Immediate Responder
Certificate Program
Build a foundation in recognizing concerns, protecting yourself, and providing immediate lifesaving assistance while professional responders are on the way.
Neighbors. Educators. Businesses. First responders.
We bring people together to prepare for the moments that matter—and build the strength to recover.
#strongaugusta is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted in Augusta, Georgia, connecting people and organizations around a shared purpose: safer, more resilient communities.
Our work addresses active shooter and hostile events and targeted violence through collaboration, practical training, and planning across all four phases of emergency management. From the person first on scene to the leaders guiding long-term recovery, everyone has a role.
We work across public safety, education, healthcare, business, faith communities, and neighborhoods.
Practical learning for individuals, teams, and organizations. Start a conversation about training that fits your community.
Build a foundation in recognizing concerns, protecting yourself, and providing immediate lifesaving assistance while professional responders are on the way.
Behavioral threat assessment and management brings multidisciplinary partners together to assess concerns and guide intervention.
Planning, exercises, and shared understanding help public safety and community partners work together during hostile events.
Recovery planning helps organizations consider communications, reunification, continuity, and the needs of people affected.
From hands-on bleeding-control practice to incident command education, training brings our shared responsibility into everyday action.
Stop the Bleed education gives community members an opportunity to learn and practice immediate bleeding-control skills.
Bring training to your group ↗Participants practice with a simulated injury and training supplies in a classroom setting.
ICS 100 introduces the Incident Command System, supporting a shared foundation for working together.
Informed by the NFPA 3000 framework for active shooter and hostile event programs, our work connects the full emergency management cycle.
Recognize vulnerabilities, strengthen protective practices, and connect partners who can address concerns early.
Develop plans, train people, exercise capabilities, and build relationships before they are needed.
Support lifesaving actions, shared situational awareness, and an integrated, coordinated response.
Prepare to support people, restore essential functions, and sustain recovery beyond the first days.
Our coalition brings together local, state, and national participants. These are some of the organizations represented in the #strongaugusta community.
Bring your organization to the table ↗Explore the framework for active shooter and hostile event programs.
Visit NFPA ↗Learn about bleeding-control education and why immediate action matters.
Explore bleeding-control training ↗Find practical guidance for making a plan and preparing your household.
Visit Ready.gov ↗Request training, explore collaboration, or learn how your organization can get involved.
info@strongaugusta.org ↗Serving Augusta and surrounding communities.
Sharing a model that reaches beyond geography.