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Presented by Jim McBride

Did you know that Workplace Violence is the second leading cause of death for males in the workplace and the leading cause of death for females in the workplace? The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports over 400 homicides at the workplace each year. CDC says workplace violence has reached “epidemic proportions”.

An active shooter is defined as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and other populated areas. Active shooter situations involve firearms and are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Management and employees should be educated in prevention, as well as, preparation and response to potential violent behavior.

We all have plans for fire and tornados but what about this topic?

At this program, attendees will learn:

• What is a Secure Workplace?
• Who Commits Workplace Violence?
• What is Managements Roll?
• What Are Your Plans?

Jim McBride was in Law Enforcement for almost 35 years, most of which was with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, before retiring as a Captain in 2008. He has worked various road assignments with the OHP and was also assigned to the Bomb Squad and the Tactical Team. It was as a member of the Tactical Team that Jim was one of the first responders to the Oklahoma City Bombing in April 1995. Later he spent ten years in the Special Operations Unit, six as the Troop Commander. He also served 26 years as a member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Jim now serves as an adjunct instructor for the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security, Southern Nazarene University, and FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD.