Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events

Course overview

CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) is built on research and training developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University — the same organization that trains law enforcement agencies across the country. The course provides practical, research-based guidance on how to respond to an active shooter event using the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy.

Participants learn how to quickly assess a situation, create distance from the threat, deny access to their location, and — as a last resort — defend themselves and others. The course also covers how to render aid to the injured and how to interact with law enforcement when they arrive on scene.

What you'll learn

• The Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) survival strategy
• Situational awareness and recognizing pre-attack indicators
• How to quickly evacuate and identify escape routes
• Barricading techniques to deny attacker access
• Last-resort defensive options and improvised tools
• Rendering aid to the injured during an active event
• How to communicate with and respond to arriving law enforcement
• The psychology of surviving a violent critical incident

Prerequisites

No prior training or experience is required. CRASE is designed for the general public and is appropriate for all adults regardless of physical ability or background. It is suitable for individuals and organizations alike.