Active Violence & Stop the Bleed Preparedness Is No Longer Optional:
Why AVERT Training in Multifamily Housing Cannot Be Ignored "I hope it’s training you’ll never need. I hope these are techniques you never, ever have to use. But in today’s world, why would we ever take that chance?" If you work in multifamily housing, you know that the stories hitting the news aren't just abstract headlines—they hit close to home. I personally know someone who was shot while working on-site at a residential community. For anyone who has spent time in property management, leasing, or maintenance, those terrifying reality checks cut deep. The risks aren't hypothetical; they are real, and they are happening on properties across the country. How many more headlines do we need to read before we accept that active violence and Stop the Bleed preparedness is no longer optional? Just recently, three property team members were shot and killed inside an apartment leasing office in St. Paul, Minnesota. The tragedy started over a dispute regarding a $65-a-mon...
