A woman behind a desk in a hospital walks with a mock wooden rifle during a simulated active threat exercise.

VPC featured in Indiana Chamber’s August BizVoice magazine

By Vantage Point Consulting on August 17, 2023 in Emergency Preparedness

Issue focuses on cybersecurity and workplace safety, de-escalation The Indiana Chamber’s regular BizVoice Magazine featured Vantage Point in its August 2023 issue. You can review individual stories at the Chamber’s BizVoice website. The feature, titled “Preparing for the Worst” by Matt Ottinger, shares behind-the-scenes photos of an active threat drill and how these trainings can… Continue Reading VPC featured in Indiana Chamber’s August BizVoice magazine

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This 5 step de-escalation technique helps calm tense situations

By Vantage Point Consulting on July 6, 2023 in Emergency Preparedness

Review these 5 steps used as part of de-escalation techniques. They can be used on kids, coworkers, and others. Continue Reading This 5 step de-escalation technique helps calm tense situations

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Here are the differences between workplace violence, de-escalation, and active threat awareness trainings

By Vantage Point Consulting on July 21, 2022 in In the Workplace

The differences between workplace violence training, active threat, de-escalation, and awareness trainings have significant overlap. Continue Reading Here are the differences between workplace violence, de-escalation, and active threat awareness trainings

9th Annual IHEPS Conference returns Sept. 23-24, 2021

By Vantage Point Consulting on September 10, 2021 in News and Releases

The 9th Annual Indiana Health and Emergency Preparedness Symposium returns to the Sheraton Indianapolis at Keystone at the Crossing on September 23-24. Continue Reading 9th Annual IHEPS Conference returns Sept. 23-24, 2021

De-escalation and calming techniques for dementia sufferers

By Vantage Point Consulting on August 6, 2020 in In the Workplace

To better understand ways of communicating with someone who is upset, recognize that dementia comes in three broad phases. Continue Reading De-escalation and calming techniques for dementia sufferers

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The best de-escalation training for healthcare workers

By Vantage Point Consulting on April 30, 2019 in In the Workplace

It’s a scene we’ve seen repeated in dramas and movies. Our thoughts on training standards. Continue Reading The best de-escalation training for healthcare workers

VPC featured in Indiana Chamber’s August BizVoice magazine

VPC featured in Indiana Chamber’s August BizVoice magazine

This 5 step de-escalation technique helps calm tense situations

Here are the differences between workplace violence, de-escalation, and active threat awareness trainings

9th Annual IHEPS Conference returns Sept. 23-24, 2021

De-escalation and calming techniques for dementia sufferers

The best de-escalation training for healthcare workers

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