This course will introduce multiple issues surrounding an active assailant. Due to an increase in active assailant incidents and the swiftness with which they unfold, we must now prepare ourselves, our co-workers, families and communities to respond. This course will focus on how to be prepared and gain the skills needed to prevent, recognize and increase your ability to survive during an active assailant incident. This course will also provide details on what behaviors to look for and who to contact to prevent an active assailant incident. You will also learn how to make educated, life-saving decisions regarding which actions to take during an active assailant incident as taught by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).