Courses for Security - United States Compliance Training

Whether it is a natural disaster that sweeps through a city, a virus that sweeps across the nation, or a computer virus that destroys vital electronic information, businesses need to be able to recover their services and operations as soon as possible if such a disaster does occur. A Business Continuity Program involves planning the recovery of operations when confronted with adverse events such as natural disasters, technological failures, human error, and terrorism. This course provides a basic understanding of the criteria for a comprehensive program that addresses business continuity in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 1600, entitled Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management. The course was developed and reviewed with subject matter support provided by certified subject matter experts and industry professionals. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

This course will help business travelers reduce the risks to themselves and property while traveling for work. It provides guidelines on how to take precautionary and evasive measures to greatly reduce becoming a victim of crime in various environments frequented by travelers, including airports, hotels, driving in a car, and when out and about in a new location. It also provides advice on what a business traveler should do in the aftermath of a crime. This course was developed with subject matter provided by Eric L. Matson of Norsemen Training & Consulting Group, a global professional services company focusing on corporate, business and personal safety training. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Campus safety may not be your biggest concern, but you should be aware that you could be exposed to dangerous situations during the college or university years. Your personal safety requires a knowledge of the potential dangers present on campus and the steps you can take while engaging in campus life to keep yourself, your property, and others safe. In this course, you will learn how to recognize potentially unsafe situations on campus, in your residence, in your car, and in social situations. You'll discover basic safety precautions to take and the best practices for responding if an incident does occur. You'll also explore the R.O.A.R. approach, a method that prompts you to recognize threats, overcome fear, act to keep yourself safe, and report the incident. This course was developed with subject matter provided by Eric L. Matson of Norsemen Training & Consulting Group, a global professional services company focusing on corporate, business and personal safety training. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Over the past two decades, emergency management and business continuity planning have been recognized as necessary to continued operational resiliency and success in both the public and private sectors. Key to this was the development and widespread use of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (NFPA 1600), now recognized as the Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management. The NFPA 1600 standard is a description of the basic criteria for a comprehensive program that addresses disaster recovery, emergency management, and business continuity. NFPA 1600 is considered by many to be an excellent benchmark for continuity and emergency planners in both the public and private sectors. The standard addresses methodologies for defining and identifying risks and vulnerabilities and provides planning, implementation, execution, assessment, and maintenance guidelines. These guidelines address stabilizing the restoration of the physical infrastructure, protecting the health and safety of personnel, and crisis communications procedures. This course will provide you with an understanding of the basic criteria for developing a comprehensive program that addresses disaster recovery and emergency management, as well as continuous improvement of programs and plans, in accordance with the NFPA 1600 standard. The course was developed and reviewed with subject matter support provided by certified subject matter experts and industry professionals. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

There is a high risk of workplace violence in the retail environment, with the potential for theft, harassment, and even shooting. Knowing how to react could save your life, but you need to be properly prepared. In this course, you’ll learn about the threats to retail workers and how to prevent and respond to them. This course was developed with subject matter provided by Eric L. Matson of Norsemen Training & Consulting Group, a global professional services company focusing on corporate, business and personal safety training. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Employees who perform facility security functions and work to protect those around them need to be aware of the subtle but important warning signs that there could be imminent danger present in an environment. When alerted to danger, security personnel must be able to defuse the situation and respond proportionally to the level of danger. In this course, you will explore the R.O.A.R. safety model. With this approach, you will learn how to recognize potential dangers and overcome your fears through proper preparation. You will also discover how to act effectively when faced with a threatening situation and what information to report to the appropriate authorities.This course was developed with subject matter provided by Eric L. Matson of Norsemen Training & Consulting Group, a global professional services company focusing on corporate, business and personal safety training. Please note the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review; however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

As a healthcare professional, you'll deal with a wide variety of people, some of whom may have a history of violence or drug abuse, or may simply be distressed because of the situation they're in. These factors increase the risk of violence in the workplace. In this course, you'll gain the skills and knowledge needed to take responsibility for your personal safety and recognize, prevent, or stop incidents of violence. You'll also learn how to deal with workplace violence using the ROAR method.This course was developed with subject matter provided by Eric L. Matson of Norsemen Training & Consulting Group, a global professional services company focusing on corporate, business and personal safety training. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements