Both programs take place on October 16, 2026 at the Mentor Fine Arts Center, but they have different audiences, start times, program access, and registration links. Select the option that matches how you plan to attend.
Primarily for Public Safety / Government Agency Personnel
For Civilian / Non-Public Safety Personnel, including school personnel
Cost: Complimentary for eligible school personnel. Free parking, lunch, and refreshments are included. Pre-registration is required.
Important: School Safety Leadership Program participants do not attend the morning San Jose VTA or Indianapolis FedEx debriefings. Those sessions are restricted to law enforcement.
A school-based mass casualty attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, left 4 people dead and 9 injured. School staff and law enforcement moved quickly to secure the campus, deliver emergency medical care, and evacuate students and faculty.
The response required unified coordination among school officials, law enforcement, fire/EMS, emergency management, and state and federal partners, highlighting the importance of preparedness, rapid intervention, casualty management, family reunification, and long-term recovery.
2024 Abundant Life Christian School Shooting – Madison, WI Open to Civilian / Non-Public Safety PersonnelA mass shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, resulted in 3 deaths, including the 15-year-old shooter, and 6 injuries. School staff and first responders rapidly secured the campus, treated victims, and coordinated student reunification.
The incident underscored the need for unified command across school officials, law enforcement, fire/EMS, communications, emergency management, and investigative partners, with key lessons in public information, casualty management, family reunification, and community recovery.
2021 San Jose VTA Shooting – San Jose, California Law Enforcement OnlyOn May 26, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Guadalupe Division railyard in San José, California. An employee opened fire during an early morning shift meeting, killing 9 coworkers and injuring 1 other employee before taking his own life as law enforcement officers arrived on scene.
The incident required a coordinated response involving local law enforcement, fire and EMS, emergency communications, emergency management, federal investigative agencies, and transit officials. Responders secured the active-threat scene, provided lifesaving medical care, coordinated victim transport, managed a large and complex crime scene, conducted employee accountability and family reunification efforts, and supported the long-term recovery of the workforce and community.
2021 Indianapolis FedEx Shooting – Indianapolis, Indiana Law Enforcement OnlyOn April 15, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at the FedEx Ground Operations Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The gunman opened fire in the employee parking area and facility during a late-night shift change, killing 8 people and injuring 5 others before taking his own life.
The incident required a coordinated response involving local law enforcement, fire and EMS, emergency communications, emergency management, federal investigative agencies, and FedEx officials. Responders managed an active-threat incident, established unified command, coordinated casualty triage and transport, secured a large industrial crime scene, supported family reunification, and conducted an extensive criminal investigation while assisting with long-term recovery efforts.
