COURSES OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC:

Firstline of Defence Training Centre Inc. has the industry experience, qualifications and certifications necessary to facilitate the training of all individuals. Training is available off-site or at our training centre.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Participants in this specialized workshop learn the following:

• Early recognition and response skills to potentially violent incidents
• Crisis communication and emergency planning
• Scenario training with an emphasis on personal safety (verbal and physical skills coaching)
• Defusing tactics with an emphasis on personal safety
• Defensive tactics training to counter basic grabs, chokes, strikes and more
• Techniques to help escape, defend against and control a violent individual

First Aid (Emergency, Standard)/CPR (all levels Adult, Child, Infant)

- Training is in compliance with current Occupational Health & Safety Legislation and WSIB regulations. Total 8–16 Hours.

Smart Serve

– Smart Serve Ontario is recognized by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario as the official delivery agent of the Smart Serve Responsible Server Training Program in the province of Ontario. Developed originally for the licensee, the Smart Serve program has proven beneficial for all who are involved in the sale and service of alcohol beverages.  Total 4 Hours.

Women’s Safety Awareness I 

- Covers protection against common grabs, surroundings awareness. Course builds confidence and is excellent for those who work alone during evenings and nights or in isolated areas. Total 2 Hours.

Women’s Safety Awareness II 

- Covers blocks, kicks and punches, teaches the use of a kubaton. Total 2 Hours. 

Self Defense Training Level I

- Positioning, movements, escapes from common grabs. Total 3 hours

Self Defense Training Level II 

- Punches, kicks, blocks, stance, balance and movement. Total 3 hours 

Tactical Communication (Advanced) 

- Course includes instruction in verbal and non-verbal communications, kinesic threat recognition, the awareness spectrum, proxemics and crisis resolution. Total 8 hours

Children Safety Programs - People Savers 

- 4-level program teaches safety awareness and first aid elements for children between the ages of 5-12 years. 

Babysitting Course 

- designed for youth 11 years and up and are interested in the care of children. 

Childsafe 

- This course introduces first aid basics and safety knowledge for parents and caregivers of younger children.

Self Awareness & Basic Self-Defence
Over the past years, the need has become very apparent for people to be very aware of their surroundings. The amount of personal attacks such as robberies, assaults, purse snatches, shootings and even stabbings has been rising at a very steady rate. Notwithstanding the emotional, or physical concerns that one may endeavor to overcome one of these types of horrible crimes, but as well there are legal issues and liabilities that must be adhered to when defending ones self. Although nothing is 100%, there are ways to greatly reduce the possibility of becoming a “victim”.

The courses offered by Firstline of Defence arms each participant with the knowledge and ability to recognize some of the signs or threats and to protect them selves from harm. The course covers the basics of self-defence as well as common sense approach to self awareness. It also covers sections of the Criminal Code of Canada with particular emphasis on the ‘use of force’ when trying to defend one’s self and the pertinent sections for apprehending a suspect should you happen to intervene in a situation.

The basic Self Defence portion is a physical component which demonstrates the ways to escape from a grab, choke, bear hug, grabbing of hair and/or anything the class may/wishes to see. Each participant will have a technique demonstrated to them, and then it will be practiced with a class partner under the supervision of the instructors. The most important factor in practicing these skills is safety.

These courses can be tailored to meet specific needs for time (days, evenings & weekends) or location (ours or yours). Contact us about registering yourself and your friends for these courses.

WORKPLACE HARASSMENT /  VIOLENCE PREVENTION SEMINARS
The central goal of this 2-3 hour seminar is to better equip your staff to recognize and address aggressive, potentially dangerous behavior in the workplace. Essentially, this safety seminar that is broken down into two segments: prevention and intervention:

Prevention - The prevention segment focuses on safety planning, office design as well as recognizing and de-fusing a potentially dangerous situation. Employees have an opportunity to experience our reality based training style in role-play scenarios of dangerous situations in a safe environment. They are coached on how to interact and position themselves with a hostile individual.

Intervention - The second part of this seminar is centered on intervention and escape. It provides employees with simple yet effective physical techniques to allow them to escape from violent encounters (i.e., what to do if the aggressor grabs your wrist, your neck, your shirt). The seminar also provides realistic defence for more violent confrontations (i.e., what to do if he knocks you to the ground and begins to choke you or kick at you).
Participants in this program are introduced to a series of role-play scenarios involving aggressive individuals. They are coached on how to use de-escalation strategies to help reduce the risk of a violent episode. Participants also learn about the range of safeguards that can be implemented at the workplace and how to use them in a potential crisis situation. Personal safety techniques are also introduced so that participants are able to defend against and escape from basic physical attacks. This seminar is an ideal prevention tool for any organization that deals with the public.
Most of our corporate participants report that they have found these personal safety skills useful in their personal as well as professional life. Since 2000, Firstline of Defence has trained many. We look forward to the opportunity to work with your organization in the future.