Risk & Threat Preparedness

Threat Preparedness Training

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Your emergency preparedness strategy must incorporate mitigation considerations, security profiles, training and emergency response

In an emergency time is of the essence, staff and occupants must be made immediately aware of an emergency and understand the appropriate response options. Emergency preparedness must incorporate a holistic approach in which plans, procedures and training are combined to ensure venues are appropriately secured and protected to mitigate risk and threats.

risk and threat preparedness training

We offer a dynamic and engaging experience, delivering training in-person or online via our Live Web-Based Training platform.

All our training programs are aligned within the guidelines of the Australian and New Zealand Counter Terrorism Committee (ANZCTC) to ensure preventative measures are in place for hostile vehicle attacks, improvised explosive device threats, chemical weapon concerns and active armed offender attacks.

Bomb Threat

Bomb Threat Management

Bomb threat management training is designed to help people respond to and deal with a threat in accordance with current directions provided by the Australian Federal Police & Australian Standard 3745-2010. Training will help staff assess the level of threat and decide on an appropriate course of action.

Available: In-Person | Webinar

Personal Threat Response

Personal Threat Awareness

Personal Threat training aims to increase the level of individual personal safety awareness in the work environment, public places and online. Learn methods and procedures to decrease risk and increase safety in the unlikely event of a personal threat.

Available: In-Person | Webinar

Armed Reponse

Personal Threat & Robbery Response

Personal Threat and Robbery Response training will equip your staff with the knowledge and experience on how to deal with the event of a robbery. Your occupants will be trained in risk mitigation, robbery causes, considerations, and personal safety in the event of a robbery incident.

Available: In-Person | Webinar

Threat Preparedness Training

Active Threat/Lockdown/Hostage

Provide staff guidance and insight into active threat concerns and appropriate responses to increase survivability of occupants in accordance with Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism. Active Threat recognition and available responses inclusive of preventative lockdown, emergency lockdown and escape, hide, tell are provided in this training.

Available: In-Person | Webinar

Suspicious Package Handling

Suspicious Package & Hazardous Substance

Provide your occupants with the procedures and countermeasures in the handling of suspicious packages, postal devices and hazardous substances. Additionally, discover how to assess the potential threat and based on the information available and decide on an appropriate course of action.

Available: In-Person | Webinar

Hostage Response

Active Threat in Crowded Places

Active Threat Training for Crowded Places provides guidance, appropriate considerations, responses and insight for facility managers, the emergency control organisation, and occupants in active threat concerns, in accordance with Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism.

Available: In-Person | Webinar

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Dealing With Irate or Aggressive Persons

Dealing with Irate or Aggressive Persons training aims to increase the level of stakeholder awareness around dynamic threats, whilst also providing guidance in relation to issues and options that may be considered during risk mitigation and contingency planning activities.

Available: In-Person | Webinar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is threat preparedness training?

Threat preparedness training equips people to quickly assess a threat situation and determine the safest and most efficient course of action. Programs are delivered by qualified experts in-person or online, are aligned with the guidelines of the Australian and New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee (ANZCTC), and complement broader Emergency Preparedness Training.

What types of threats does the training cover?

The program covers a comprehensive range of crisis scenarios, including bomb threats, personal threats, armed intrusion or robbery, facility lockdown, hostage situations and active threats. Preventative measures cover hostile vehicle attacks, improvised explosive device threats and chemical weapon incidents — pairing the training with security audits and risk assessments ensures the right scenarios are prioritised for your site.

Who should attend threat preparedness training?

Threat preparedness training is suited to facility staff, Emergency Control Organisation members, security personnel and anyone whose role requires awareness of dynamic threats. Wardens who have already completed Fire Warden Training often add threat preparedness to round out their response skills.

Why is threat preparedness important alongside fire preparedness?

In an emergency, time is of the essence, and staff and occupants must be immediately aware of the incident and understand the appropriate response options. Effective preparedness needs a holistic approach where plans, procedures and training combine — threat response procedures should be documented in the facility’s Emergency Management Manuals.

Are the training programs aligned with national counter-terrorism guidelines?

Yes. All threat preparedness programs are aligned within the guidelines of the Australian and New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee (ANZCTC), ensuring preventative measures cover scenarios such as hostile vehicle attacks, improvised explosive device threats and chemical weapon incidents — supported by a wider Essential Safety Measures framework where appropriate.

Can threat preparedness training be delivered remotely?

Yes. Training can be delivered in-person or online via Webinar Online Training, giving the same dynamic and engaging experience without requiring all participants to gather in the same location.

What is Dealing with Irate or Aggressive Persons training?

This module raises stakeholder awareness around dynamic threats and provides guidance on issues and options to consider during risk mitigation and contingency planning. It is designed for people whose roles bring them into contact with members of the public, and complements broader Property Risk planning.

How does threat training fit into an overall emergency plan?

Threat response procedures should sit within the facility’s overall emergency management framework. Plans, procedures and training need to be combined so the venue is appropriately secured and protected — the AS 3745 Compliance Essentials package provides a structured way to align both fire and threat training.

What industries benefit most from threat preparedness training?

First 5 Minutes delivers threat preparedness training to multiple industry sectors and property types, including Commercial, Education, Government, Municipal, Health and Aged Care, Industrial, Leisure and Retail facilities — contact us for a tailored program suited to your environment.

How do I know which threat training my facility needs?

A Security Risk Assessment identifies deficiencies in your security and emergency preparedness plan and highlights opportunities to integrate your Emergency Control Organisation with broader security measures. The findings determine which threat training modules are most relevant for your site.