On behalf of the Department of Public Safety and the OWU Staff Council, we invite faculty and staff to attend one of two (12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.) Avoid. Deny. Defend. training sessions offered this Wednesday, Nov. 11.
What to expect:
The sessions are designed to inform attendees how to react during an active aggressor event, with some of the information proving helpful in response to more likely safety incidents, such as best practices for evacuating a building during a fire. Personnel from the Delaware Police and Fire Departments will be on hand for the noon session to discuss their response protocols during an active aggressor incident.
Please note:
Due to the nature of the training, seating is limited to 50 participants per session. Additional sessions may be added at a later date and will include a session offered to OWU students. The noon lunch session may be triggering, as it will simulate a situation where Avoid. Deny. Defend. can be practiced; it will involve loud sounds and encourage active participation from attendees. The 3:30 p.m. session will cover the same base material.
There are two available sessions on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, both in R.W. Corns Building 312:
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. – Bring Your Own Lunch; this session will encourage active participation.
3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. – This session may be recorded.
Register today to reserve your place in the training.
We look forward to providing this valuable safety training and hope it never needs to be used.
Sponsors: The Department of Public Safety and the OWU Staff Council.
Contact: Christopher Mickens @ crmickens@owu.edu