff under stress
- A safer, more resilient learning environment
Our Services
- Comprehensive Threat & Vulnerability Assessments (TVAs)
- Customized Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Guidance on safety technologies: access control, communications, surveillance, notification platforms
- Educator-focused training for teachers, principals, and staff
- School Resource Officer (SRO) training in advanced protective tactics
- Scenario-based drills and law enforcement integration
- Behavioral threat assessment and safe student/staff management
- Faculty and student drills aligned with FBI and ALERRT standards
- After Action Reviews (AARs) to refine protocols
- Ongoing support for leadership teams, school boards, and district officials
Our Capabilities
- FBI ASAPP (Active Shooter Attack Prevention & Preparedness)–Certified
- FBI ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training)–Certified
- 10+ years instructing civilian and educational audiences
- Training designed for non-law enforcement personnel
- Preparation for administrators making high-stress decisions
- Integration of SROs with school staff for rapid response
- Member of the FBI Bureau Consortium
- Prior U.S. Government and Law Enforcement Anti-Terrorism Training
- Executive-level briefings for school boards and education leaders
Lessons Learned, Applied
Our instructors have conducted After Action Reviews (AARs) and distilled best practices from:
- Columbine High School (1999)
- Virginia Tech (2007)
- Sandy Hook Elementary (2012)
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas (2018)
- Robb Elementary, Uvalde (2022)
- Covenant School, Nashville (2023)
Each tragedy has shaped evidence-based training modules, helping schools avoid past failures and adopt proven, life-saving practices.
Client Successes
The Challenge
After the Covenant School Shooting in 2023, the school system needed expert evaluation and training to assess their current safety posture, enhance faculty preparedness, and implement best practices for active shooter response—while addressing heightened concerns among teachers, staff, and parents.
Our Solution
Centremis deployed a team of experienced instructors to conduct a comprehensive school safety assessment and provide tailored faculty training. Leveraging lessons learned from previous incidents, our team delivered recommendations for physical security, improved protocols, and facilitated hands-on workshops and tabletop exercises—arming faculty with actionable skills, scenario-based practice, and increased confidence.
The Result
Faculty and staff completed realistic active shooter response training with universally positive feedback on instructor expertise and course relevance. The school gained practical, up-to-date strategies that empower teachers and administrators to respond decisively in a crisis and reinforce the community’s sense of safety and preparedness.
Partner with Centremis
Every school deserves the confidence that comes from expert preparation. Centremis equips educators, staff, and administrators with the knowledge and readiness to protect their communities when it matters most.
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