Hospital Security Preparedness Training

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - Friday, September 5, 2008

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Washington Hospital Center
DC

Contact: Ricardo Tappan
dmcmillion@mwcog.org
202 877 4468

Participants: Hospital Protective Services

Overview: HSP is a unique course for Hospital Protective Services. This four-day immersion course uses hands-on training, live drills and clasroom instructin from insstructors who have extensive security and counterterrorism experience.

Purpose: Learn how to effectively handle all threats pertaining to the Hospital Security Officer, from routine situation to mass casualty incidents and terrorist attacks agains the facility.