Rehearse the active shooter response, before it’s real.
Counterstrike Basic is a portable functional exercise that brings law enforcement, fire, and EMS around one map to rehearse the integrated active shooter response, from first call to last transport.
The whole response, on one map.
Everyone who shows up to a real active shooter event trains the response together, before it counts.
Train every discipline together
Law enforcement, fire, EMS, and command work the same map together and run the response from the first call to the last transport.
Easy to learn, ready anywhere
Simple to learn and fully portable. Run repeatable reps in a classroom, an apparatus bay, or a conference room, as often as your team needs.
Built by C3 Pathways
Part of the Counterstrike Professional Training System, used by hundreds of agencies nationwide.
How a Counterstrike Basic session runs
It is a hands-on functional exercise: your whole team working one live incident together, not a discussion around a table.
Set the scene
Lay out the environment map and stage your units, command, and resources for the scenario you want to run.
Run the response
Law enforcement, fire, EMS, and command work the incident live on one shared map, making the same decisions, in the same order, they would on a real call.
Debrief, then run it again
Talk through what happened, reset, and run it as often as your team needs. Every rep is repeatable and low cost.
A closer look at Counterstrike Basic
What ships in every Counterstrike Basic kit
A complete, portable system. Everything you need to run an integrated response, in one case.
Environment map
The scaled map of your location that the scenario runs on.
Staging & command maps
Build staging, triage, and command alongside the incident.
Resource chips
Represent your law enforcement, fire, and EMS units and apparatus.
Markers
Track positions and movement as the response unfolds.
ICS command vests
Assign the command and general staff roles you use in the field.
Carrying case
Everything packs into one case, ready to run anywhere.
Capacity per kit
| Counterstrike Basic | Per kit |
|---|---|
| Law enforcement units | 40 |
| Fire / EMS units | 20 |
| Victims & casualties | 75 |
| Command vests | 10 |
| Environment maps | 1 |
Get Counterstrike Basic details for your agency
Tell us about your team and we will follow up with pricing, grant funding options, and how Counterstrike Basic fits your training.
Plan. Prepare. Practice.
The reps you put in now are the reps your team falls back on when the call is real. Counterstrike Basic makes those reps simple to run, and simple to run again.
Common questions
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- What comes in a Counterstrike Basic kit?
An environment map, staging and command maps, resource chips and markers, ICS command vests, and a carrying case. The only thing you supply is your team and a space to run it.
- Do we need anything else to run a session?
No. Counterstrike Basic is a complete, self-contained kit. You provide the people and a table or floor space.
- Is Counterstrike Basic eligible for grant funding?
Yes. Counterstrike Basic is eligible for grant funding, and many agencies purchase it through preparedness and training grants. Use the form above and we can point you to options.
- How is Counterstrike Basic different from CCA and Reunification?
Basic runs a single active shooter incident on one map. Counterstrike CCA scales up to two maps and simultaneous, multi-site incidents. Counterstrike Reunification adds the school response and the family reunification that follows.
- Can we run it more than once?
Yes. Every scenario is repeatable. Reset and run it as often as your team needs.
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