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Become an A.L.I.V.E. Instructor and earn your certification in 2 days. Our Certified Instructor Course provides you with all the tools and skills to deliver A.L.I.V.E. training to your organizations and your customers.
If you want to teach the proven ALIVE active shooter survival method in your workplace, school district, security firm, or community, the ALIVE Instructor Certification Course is the path. Certified instructors are the backbone of how the ALIVE program scales – every business, school, hospital, and house of worship that runs in-person active shooter survival training needs a qualified, accountable instructor leading the room.
The instructor certification course teaches both the curriculum and the teach-back methodology: how to deliver classroom content, design realistic scenario drills, manage participants of different physical abilities, debrief professionally, and answer hard questions about active shooter response. Graduates also learn how the program aligns with OSHA, California SB 553 workplace violence prevention training, and state-level requirements like Pennsylvania Act 55 and Tennessee security guard training mandates.
Past graduates include private security executives, school resource officers, corporate safety directors, HR leaders, retired law enforcement, and entrepreneurs building a workplace violence prevention training business. To start, complete the instructor certification course request form and our team will guide you through prerequisites, schedule, and pricing.
Most learners complete the ALIVE online active shooter training course in 60 to 90 minutes. The course is self-paced, so employees, students, and individuals can stop, restart, and revisit modules at any time without losing progress.
Yes. Every learner who completes the online active shooter survival course earns a downloadable ALIVE certificate of completion. The certification supports OSHA general-duty compliance, California SB 553 workplace violence prevention training requirements, and many state and industry recordkeeping standards.
The course teaches the five-step ALIVE method (Assess, Leave, Impede, Violence, Expose) plus situational awareness, pre-incident indicators, communication during a shooting event, and post-incident actions. Lessons use real-world video scenarios and decision-point quizzes.
Yes. Volume licensing is available for organizations rolling out workplace active shooter training to teams of any size, from small offices to enterprise rollouts across multiple locations. Contact us for tiered pricing and a single-sign-on training portal.
Online training is excellent for foundational knowledge, fast onboarding, and annual refreshers. For maximum retention and hands-on response skills we recommend pairing it with our in-person active shooter survival training taught by certified ALIVE instructors.
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How To Respond Effectively To Workplace Violence
“As a retired 32 year law enforcement veteran, with several years of SWAT and tactical experience, I learned some different unique perspectives as it pertains to civilians dealing with active threat situations. Very good class for civilians who may have never experienced reacting to a life and death stressful situation.”
– Christopher C.
Assess the situation quickly
Leave the area if you can
Impede the shooter
Violence may be necessary
Expose your position carefully for safety
Creator of A.L.I.V.E.
A.L.I.V.E., which stands for Assess, Leave, Impede, Violence, and Expose, was created in 2014 when Michael began teaching his Active Shooter Survival philosophy throughout the United States. His book on the subject, 10 Minutes to Live: Surviving an Active Shooter Using A.L.I.V.E. was published in 2017 and the online version of the A.L.I.V.E. Training Program was launched in 2019 and is now part of the corporate security training program for companies throughout the world.
The A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Training Program is a comprehensive training program designed to provide individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to survive an active shooter incident. Its emphasis on situational awareness and decision-making makes it a practical and effective approach to active shooter situations. By empowering individuals to take proactive measures to protect themselves and others, the program can help prevent tragedies and save lives.
