Active Armed Offender and IED Response Training Program
Participants learn critical steps including Escape–Hide–Tell, organisational response priorities, and emergency preparedness to enhance safety in crowded places.
Allied has a 6 hour (1 day), results-driven training program that empowers every member of your business, to address instances of hostility and conflict in the workplace and community. There is a growing urgency to address these challenges and ensure people’s safety and well-being.
Our training is hands-on, using role-play scenarios where appropriate and encouraging discussion to learn techniques and reinforce knowledge.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand the nature and characteristics of AAO incidents.
- Apply the Escape-Hide-Tell methodology effectively.
- Implement initial response actions for individuals and organisations.
- Coordinate with police and emergency services during an AAO incident.
- Integrate Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery (PPRR) principles into planning.
Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Active Armed Offender Threats
- Definition of AAO
- Why crowded places are high-risk
- Case studies (e.g., Port Arthur massacre, global examples)
- National Terrorism Threat Level
Module 2: Characteristics of AAO Incidents
- Common attack patterns
- Weapons used (firearms, edged weapons, improvised weapons)
- Individual reactions: Freeze, Flight, Fight, Film
- Importance of situational awareness
Module 3: Individual Response – Escape, Hide, Tell
- Escape: Safe evacuation strategies, cover vs concealment
- Hide: Lockdown, barricading, staying silent
- Tell: What information to provide to police (location, offender description, weapons)
- Practical drills: Evacuation and lockdown exercises
Module 4: Organisational Response
- Saving and protecting life
- Evacuation management
- Containing the threat
- Supporting emergency response and investigation
- Communication protocols with police (000)
- Dynamic lockdown procedures
Module 5: Prevention and Preparedness
- Building a strong security culture
- Developing and testing security plans
- Disrupting hostile reconnaissance
- Staff training and awareness programs
Module 6: Recovery and Business Continuity
- Media and public information management
- Crime scene and investigation cooperation
- Staff welfare and psychological support
- Business continuity planning
Practical Components:
- Scenario-based exercises
- Tabletop drills for management teams
- Role-play for frontline staff
- Communication and coordination simulations
Assessment:
- Knowledge quiz
- Practical evaluation during drills
- Certificate upon completion
Training Delivery:
- Face-to-Face
- Location: Client’s premises (training room to be provided by the client)
- Session Duration: Full Course : 6 hours, Condensed Version: 3 hours
- Delivery Style: Highly interactive, scenario-based discussions, and immediate feedback on participant understanding