Training Opportunities
The Auraria Campus Police Department (ACPD) and the Office of Emergency Management offer a variety of training opportunities to current Auraria Campus students, faculty, and staff, as well as the community.
All trainings are conducted in person in the Emergency Operations Center at 1200 7th Street.
Active Harmer Preparedness Training
The goal of these training opportunities is to help you feel empowered and prepared in the unlikely event of an active harmer incident on campus. This training is free of charge.
You will learn:
- Prevention measures
- Actions to take during an attack
- What to expect once the attack has concluded
Current Training Dates:
Wednesday, September 9 – 9-10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 13 – 9-10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, November 10 – 12-1:30 p.m
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Stop the Bleed® (Civilian Trauma Training)
Stop the Bleed® (Civilian Trauma Training) teaches participants basic life-saving medical interventions:
- Bleeding control with a tourniquet
- Bleeding control with gauze packs or topical hemostatic agents
This National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) course is for civilians with limited or no medical training who wish to learn evidence-based, life-saving bleeding control techniques that can dramatically increase casualty survival. This training is free of charge.
Current Training Dates:
Wednesday, September 9 – 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 13 – 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, November 10 – 1:30-2:30 p.m.
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Basic CPR/AED and First Aid
Basic CPR/AED and First Aid is a beginner course designed for anyone who is NOT in a healthcare profession but wants or needs to know the basics of CPR, AED use, and First Aid in case of an emergency. This class meets OSHA CPR requirements. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a 2-year certification through the American Heart Association. Please be sure to bring your own lunch as we will work through the lunch hour.
The cost of the course is $50, which can be paid by cash or check in-person at the class. Payment is required for admission to the course.
Please make checks payable to the Auraria Higher Education Center. If you are paying in cash, please bring exact change.
Current Training Dates:
All classes will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Auraria Campus EOC, Facilities Annex Bldg, 1200 7th Street.
Wednesday, September 16
Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday, November 18
Wednesday, December 16
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Prepared Wherever You Are
This is a monthly series of preparedness workshops that equip students, staff, and faculty with practical, all-hazards skills to stay safe and resilient whether on campus, at home, at work, commuting, or traveling.
At the conclusion of the workshop attendees will leave with a personalized preparedness plan and practical tools they can apply wherever they happen to be.
The topics being taught in the workshop include:
- Practical preparedness skills that can be used in any environment
- Simple strategies to strengthen personal and household resilience
- How to stay informed before, during, and after an emergency
- How shocks and stressors affect personal lifelines and what can be done to remain prepared when essential services are disrupted.
- The essentials of building an emergency kit using the 7 Ps of Preparedness
Current Training Dates:
Wednesday, September 30 – 10-11:30 a.m.
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