08/23/2025
Are you prepared to act in an emergency?
In today's world, understanding how to respond during a violent event is a critical skill. The AVIRT program teaches you to make quick, effective decisions and take immediate action when faced with a violent threat. This training goes beyond traditional "run, hide, fight" models by empowering you to recognize the signs of a potential threat, react decisively, and provide life-saving medical aid to the injured.
What You Will Learn
Our comprehensive AVIRT course, certified by the Health & Safety Institute (HSI), covers essential skills for active violence and medical emergencies. In this hands-on class, you will learn to:
* Avoid: Understand and recognize the behaviors and situations that may precede a violent incident, helping you stay out of danger.
* Escape: Learn to quickly and effectively escape from a dangerous situation.
* Defend: Discover practical defensive strategies if escape is not possible.
* Treat: Gain critical skills in emergency first aid for traumatic injuries, including:
* Controlling severe bleeding using tourniquets and hemostatic dressings.
* Treating penetrating chest wounds.
* Moving and positioning injured individuals to safety.
This isn't just theory—the course includes realistic, hands-on drills to build your confidence and muscle memory.
Who Is This Course For?
This training is ideal for anyone who wants to be better prepared for an emergency, including:
* Employees and Staff: Protect yourself and your colleagues in the workplace.
* Churches, Teachers and School Personnel: Create a safer environment for you congregation, students and staff.
* Healthcare Workers: Enhance your ability to respond to emergencies within a medical facility.
* Community Members and Families: Empower yourself and your loved ones to act decisively in any situation.
Why Choose AVERT?
AVIRT is a unique and essential training that combines both active violence response and crucial medical bleeding control. While many programs teach one or the other, AVIRT gives you the complete skill set to both survive a threat and save lives afterward. Taught by a certified HSI instructor, you will receive expert guidance and a nationally recognized certification upon completion.
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