On Friday, May 30, area Jewish organizations, and agencies and others will take part in an Active Shooter Workshop put on by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with local law enforcement.
The workshop will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City has helped to organize the workshop that is being hosted by the Jewish Community Campus, 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park. The workshop will be held in the Social Hall of the Campus.
“This training was initiated by DHS as a response to the shootings outside of the campus,” said Todd Stettner, Federation president and CEO. “The purpose is to make all our institutions, including those participating from the general community, have a higher level of awareness and preparedness.”
Management executives from area nonprofit organizations as well as private businesses have been invited to participate in the workshop. More than 150 people have registered for the full workshop.
A variety of DHS experts will make presentations during the day-long session including Lt. Col. Simon Happer from the Overland Park Police Department.
The workshop is one of a number of steps that have been taken to enhance security at the campus following the April shootings.
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