C3 Podcast: Active Shooter Incident Management

C3 Podcast: Active Shooter Incident Management

C3 Pathways

Episodes 127
Avg. Duration 32m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (15)
Since Jul 2018
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

This C3 Pathways Podcast series discusses Active Shooter Incident Management (ASIM). The Podcast features instructors and special guests discussing key elements and challenges of Active Shooter Incident Management and the implications for law enforcement, fire, and EMS responders. The bad guy and the clock both kill innocent victims. Don't miss the opportunity to gain key insights that may help you save lives!

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Recent Episodes

Ep 127: Be Clear, Not Clever. Medical? Rescue Task Force

May 25, 2026 24m

After training more than 32,000 responders in over 2,700 active shooter exercises, we’ve seen Rescue Task Force (RTF) become so focused on who “counts” that it can distract from the actual goal: use…

Ep 126: Time to Call Your Emergency Manager

May 18, 2026 28m

Your active shooter plan needs an Emergency Manager. After 2,700 active shooter exercises across the country, we keep seeing the same pattern: one agency tries to improve its active shooter response,…

Ep 125: Who is Medical on a Rescue Task Force?

May 11, 2026 23m

After training over 30,000 responders in 2,700 active shooter exercises across the country, we keep seeing the same gap: when EMS isn’t fire-based, the written plan for who goes inside and how…

Ep 124: How Does Contact 2 Deploy?

May 04, 2026 24m

When should Contact Team 2 move downrange in an active shooter response, and how do you do it without flooding the scene or risking blue‑on‑blue? In this episode of the Active Shooter Incident…

Ep 123: Who's Running Your Perimeter?

Apr 27, 2026 18m

Where should the Perimeter Group Supervisor actually be in an active shooter response: standing a post on the perimeter, or inside the command post? In this episode of the Active Shooter Incident…

Ep 122: Unified Command - Does Your Chief Know What To Do?

Apr 13, 2026 28m

When do you move from a single law enforcement incident commander to a unified command in an active shooter event—and how do you do it without creating chaos at the command post? That is the question…

Ep 121: The Critical Role of Dispatch and 911

Mar 30, 2026 34m

Dispatch isn't just a voice on the radio—it can make or break an active shooter response. In this episode we sit down with Bill Godfrey, Sheriff Kevin Beary, and Kevin Nichols to unpack why…

Ep 120: CCP vs AEP

Dec 15, 2025 27m

In this episode, the team breaks down the real-world differences between a Casualty Collection Point (CCP) and an Ambulance Exchange Point (AEP), why they matter, and how to set them up so you save…

Ep 119: College Shooting - A Student’s Story

Nov 24, 2025 42m

On April 17, 2025, a normal college day suddenly turned into a crisis when an active shooter appeared on campus, and Hope—a senior at Florida State University—was right in the middle of it. She talks…

Ep 118: You Use This Everyday

Aug 18, 2025 23m

Today’s episode tackles the question How can first responders get real practice with active shooter incident management—when true incidents are (thankfully) rare in a career? Our panel explores…

Ep 117: Managing Uninjured Survivors

Aug 04, 2025 27m

What happens to the uninjured survivors after an active shooter or mass casualty event? In Episode 117 of the Active Shooter Incident Management podcast, host Bill Godfrey and his team of instructors…

Ep 116: Incident Management vs. Tactics

Jul 21, 2025 24m

Emergency response agencies tend to spend much more time on tactics training—like room clearing or forming rescue teams—than on incident management, which focuses on organizing resources and ensuring…

Ep 115: Outside Threats

Jul 07, 2025 25m

Episode 115 of the Active Shooter Incident Management Podcast focuses on how first responders deal with active shooter threats that happen outdoors, like at concerts, fairs, parks, or theme parks.…

Ep 114: What is an Active Threat?

Jun 23, 2025 25m

In this episode, our hosts dive into what truly defines an "active threat," focusing on scenarios like active shooter events and the critical decisions first responders must make in real time. They…

Ep 113: What Is Your Mission?

Jun 09, 2025 22m

In today’s episode our panel dives into the essential mission for all responders—law enforcement, fire, and EMS—when confronting an active shooter event. The discussion centers on understanding and…

Ep 112: RTF Deployment Teamwork

May 23, 2025 32m

Today’s episode takes a close look at how police, fire, and EMS come together to form Rescue Task Forces (RTFs) and why true interagency teamwork is essential for saving lives during high-risk…

Ep 111: Three Scenes

Mar 31, 2025 25m

Every active shooter incident involves a minimum of three crime scenes: the location of the shooting, the suspect's mode of transportation, and their residence. But these scenes are just the…

Ep 110: Tactical or Management

Mar 24, 2025 28m

Today’s panel tackles a critical question: What’s the difference between tactics and management in active shooter events?The team dives into the distinct roles of tactical execution and incident…

Ep 109: Don't Let a Locked Door Cost Lives

Mar 17, 2025 23m

In today’s episode, our panel discusses the importance of effective door breaching techniques during emergency situations, such as active shooter incidents. The conversation emphasizes the need for…

Ep 108: Response to Hospital Shootings Revisited

Mar 10, 2025 35m

Episode 108 revisits the critical topic of responding to shootings in healthcare facilities. Instructors from the National Center for Integrated Emergency Response (NCIER) delve into the unique…

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