AVADE Student Guide: Education, Prevention & Mitigation for Violence in the Workplace

By David Fowler

Book Overview

In a society where crime and violence seem to be increasing daily, an employer's overall plan should include strategies to prevent and mitigate the risk of workplace violence. The AVADE Student Guide is a practical, insightful guide which provides informative, proactive prevention strategies and desensive interventions that can save your life and the lives of your co-workers. In this book you will learn how to: -Survive an active shooter situation -Identify violence risk factors -Recognize emerging situations before they turn violent -Deal with an agitated or dangerous individual -Escape and survive a workplace violence incident -Respond appropriately to an emergent situation -Use the Art of Distraction to give you time to escape danger -What lawful self-defense means to you -How the flight-or-fight syndrome is actually a lifesaver -How to create long-lasting safety habits -And much, much more...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493798340
• ISBN13: 9781493798346
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"