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Consider accepting a donation of $18,000 from the Metrocrest Hospital Authority to help sponsor a Regional ALERRT train-the-trainer class; and take appropriate action
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BACKGROUND:
The Metrocrest Hospital Authority is wanting to donate $18,000 to help sponsor a regional delivery of an Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program (ALERRT). The Active Attack Integrated Response train-the-trainer course (AAIR) will allow our regional response partners to receive standardize training on how to respond to an active shooter event. The donation will help reduce the cost of sending up to 30 Police, Fire and Dispatch training personnel from NTECC and the Addison, Carrollton, Coppell, and Farmers Branch Police & Fire Departments. On acceptance of the donation, the Carrollton Police Department will coordinate with the ALERRT/Texas State University on setting class dates and developing a student class roster. As this is a train-the-trainer class, the ALERRT training will then be delivered to all local first responders.
AAIR Class Description: The Active Attack Integrated Response Train-the-Trainer Course (AAIR) is a 40 hour performance level direct delivery 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. This course has been designed to improve the safety and survivability of victims of active attack / shooter events and increase the effectiveness, coordination, and resource integration between law enforcement, fire, tele-communications and EMS when res...
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