Purdue Police, Fire departments to offer ‘Prepared at Purdue’ training

Free, in-person training classes for potential active-threat events, combined with training for civilians to render aid to control bleeding of injured persons, will be offered July 31-Aug. 4.  

The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) class provides strategies, guidance and plan options for surviving an active threat event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, and preparing in advance what your response will be. C.R.A.S.E. was designed by Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (A.L.E.R.R.T.) in 2004. 

STOP THE BLEED® teaches the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding. Attendees will learn three quick techniques and become empowered to make a potential life-or-death difference if a bleeding emergency happens.

Locations and session times are:

Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC), Room 1132 

• July 31: 8 a.m. to noon
• July 31: 1-5 p.m.

Honors College, The Great Hall

• Aug 1: 8 a.m. to noon
• Aug 1: 1-5 p.m.

Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering, Room 1109

• Aug 2: 8 a.m. to noon
• Aug 2: 1-5 p.m.

Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC), Room 1132 

• Aug 3: 8 a.m. to noon
• Aug 3: 1-5 p.m.
• Aug 3: 5-9 p.m.

Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC), Room 1132 

• Aug 4:  8 a.m. to noon
• Aug 4:  1-5 p.m.

The same information is contained in each of the four-hour training sessions, so only register for one.

To register for one of these sessions, contact Purdue Police Lt. Sarah Clark at sclark32@purdue.edu. Indicate the preferred session when registering.

Clark says about safety/preparedness training: “We don’t encourage people to be fearful or worry, but we do encourage people to acknowledge the reality that you could encounter a threatening situation. Mental and physical preparedness are essential. If you have thought about and practiced how to respond in an emergency situation, you are more likely to perform better in that situation.”

Affiliation with Purdue is not required to register; however, priority will be given to Purdue faculty, staff, students and affiliates.

In addition to the C.R.A.S.E. classes, the PUPD offers additional community outreach events throughout the year, including Verbal De-escalation training. 

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