FDNY Certificate of Fitness

Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness Course

FDNY-approved coursework

This FLSD F-89 component covers active shooter and medical emergency preparedness. The course is also open to individuals who are not seeking a certificate of fitness from the FDNY.

Before you pay

Available class options

Choose one class option when you register. If a class meets on multiple dates, all dates are listed together.

Duration
4.5 hours
Tuition
$120
Certifying body
FDNY
Registration note
To register and pay via charge, credit or debit card, including American Express, Master Card, Visa, JCB and Discover, register online or call 212-213-3434 during normal business hours.

Course details

  • Introduction to active shooter emergencies, including definition, profile, and typical characteristics
  • Recommended response of building occupants: Avoid, Barricade, Confront
  • Emergency preparedness and building staff response, including 911 notification and building occupant notification
  • Medical emergency reporting, FLS staff response, CPR-trained volunteers, elevators, and defibrillators
  • Class exercise and discussion case studies

Active shooter topics

Introduction to active shooter emergencies, including the definition, profile and typical characteristics.

Recommended response of building occupants to an active shooter emergency: Avoid, Barricade, Confront.

Recommended response of emergency preparedness and building staff to an active shooter emergency, including 911 notification, building occupant notification, use of elevators, and use of the fire alarm system.

Notification of New York City 911 System and information to be reported.

Response of building occupants and emergency preparedness/building staff to law enforcement emergency responders.

Training of building occupants.

Emergency preparedness planning for an active shooter situation.

Scenarios of active shooter situations and case studies.

Certificate of fitness testing information provided by the Department.

Medical emergencies topics

Training of building occupants to notify the FLS director or other designated FLS staff of medical emergencies on the premises that have been reported to New York City 911 System.

Confirmation that the medical emergency has been reported to the New York City 911 System and additional information to be reported to 911, including the address of the appropriate building entrance or other location where emergency responders will be met by the FLS director or other designated FLS staff.

Designation of FLS staff to meet emergency responders, when necessary.

Designation of FLS staff to respond to patient location to investigate and report to the FLS director.

FLS staff notification of CPR-trained volunteers on the premises and request to render assistance, when appropriate.

If the patient is not on street level, recall of elevator prior to arrival of emergency responders and hold for emergency responders' use.

Location of defibrillators or other medical equipment for medical emergencies.

Class registration

To register and pay via charge, credit or debit card, including American Express, Master Card, Visa, JCB and Discover, register online or call 212-213-3434 during normal business hours.

To register and pay in advance via money order, corporate check, certified personal check or cash, please visit the office or send payment by mail, except cash, to Radiant Training & Consulting, LLC, 566 Seventh Avenue, Suite 602, New York, NY 10018. Radiant is located between 40th and 41st Street in Times Square.

Please arrive to class on time because classes start promptly.

2026 scheduled dates

Scheduled class dates include Thursday June 18, Friday June 26, Friday July 24, Friday August 21, and Friday August 28. Each class runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Course resources

Important notes

  • This course is also open to individuals who are not seeking a certificate of fitness from the FDNY.
  • Please arrive on time. Seats may be released to another student if you do not arrive by 9:00 a.m., and you will need to reschedule.
  • Online payment means you agree with Radiant's refund policy.