Instructor Course: Aggression Response Training - Philadelphia, PA
Mon, Jun 22
|IAFF Local 22 Union Hall


Time & Location
Jun 22, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT – Jun 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
IAFF Local 22 Union Hall, 415 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA
About the event
Professional Protectors™ Aggression Response Training (Fire/EMS)
This three-day course is designed for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire, Paramedics, and medical staff, equipping them with essential communication techniques, de-escalation strategies, and effective responses to unexpected attacks.Participants will learn to maintain self-control and manage high-stress situationswithout escalating conflicts, using both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
While the end-user course is one day, those who complete the full three-day program will be certified as instructors in the basic program, allowing them to teach the core Aggression Response Training curriculum within their departments. This enables agencies to conduct in-house training for new hires and provide ongoing professional development for staff.
Objective:
Develop essential skills in:
Communication techniques
De-escalation strategies
Natural and effective responses for unexpected attacks
Verbal and non-verbal communication for self-control
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will learn to:
Maintain self-control in high-stress situations
Prevent escalation through effective communication
Prepare to become certified as instructors in the basic program for their staff
Teach the core Aggression Response Training (ART) curriculum
Conduct in-house training for new hires and ongoing professional development
Key Areas Covered:
Basic stances and movement drills
Reactions to sudden violence
De-escalation strategies during every contact
Cooperative contact drills
Preemptive de-escalation tactics
Effective self-protection techniques
Defensive control strategies
Grounded and standing escapes
Transitions for passive through active resistance
Emotional self-control
Management of fear and anger
Non-violent communication
Course Structure:
Day 1: End-user experience — practical application of tactics
Days 2-3: Instructor development and knowledge transfer
Integration:
This training seamlessly integrates with existing programs and provides hands-on teaching techniques.
Graduates of this course will be certified for a period of two years within their agency.
If registering by Purchase Order, email office@professionalprotectors.com.
Tickets
Instructor Candidate
$600.00
Total
$0.00
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