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Myths About Active Shooters: Understanding Why They Do It
Presented by
Michael W. Simmons, ARM, CSRM
Director, Risk Management, Safety & Police
Riverside Community College District
Michael W. Simmons has been a risk management professional for the last 30 years. Mr. Simmons is currently the Director of Risk Management, Safety & Police for the Riverside Community College District. In this role, Mr. Simmons is responsible for the overseeing the risk management, claims, safety, and security mission for the 5th largest community college district in California. In his career, he has served in several risk management, safety, and claims management capacities in the restaurant, retail, and insurance industries. His more notable past employers include The Automobile Club of Southern California, American Stores, Inc., Albertsons, Inc., Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse and El Pollo Loco, Inc.
Mr. Simmons is a Doctoral Candidate in his second year of residency, holds the Associate in Risk management designation, and he is a Certified Schools Risk Manager. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management and a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management and he is currently working on his Master’s degree in Administration of Criminal Justice. He is also the past Chairman, President, and co-founder of the Foodservice Industry Risk Management Association (FIRMA) with over 1,500 members. Mr. Simmons’ prior speaking events include the California Workers’ Compensation and Risk Conference, California Schools Risk Management Joint Powers Authority, California Workers’ Compensation Forum, Risk Insurance Management Society, and the National Restaurant Association.