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Active Shooter in Bars, Restaurants, and Clubs

This course provides focused training for security professionals responsible for protecting bars, restaurants, and clubs during active shooter incidents. Participants will develop practical knowledge of threat recognition, situational awareness, evacuation and escape strategies, hiding and taking cover, and last-resort defensive actions when confronted with an immediate threat. The course addresses the unique challenges of nightlife and hospitality environments, where crowds, noise, limited visibility, restricted movement, and rapidly changing conditions can complicate emergency response. Through practical response principles and realistic scenarios, participants strengthen their ability to make rapid safety-focused decisions, identify appropriate response options, reduce exposure to danger, and protect themselves and others during a critical incident.

  • 0.5 training hours
  • 1 module
  • CA PSO Card

CA PPO #16744 & CA PI #27756

What's included

Every module in this course

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  1. 01

    67A Active Shooter Response in Bars, Restaurants and Clubs

    This module prepares security professionals working in bars, restaurants, and clubs to recognize and respond effectively to active shooter incidents in crowded and fast-moving environments. Participants will examine threat identification and situational awareness, evacuation and safe escape strategies, hiding and taking cover when evacuation is not possible, and defensive action as a last resort when facing an immediate threat. The training emphasizes rapid decision-making, awareness of exits and surroundings, minimizing exposure to danger, and adapting response actions to the conditions of the incident. By completing this module, participants will be better prepared to act quickly and appropriately during an active shooter emergency while prioritizing their own safety and the protection of patrons, employees, and others.

    0.5 h

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Who it's for

Officers working toward CA PSO Card. This course is published under that license.

Training audience:Active ShooterEmergency ResponseCA PSO

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