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Staff trains for worst of times On-campus active shooters on rise, Pierce prepares
Seth Perlstein News Editor
Two retired police officers and a psychologist offered sage advice to Pierce College faculty and staff about how to respond to an active shooter situation on campus.
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The workshop “Keeping Yourself and Your Classroom Safe” was presented in the Great Hall on Oct. 22 by the Embassy Consulting Services three-person team of retired Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) Cmdr. Josef Levy, retired LBPD Sgt. Melvin McGuire and licensed psychologist Elijah Levy.
“When the gun goes off, the rules change,” McGuire said. “We want you to have a response, not a reaction.”
Reactions such as disbelief, denial and feelings of hopelessness have cost lives, McGuire said.
“If there are 10 people in the room, and only one person in the room knows what to do, that could save 10 lives,” McGuire said. “The difference between four and 14 dead is trained verse untrained.”
The trio also discussed mental illness, and how it doesn’t play a factor in most violent crimes.
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Transfer Day and College Fair [Oct. 30]
Pierce College will host a Transfer Day and College Fair to help students learn more about University of California, California State University and out of state public and private schools.
Recruiters will provide students with flyers, programs, and core information for the entire process of transferring.
“We have workshops covering everything from appointments to personal statements,” Transfer Center assistant Joe Garcia said. “In addition, we have events from transferring college fair, UCLA/ CSUN days, as well as on-campus visits from area colleges and recruiters.”
For the complete Transfer Day and College Fair story visit www. theroundupnews.com.
Thursday, Oct. 30 10 a.m. - 1.p.m. the Mall
Job Fair [Nov. 4]
More than 35 employers will be on the Mall including American Solar Direct, Child Development Institute, Kaiser Permanente and LAUSD.
The full list of employers and available positions are online via the QR code below.
