This is the final episode in our three-part series on active threat integration with Jeff Borkowski, James Sellers, and Sam Shurley. This episode covers the reunification stage of an integrated response to a threat, including the importance of communication with the public, potential challenges during the reunification process, and how agencies can prepare for this stage ahead of time.This series references modules or topics taught in LSU NCBRT/ACE’s Active Threat Integrated Response Course (ATIRC) and Critical Decision Making for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA) class. Find more information on the ATIRC training here, and learn more about the CCTA course here.

This is the second of three episodes on active threat integration with Jeff Borkowski, James Sellers, and Sam Shurley. In this episode, we talk about what integration actually looks like during active threat response, including the challenges agencies may face and the roles/responsibilities of staging managers.This series references modules or topics taught in LSU NCBRT/ACE’s Active Threat Integrated Response Course (ATIRC) and Critical Decision Making for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA) class. Find more information on the ATIRC training here, and learn more about the CCTA course here.

This podcast is the first in a three-part series on integration of responder disciplines during an active threat with subject matter experts Jeff Borkowski, James Sellers, and Sam Shurley. In this episode, we discuss effective pre-planning and pre-incident communication, identifying key stakeholders, and barriers to building strong relationships between agencies.This series references modules or topics taught in LSU NCBRT/ACE’s Active Threat Integrated Response Course (ATIRC) and Critical Decision Making for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA) class. Find more information on the ATIRC training here, and learn more about the CCTA course here.

This is our third and final podcast about the Incident Command System with NCBRT/ACE instructors and subject matter experts Todd Short and Sam Shurley. In this episode, we talk about elements responders should keep in mind when they arrive on scene to contribute to a successful ICS structure, how to communicate with other teams on scene, and how to train to prepare for a wide-scale response to a threat.

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we continue our conversation about the Incident Command System with NCBRT/ACE instructors and subject matter experts Todd Short and Sam Shurley about the use of the Incident Command System for on-scene response buildout. Today, we discuss the ICS framework; how to take command as the first responder on scene, considerations for working with local leaders, emergency operations centers, EMS, and other stakeholders; and more.The third and final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, March 25th.

On today’s podcast, we talk to NCBRT/ACE instructors and subject matter experts Todd Short and Sam Shurley about the use of the Incident Command System for on-scene response buildout. In this first of three episodes, we discuss what ICS is, the importance of developing an integrated ICS among responder disciplines, and the vital role law enforcement plays in establishing an ICS during an initial response to a mass casualty incident.The second episode in this series will air on Tuesday, March 4th

Today’s podcast episode is the third and final in our series on organizational and instructional feedback with LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter experts Roy Bethge and Debi Price. In this episode, we explore how organizations can implement feedback systems, barriers to implementing opportunities for feedback, and how the impact of feedback culture can be measured over time.

This is the second of three episodes in our series on organizational and instructional feedback. In this episode, LSU NCBRT/ACE instructors and subject matter experts Roy Bethge and Debi Price discuss how feedback drives professional development and career advancement, how feedback shapes workplaces, and why having a system for feedback is essential for organizations.The third and final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, February 4th

Happy New Year from the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast! In our first episode of 2025, we talk to LSU NCBRT/ACE instructors and subject matter experts Roy Bethge and Debi Price to discuss the importance of feedback as a leader or instructor. They discuss how expectations for feedback in the job have evolved over time, using feedback as a positive tool. The next episode in this three-part series will air on Tuesday, January 21.

Welcome to the last episode of the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast of 2024! In this episode, host Ashley Markle and project coordinator/producer Sean LaBorde reflect on the year and discuss what the podcast will look like in 2025. They talk about their favorite series over the year, topics they want to cover or revisit next year, the future of emergency response training, and goals for next year

This is the third and final episode in our “The Call That Changed Me” series with guests LSU NCBRT/ACE instructor and former Austin PD Commander Sam Shurley. In this episode, he looks back at the hostage response that critically wounded one of his officers and fatally wounded another and reflects on the personal and professional impacts that situation had on him and his team, as well as the lessons learned from the incident.Jorge Pastore Foundation

This is the second episode in our “The Call That Changed Me” series with guests LSU NCBRT/ACE instructor and former Austin PD Commander Sam Shurley. In this episode, he describes the aftermath of losing one of his officers in a hostage response, including what happened after the threat was neutralized and how he led his team immediately following the incident.The final episode with Sam will air on Tuesday, December 10th.