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News | Nov. 9, 2023

Active shooter training raising awareness on DSCR

By Leon Moore DLA Aviation Public Affairs Office

Active shooter awareness and response training was held in the Frank B. Lotts Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia Nov. 17.

DLA Installation Management Richmond’s Security and Emergency Services Antiterrorism Officer John O’Kleasky Jr. and Security Specialist Bill Butters led the session, which drew a crowd of close to 100 DLA employees, military members and contract personnel. 

During the training session, topics such as incident response options, prevention through recognizing pre-violence behavioral indicators, surviving violent encounters and reporting suspicious activities were discussed. Active shooter case studies and lessons learned were also included in the training.   

“Employees who attend these sessions are very appreciative of leadership putting on the training. They pay attention and participate and take it seriously,” said O’Kleasky.

The next active shooter awareness and response training will be held in the Frank B. Lotts Center Dec. 5 from 9 -11 a.m.

If you have any questions regarding active shooter preparedness or would like to schedule a future training session, please contact John A. O’Kleasky, Installation Antiterrorism Officer, via telephone at (804) 279-1740 or email John.Okleasky@dla.mil.