Free Active Shooter Training Videos

An active shooter event is the kind of emergency people freeze in – not because they don’t care, but because they have never once thought through what they would do. These free training videos walk through the response taught by the FBI: Run if you can, Hide if you can’t, and Fight only as a last resort. They also cover preparing before anything happens, the warning signs coworkers usually notice first, and what to do in the moments after police arrive. Watch them free, no email required.

There is no OSHA standard specific to active shooter events. Employers are covered by the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, Section 5(a)(1), which requires a workplace free of recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm – applied case by case, not as an active-shooter rule. Take the free practice test below to see where your team stands, then see how the complete kit gives you a documented training record for every employee.

These previews are part of our library of free safety training resources. Because there is no OSHA standard specific to active shooter events, employer responsibility falls under the General Duty Clause, OSH Act Section 5(a)(1), and the response taught here follows the FBI’s Run · Hide · Fight guidance. If you are building the broader prevention program that sits behind this – warning signs, threats, de-escalation and reporting – start with our free workplace violence training videos.

Watch: Free Active Shooter Training Video Previews

Take the Free Active Shooter Practice Test

Ten questions drawn from the same material as the videos above – Run, Hide, Fight, warning signs, and what to do when police arrive. You will get your score instantly, with the correct answer shown for anything you miss. No email required.

Active Shooter Toolbox Talk + 10-Question Practice Test (PDF)

Need Documented Training, Not Just Awareness?

Free videos build awareness – but awareness isn’t a record. The complete Active Shooter Training Kit gives you the full video with no watermark (available in English or Spanish), the employee quiz and answer key, a presenter’s guide, printable certificates, and sign-in sheets – so you can show exactly who was trained and when. For the wider prevention program – warning signs, threats, harassment and de-escalation – see our free workplace violence training videos.

Active Shooter Training Questions

Are these active shooter training videos really free?

Yes. Every video on this page streams free with no email required. The only items we gate are the downloadable toolbox talk and printable practice test, and the paid kit that produces a documented training record.

Does OSHA require active shooter training?

There is no OSHA standard specific to active shooter events. Employers fall under the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, Section 5(a)(1), which requires a workplace free of recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm – applied case by case rather than as an active-shooter rule. Some employers also address it through their emergency action plan where one is required, and some state-plan or local requirements go further.

What does Run, Hide, Fight mean?

It is the FBI’s response model, in priority order. Run: if there is a safe escape route, take it and leave your belongings behind. Hide: if you cannot get out, get out of sight behind a locked or barricaded door and silence your phone. Fight: only as a last resort when your life is in immediate danger – commit fully, act together, and improvise with whatever is at hand.

What should you do when police arrive?

Expect officers to move straight past the wounded – their first job is stopping the threat. Keep your hands visible and empty, avoid sudden movements or pointing, don’t grab at officers for help, and follow their commands exactly. Give information about the shooter’s location when you can do so safely.

What warning signs should employees report?

Escalating threats, fixation on violence or weapons, talk of harming specific people, severe changes in behavior, and threatening or intimidating conduct toward coworkers. Report concerns to your supervisor, HR, or security – reporting is not accusing, and it gives your organization the chance to step in early.