Brownwood News – The City of Early Police Department will present the Citizens Response to Active Shooter Event Class to the public at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 24, at the Early Visitor and Event Center at 419 Garmon Drive.  The class generally lasts 1 to 1 1/2 hours and is FREE to the public.

The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT in 2004, provides strategies, guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event.

Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues, and considerations for conducting drills.