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A physical security audit is a physical examination and assessment of a facility to identify and evaluate security related risks and the protection of people, property, information and other assets from the real or perceived threats of external and internal security incidents. Depending on the risk determination for your facility, security audits should be conducted every three to five years.
Using American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) International guidelines and best practices and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles of natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement and maintenance, a physical security audit can help you determine your threats and vulnerabilities and help mitigate your risk with countermeasures.
An ALIVE physical security audit is the fastest way for a business, school, hospital, house of worship, or government facility to understand where it stands against active shooter, workplace violence, and intrusion threats. Our certified security auditors walk every door, hallway, gate, lobby, classroom, and back-of-house space and score the facility across access control, surveillance, lighting, perimeter, lockdown capability, communication systems, and emergency action plan readiness.
Unlike a generic compliance checklist, an ALIVE security audit is rooted in real-world active shooter survival. We evaluate not just the cameras and locks, but whether occupants could actually execute the five-step ALIVE response method during a violent incident. The audit pairs cleanly with on-site active shooter survival training and any organization-specific compliance requirements such as California SB 553 workplace violence prevention.
Every ALIVE physical security audit ends with a written report you can take to leadership: photos, risk scoring by domain, prioritized remediation, suggested capital investments, and recommended training. Many clients move directly from audit findings to scheduling instructor-led active shooter survival drills, which is the most common high-impact remediation step we recommend.
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.
