Active Attack Integrated Response Course (AAIR) Train-the-Trainer

Description

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce the ALERRT Active Attack Integrated Response (AAIR) Train the Trainer course in our statewide initiative promoting national standard levels of training, specifically within the area of active attacks. Virginia has taken the position to lead the way as a model in providing active attack instruction for our law enforcement/public safety members in the continued efforts of building resiliency and continuity when faced with mitigation of these events. AAIR is a performance level course designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, tele-communicator and emergency medical services (EMS) in active attack / shooter events. The course provides law enforcement officers with key medical skills based on tactical emergency casualty care (TECC) guidelines, which can be used at the point of injury (POI) to increase survivability of victims. The course also provides a model framework for law enforcement, fire, and EMS to integrate responses during an active attack / shooter event through the rescue task force concept. The train‑the‑trainer course includes the complete delivery of the ALERRT AAIR course of study as well as instructional techniques and methodology for delivering the course, safety protocols and procedures, graded participant teach‑backs, remediation, course critiques, and evaluations. Participants are provided with all lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, student manuals, and related courseware so that they are immediately prepared to deliver the AAIR course at their home agency.

One of the primary DCJS objectives of this session is the development of in-house AAIR adjunct instructor cadres to meet the future training needs of our regional academies and our law enforcement partners across the Commonwealth. This train the trainer session will be utilized to begin building those active attack work groups for our training expansion mission. 

Course Time and Details

40 hours/5 days

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Course will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Class Size

24, from multiple agencies

Prerequisite

Participants must be state-certified law enforcement, fire, or EMS providers. EMS providers should be EMT-B certified or advanced (preferably NRP).

Required Equipment

Good attitude, open mind, pen and paper, duty gear or training uniform. A laptop or tablet is strongly suggested for reviewing course materials in preparation for the teach back portion of the course.

Partial In-Service Credit

Partial In-service Credit (PIC) will be available for law enforcement officers.

Travel, Lodging and Meals

Cost and Registration

There is no registration fee for this course. Pre-registration is required.

Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. All registrants will be notified whether or not they have been accepted via the email address provided during registration.