UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY 2023
ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT RESUSCITATION ACADEMY
This highly specialized course has been developed to provide advanced resuscitation training to AZPOST certified officers combining classroom and skills-building learning phases with reality-based training (AKA “force-on-force”, field scenarios, etc.). Officers will put their resuscitation skills to the test with our instructors, evaluators and actors on high-tech feedback manikins and AED simulators.
This course is FREE to AZPOST certified officers in furtherance of our nonprofit mission to prepare, train, and equip law enforcement for resuscitation emergencies. Space is limited to register early. Lunch will be provided courtesy of AZ BBQ Company. Officers will need to bring their vests/outer carriers and duty belts. This is a physical course so please hydrate.
Instructors: CEO Brandon Griffith, Director of Training Tim Freund
0800-1600
Closed Course for LE Agency
FEBRUARY 9TH
AERO HEALTHCARE US 2023 NORTH AMERICAN REP SUMMIT
Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit Founder & CEO will be sharing his “Earn Earn Day” Presentation sharing his resuscitation lessons learned and experience.
Speaker: CEO Brandon Griffith
0700-1700
Hilton Chicago Airport
O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL 60666
MARCH 3RD-5TH 2023
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS POLICE OFFICER SAFETY & WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM
The 2023 OSW Symposium will be held March 3-5 in Anaheim, California. Improving officer safety and wellness enhances the health and effectiveness of officers, as well as the safety of the community. This symposium is for law enforcement professionals to learn from experts in the field about resources and best practices when developing comprehensive officer safety and wellness strategies. Participants will learn about building resilience, financial wellness, injury prevention, peer support programs, physical fitness, proper nutrition, sleep deprivation, stress, mindfulness, suicide prevention, and more.
CEO Brandon Griffith
0700-1715 HOURS
Hilton Anahiem
777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802sed Course for LE Agency
MARCH 12th 2023
MOUNTAIN BIKE HEART SPIKE FUNDRAISER
Register to join Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit for a morning of great mountain
biking (guided or unguided) in beautiful Goodyear Arizona, Real American Heroes
Coffee, snacks, vendors, life-saving skills learning station, a story of survival, a
dedication, custom t-shirt, and patch.
Cost: 40.00
Registration Link: https://griffithblueheart.com/product/2023-mtb-heart-spike/
Or Email: [email protected]
0800-1030 HOURS
FINS Trail (Fantasy Island Northern Singletrack)
W Westar Drive Goodyear, AZ 85338
APRIL 25th 2023
“AFTER SHOCK” Webinar with Dr. Laurie Hood CH, PhD, MCC and Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit CEO Brandon Griffith
In this one-of-a-kind webinar, Dr. Hood and Officer Griffith will be joined by a SCA survivor panel to discuss A/ICD Shock therapy, the aftermath, mental health, what to expect and more
Cost: $25.00
Registration: Aftershock Webinar – GRIFFITH BLUE HEART NONPROFIT
3pm-4:30pm PST
Zoom Webinar
MAY 11th 2023
ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT RESUSCITATION ACADEMY
This highly specialized course has been developed to provide advanced resuscitation training to AZPOST certified officers combining classroom and skills-building learning phases with reality-based training (AKA “force-on-force”, field scenarios, etc.). Officers will put their resuscitation skills to the test with our instructors, evaluators and actors on high-tech feedback manikins and AED simulators.
This course is FREE to AZPOST certified officers in furtherance of our nonprofit mission to prepare, train, and equip law enforcement for resuscitation emergencies. Space is limited to register early. Officers will need to bring their vests/outer carriers and duty belts. This is a physical course so please hydrate.
Instructors: CEO Brandon Griffith, Director of Training Tim Freund
0800-1700 Hours
Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center
11550 W Glendale Ave Glendale, AZ 85307
JUNE 24th
COPS, COFFEE & BOOKS EVENT
Register to join Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit for a morning of incredible speakers, law enforcement books, Real American Heroes Coffee, lifesaving skills, a silent auction & raffle. Ticket holders will join law enforcement authors for a private meet and greet and get the opportunity to purchased and receive personalized & signed copies of the author’s books. Attendees will get to engage with the authors and speakers throughout the event.
Speakers Include: American Sheriff Mark Lamb, Pinal County Chief Deputy Matthew Thomas, Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit Founder & CEO Brandon Griffith
Sheriff Mark Lamb: Sheriff Lamb is best known as Americas Sheriff, but it wasn’t always the case. After being a business owner for over a decade, he joined the world of Law enforcement in his thirties and has thrived as a leader in his field from day one. Valedictorian of his training class, Rookie of the Year, Officer of the year, Detective of the year, and now Sheriff of Pinal County, he has always risen to every challenge in his path. As Sheriff he oversees a county the size of Connecticut, with over 600 employees and a 55 million dollar budget. Born and raised until age 11 in Hilo, Hawaii and then Manila, Phillipines, as well as Panama S.A. and a two year LDS mission in Argentina, the experience living abroad has given him a deep appreciation for America. He graduated high school in Chandler AZ, and currently resides in Arizona, where he was elected in 2016 and is currently serving as Pinal County’s 24th Sheriff. He lives in San Tan Valley with his wife of 28 years, as the father of five incredible young adults and grandpa to Brody and Elaine, which is his all time favorite role.
Chief Deputy Matthew Thomas: Matthew Thomas is a native of Arizona, growing up in Phoenix. He is married to his wife Susie of 29 years and has three children. Matt has been employed with the Pinal County Sheriff ’s Office for over 30 years, starting his career as a Detention Officer in 1993 and promoted through the ranks to his current position of Chief Deputy. He has served in several specialty units—Detention, Patrol, Traffic, Training, the Police Academy, Motors, Narcotics, and Investigations. Having served 18 years on the Pinal Regional SWAT team as a member, team leader, and finishing as the team commander, he was involved in and/or led over 700 missions during his tenure on SWAT. Matt has also worked in an undercover capacity, both as a detective and as a sergeant, while assigned to the Narcotics Unit. He has worked and supervised everything from street-level drug cases to large, organized-crime cases in a cartel-infested environment.
Attending authors include: American Sheriff Mark Lamb, PCSO Chief Deputy Matthew Thomas, “Badge Boys” TV/Podcast Phoenix Police Dept. Ret. Det. Sgt. Darren Burch, Ret. Phoenix Police Officer Christopher Hoyer, “Badge Boys” Rocking Robin Cote, Nothing But Love Notes Natalie June-Reilly, and more!
Griffith Blue Heart’s “Cops, Coffee & Books” will include a silent auction, raffle, life-saving skills stations with Griffith Blue Heart Instructors, and a coffee tasting of the Griffith Blue Heart dark roast coffee from our partners Real American Heroes Coffee Company.
Cost: $25.00 Entry Fee
Register: https://griffithblueheart.com/product/cops-coffee-books/
9am-11:30am
Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak
7677 N. 16th Street Phoenix, AZ 85020
July 11th
INDIAN COUNTRY INTELLIGENCE NETWORK CONFERENCE
Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit Founder & CEO Brandon Griffith will be discussing law enforcement resuscitation, the increased rates of heart disease in law enforcement and how to increase survival of time-sensitive medical emergencies.
Speaker: CEO Brandon Griffith
0900
Little America Hotel
2515 E Butler Ave Flagstaff, AZ 86004
July 15th
EMERGENCY HEMORRHAGE CONTROL INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma. This course is for first responders who want to become STOP THE BLEED instructors and teach others how to control bleeding of an injured person increasing chances of emergency hemorrhage survival.
Course will be “train-the-trainer” style covering course background, primary principles of trauma care response, ABC’s of bleeding, tourniquet applications, wound packing, SWAT-Ts, course training materials, curriculum, and training concepts & considerations.
Cost: $40.00
Email: [email protected]
0900-1200 HOURS
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office
971 N Jason Lopez Cir Florence, AZ 85132
July 25th
EMERGENCY HEMORRHAGE CONTROL INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma. This course is for first responders who want to become STOP THE BLEED instructors and teach others how to control bleeding of an injured person increasing chances of emergency hemorrhage survival.
Course will be “train-the-trainer” style covering course background, primary principles of trauma care response, ABC’s of bleeding, tourniquet applications, wound packing, SWAT-Ts, course training materials, curriculum, and training concepts & considerations.
Cost: $40.00
Email: [email protected]
0900-1200 HOURS
Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center
11550 W Glendale Ave Glendale, AZ 85307
August 25th
Sionics Weapon Systems Carbine Builders Course Fundraiser
This course will teach students how to assemble their own Sionics Patrol Rifle Three. All students will be guided through their build by a Sionics Weapon System Master Armorer. Upon completion of the course, students will have their weapon fully inspected.
You will learn component inspection prior to assembly, basic overview of the components and technical specifications, and how to perform basic function test of the weapon.
Carbine to be built: Sionics Patrol Rifle 3
This includes the upper, lower, lower parts kit, barrel, gas block, gas tube, gas pins, flash hider, rail, QD end plate, H buffer, trigger guard, ambidextrous charging handle, grip, NP3 BCG, MBUS Pro sights, standard trigger and ammunition for test firing.
Cost: $1,450.00
REGISTRATION: TBA
9am-4pm
Scottsdale Gun Club
14860 N Northsight Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260
August 29th-31st
National Native American Law Enforcement Association Presentation
Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit Founder & CEO Brandon Griffith will be presenting his “Dying to Save Lives” presentation at NNALEA 2023.
Speaker: CEO Brandon Griffith
TBA
Horseshoe Hotel Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89109
November 27th-28th
LAW ENFORCEMENT HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESUSCITATION TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE
The law enforcement high-performance resuscitation course is an innovative training program for sworn peace officers which interweaves didactic and tactile learning phases with reality-based training scenarios designed to enhance officers’ lifesaving skills under stress. This 2-day course will be “train the trainer” style providing up-to-date science and research to ensure law enforcement is provided the highest quality resuscitation training available for incorporation in the field.
Police officers respond to rapid unknown field conditions in which they must not only react but thrive in life and death situations. Law enforcement frequently increases skill set through programs such as “force-on-force” training, stress inoculation, crisis intervention and role-playing scenarios. This innovative course provides realistic field conditions custom-created for law enforcement officers to increase out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival and improve neurological outcomes of patients. The “force-on-force” methodology of training is taken and applied to law enforcement emergency cardiac response.
This course uses evaluators and volunteer actors along with real-time feedback manikins to evaluate officer compression quality during field-based scenarios. Officers will go through didactic training and a tactile skill-building phase with instructors prior to beginning the reality-based training scenarios. The scenarios are all based on actual cardiac arrest events police officers and the instructors have responded to. Reality-based training is a dynamic process of training that allows us to emulate realistic field conditions and simulated stress to best prepare students for real-life incidents.
Students will graduate this course with the concepts, principles, building blocks, and demonstrated ability to instruct fellow law enforcement in high-performance resuscitation and reality-based training.
Prerequisites: Must be SWORN Peace Officer
Cost: $600.00
REGISTRATION: TBA
0800-1700 HOURS
San Diego Police Department
4230 Spruance Rd San Diego, CA 92101
Fall 2023
Combat Carbine Fundraiser
Griffith Blue Heart law enforcement and military firearms and combatives instructors will put on a combat carbine course covering topics such as: marksmanship, weapon system manipulation, malfunction clearing, positional shooting, shooting on the move, transitions, and much more. This course is open for any skill level looking to hone their skills with carbine weapon systems.
Registration: TBA
TBA
TBA
Fall 2023
SHIELD THE HEARTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER EVENT
Griffith Blue Heart 501.c(3) Nonprofit will be hosting a one-of-a-kind event focused on first responder health raising funds for police resuscitation programs including the donation of life-saving medical equipment, high-performance resuscitation training, research, and recognition.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE: TBA
Cost: TBA
Registration: TBA
5PM-8PM (4PM VIP PRIVATE MEET AND GREET)
Embassy Suites Biltmore Hotel
2630 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
TBA
REALITY-BASED RESUSCITATION TRAINING CONCEPTS & CONSIDERATIONS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
This virtual workshop will provide participants concepts & considerations of the dynamic process of training known as “reality-based training” which emulates realistic field conditions and stress to best prepare students for real-life cardiac emergencies.
Police Officer, LE Instructor, and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivor Brandon Griffith will show you how to incorporate reality-based training into your resuscitation instruction. Don’t miss out on this one-of-kind virtual workshop fundraising for police AEDs and advanced resuscitation training.
Cost: TBA
Registration: TBA
TBA
Zoom Webinar
TBA
ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT RESUSCITATION ACADEMY
The advanced law enforcement emergency cardiac response workshop is an innovative training program for sworn peace officers which interweaves didactic and tactile learning phases with reality-based training scenarios designed to enhance officers’ lifesaving skills under stress. The course provides up-to-date science and research to ensure law enforcement is provided the highest quality cardiac emergency resuscitation training available for incorporation in the field.
Police officers respond to rapid unknown field conditions in which they must not only react but thrive in life and death situations. Law enforcement frequently increases skill set through programs such as “force-on-force” training, stress inoculation, crisis intervention and role-playing scenarios. This innovative course provides realistic field conditions custom-created for law enforcement officers to increase out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival and improve neurological outcomes of patients. The “force-on-force” methodology of training is taken and applied to law enforcement emergency cardiac response.
This course uses evaluators and volunteer actors along with real-time feedback manikins to evaluate officer compression quality during field-based scenarios. Officers will go through didactic training and a tactile skill-building phase with instructors prior to beginning the reality-based training scenarios. The scenarios are all based on actual cardiac arrest events police officers and the instructors have responded to. Reality-based training is a dynamic process of training that allows us to emulate realistic field conditions and simulated stress to best prepare students for real-life incidents. Reality-based training allows students to gain confidence in their skills in a safe environment so they can provide better life-saving care when the time comes. This course provides law enforcement with a blueprint to draw from when they next respond to a cardiac emergency.
COST: TBA
REGISTRATION: TBA
0800-1700 HOURS
Closed Course for LE Agency