Workplace Violence Training
Tuesday, March 21 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
IN PERSON MEETING ONLY-Madison, MS
No Cost to Attend

This training is funded through an Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) grant CFDA#93.889 to the
Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) in collaboration with the Mississippi Hospital Association Health, Research and Education Foundation.

OVERVIEW:
Workplace violence and active attacks at the workplace are a common story in the news these days.  Whether it’s while you’re shopping, at someone else's place of work, or your own job you could be face to face with an angry customer, disgruntled employee, or just a person seeking to just try and make a name for themselves. Knowing how to survive these types of situations and be aware of the dangers and the actions you can take to protect yourself and those around becomes an extremely important lifesaving skill. Simple techniques and an understanding of situational awareness and observation skills could be the difference between becoming a victim or a survivor.  This course will give basic skills and understanding surviving these types of incidents.

OBJECTIVES:
- How to recognize potentially violent workplace situations
- Techniques to stop escalating situations
- Security procedures to ensure the safety of employees during violent situations
- Identifying signs and symptoms of domestic violence

PRESENTER:
Jim Brinson, Deputy Director
MS Office of Homeland Security