Being prepared before an emergency occurs can help you make informed decisions during a crisis. Students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of reputable external offerings as well as RIC-provided courses and trainings.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) offers a free, self-paced online course, Active Shooter: What You Can Do, designed to help individuals recognize potential warning signs, prepare for an active threat incident, and respond effectively if one occurs.
This course provides practical guidance on how to protect yourself and others while supporting law enforcement response efforts.
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Our Run, Hide, Fight Training is recommended for all students, faculty, and staff as part of Rhode Island College's commitment to fostering a safe and prepared campus community.
RIC offers free, instructor-led Run. Hide. Fight. training throughout the academic year. These interactive sessions teach participants how to recognize an active threat, make critical decisions under stress, and respond effectively to protect themselves and others. Training goes beyond the basic Run. Hide. Fight. principles (as seen in the FBI's Run. Hide. Fight training video) by helping participants develop the skills and confidence to apply these life-saving concepts in any environment. Participants will learn how to:
Training opportunities are offered throughout the school year. Upcoming sessions are announced through campus email, digital message boards, the campus events calendar and the Emergency Management website, where participants can register for available classes.
Active Threat/Active Shooter (ATAS) Training is a 90-minute training designed to prepare students, faculty, and staff to respond effectively in the unlikely event of an active assailant situation.
Active Threat/Active Shooter (ATAS) Training is a 90-minute training designed to prepare students, faculty, and staff to respond effectively in the unlikely event of an active assailant situation.
Active Threat/Active Shooter (ATAS) Training is a 90-minute training designed to prepare students, faculty, and staff to respond effectively in the unlikely event of an active assailant situation.
We prepare the Rhode Island College community for emergencies through strategic planning, documentation, communication, education, training, and exercises.