
Workplace Safety & Training
Give your people a plan, not a panic.
Workplace safety at 1834 is led by professionals with backgrounds in law enforcement, civil affairs, and
emergency management. Our team has worked inside Incident Command System (ICS) structures,
Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), and real-world operations centers handling major incidents and
disasters.
We bring that experience into offices, campuses, and public-facing environments, translating what
works under stress into plain-language training and practical programs for your staff.
How We Think About Workplace Safety
We’re not interested in fear-based training or check-the-box drills. We focus on:
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Helping people recognize warning signs and early indicators
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Giving them simple, realistic options under stress
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Making sure leadership has a clear framework for prevention, response, and recovery
The goal is a workplace where people know what to do and who to tell, instead of hoping nothing ever
happens.
CRASE-Style Active Attack Education
We provide training based on the same core concepts used in CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) and Avoid–Deny–Defend style programs—adapted for your environment and policies.
We cover:
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How active attacks tend to unfold in real life
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Mindset and decision-making when adrenaline spikes
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Practical options for escape, denial of access, and last-resort defense
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Considerations of different spaces: offices, open floors, reception areas, schools, and public
venues
We keep the content grounded, direct, and respectful; people walk away better prepared, not
paralyzed.
Active Attack & Workplace Violence Response Training
Not every serious incident involves a firearm. We address active violence in all its forms:
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Threats and menacing behavior
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Edged weapons and improvised weapons
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Vehicle and perimeter threats
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Domestic issues that spill into the workplace
Training is tailored to your risk profile and can include:
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Behavioral cues and pre-incident indicators to watch for
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How staff can move from “frozen” to “taking action” safely
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What to do in the first critical minutes before responders arrive
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How to interact with law enforcement once they’re on scene
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We design scenarios and examples that make sense for your industry, your building, and your people.
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
Training alone isn’t enough. People need a clear path for speaking up.
We help organizations build or refine workplace violence prevention programs that typically include:
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Straightforward policy language employees can understand
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Multiple reporting channels (including options that reduce fear of retaliation)
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A structured way to review and escalate concerns—who sees what, and when
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Documentation practices that help protect people, leadership, and the organization
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Because of our law-enforcement and emergency-management background, we understand how missed or mishandled early reports can turn into crises. We help you catch issues while there’s still time to fix them quietly.
Threat Awareness & Staff Briefings
Some teams don’t need full courses, they need clear, targeted briefings.
We offer focused sessions on topics like:
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Recognizing concerning behavior in customers, clients, or co-workers
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Handling difficult interactions at the front desk, in the field, or in client spaces
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Basic de-escalation principles tailored to your setting
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How and when to involve security, HR, or law enforcement
These can be delivered to:
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All-staff meetings
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Leadership and management teams
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High-exposure roles (reception, field staff, real estate, sales, etc.)
Tabletop Exercises & Scenario Walk-Throughs
Policies and plans only matter if they work under stress.
We facilitate tabletop exercises and walk-throughs that:
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Put leadership and key staff into realistic “what if?” situations
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Test how communication, decision-making, and responsibilities work
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Identify where confusion, delay, or conflict would arise during an incident
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Sessions are scaled for your organization and culture; the goal is learning and refinement, not catching people out. We follow a short list of practical improvements rather than a giant report no one will read.
Drills & Coordination with Responders
When appropriate and desired by the organization, we can support:
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Evacuation, lockout, or lockdown drills
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Coordination conversations with local law enforcement or first responders
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Reviewing how your building, signage, and procedures will look from a responder’s point of view
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We prioritize safety, clarity, and psychological impact—designing drills that are useful and respectful, not traumatic or confusing.
Integrating Safety with HR, Security & Corporate Risk
Workplace safety doesn’t sit in a vacuum. It is directly tied into:
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Corporate Risk & Advisory – when behavior, culture, and people issues create real exposure
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Investigations – when threats, harassment, or serious incidents need disciplined fact-finding
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Protection – when specific individuals, locations, or events require a protective presence
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Crisis Management – when an incident escalates into a broader organizational crisis
We can help leadership see how training, reporting, and response all fit into a bigger risk posture, rather than treating each piece as a one-off.
Who This Is For
Our Workplace Safety & Training services are a fit for:
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Offices and professional services firms
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Schools, educational programs, and training centers
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Healthcare, behavioral health, and social services
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Retail, hospitality, venues, and public-facing environments
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Any organization responsible for staff or visitor safety
Whether you’ve already had a concerning incident or you’re trying to move from “we hope we’re okay” to “we have a plan,” we can help.
Talk to Us About Workplace Safety
If you’re responsible for staff, visitors, or facilities and you’re not fully confident in how your
organization would handle a violent or high-stress incident, we can help you build training and programs that people remember and use—not just check off once a year.