ACTIVE VIOLENCE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING
Learn threat recognition, escape strategies, and lifesaving bleeding control during active violence events. Designed for schools, workplaces, faith organizations, and teams needing practical safety training.
- Instructor-led active violence response training
- Hands-on bleeding control practice
- Realistic scenario drills
- Online learning modules (for blended format)
- Two-year certification
- Recognizing warning signs
- Escape, evade, or attack decisions
- Bleeding control & tourniquet use
- Working with law enforcement
- Responding under stress
Master essential skills
be prepared for real-world emergencies
AVERT prepares teams across many industries to respond calmly and effectively during active violence.
Protect staff and students
Teachers, administrators, and campus staff gain the skills to recognize threats early and protect the people in their care.
Prepare your whole team
Offices, retail environments, and corporate teams learn how to respond as a coordinated group during active violence.
Strengthen community readiness
Churches, community centers, and public facilities learn practical strategies to keep volunteers and visitors safer during emergencies.
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Learning how to respond in an active violence situation can feel intense, but our online training keeps everything clear and manageable. You’ll learn how to recognize threats, make fast safety decisions, and apply bleeding-control steps through guided scenarios that are easy to follow and built to help you stay calm under pressure.
“The scenarios were straightforward and easy to follow. I feel much more confident knowing I can recognize danger sooner and make safer decisions under pressure.”
Questions?
Visit our FAQ section for more information regarding programs, courses, certifications, and more.
Anyone who may face active violence at work, school, or in public spaces—teachers, business teams, security staff, volunteers, and community leaders.
Yes. AVERT includes Stop the Bleed–aligned training such as tourniquets, wound packing, and direct pressure.
No. All students must complete an instructor-led skills session, but part of the training can be done online in the blended format.
No. AVERT is designed for the general public and workplace teams.
The in-person session is about 2-6 hours. Blended delivery includes online self-paced learning followed by an instructor-led session.
Yes. AVERT is accepted by many employers, organizations, and institutions as part of emergency preparedness training.
Yes. MidwestEA can support on-site training for schools, businesses, or community organizations.