2014 Governor's Statewide School Safety Training Conference
Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe and Department for Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn are pleased to announce the Governor’s Statewide School Safety Conference, to be held at the Sheraton Hotel in South Burlington on Wednesday, November 19. The conference is for public and independent school administrators, school threat assessment and crisis team members, school nurses, counselors and anyone who plays an active role in school crisis planning.
This daylong conference will include morning and afternoon training sessions designed to facilitate statewide school safety planning.
AGENDA
The 2014 Governor's Statewide School Safety Training Conference will feature:
Welcome remarks by Agency of Education Secretary Holcombe and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Flynn
VSBIT sponsored keynote address by William Modzeleski, Senior Consultant, SIGMA Threat Management Associates
Breakout sessions will include the following topics:
Developing a District School Emergency Operations Plan
How to Take Command During an Emergency Situation
Mass Casualty Response to a Critical Incident
A.L.I.C.E. - Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate
Public Information and Social Media (How to Communicate During an Emergency)
Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Policy Review
8:15 AM Registration opens
9:00-9:30 AM Welcome Remarks: Agency of Education Secretary Holcombe and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Flynn
9:30 AM-12:00 PM Keynote Address: William Modzeleski, Senior Consultant, SIGMA Threat Management Associates
10:30-10:45 AM Break
12:00-1:00 PM Buffet Lunch
1:15-2:15 PM Breakout Sessions - Participants will be able to attend 1 of the following:
Developing a District School Emergency Operations Plan – Presenters: Michael Bucossi, Chief Brattleboro Fire Department, Peter Lynch, Assistant Chief Brattleboro Fire Department, and Ron Stahley, Superintendent of Schools Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
Mass Casualty Response to a Critical Incident – Presenter: Mike Leyden, Vermont Health Department Deputy Director, Emergency Medical Services
How to Take Command During an Emergency Situation – Presenter: Peter Coffey, Trainer Incident Command
A.L.I.C.E. - Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate – Presenter: Sara Couture, Vermont Police Academy Training and Curriculum Development Coordinator
Public Information and Social Media (How to Communicate During an Emergency) – Presenters: Stephanie Brackin, Vermont State Police Public Information Officer and Jill Remick, Agency of Education Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Policy Review – Presenter: Nicole Mace, Vermont School Boards Association Executive Director of Legal Service
2:15-2:30 PM Break
2:30-3:30 PM Breakout Sessions - Participants will be able to attend 1 of the following:
Developing a District School Emergency Operations Plan – Presenters: Michael Bucossi, Chief Brattleboro Fire Department, Peter Lynch, Assistant Chief Brattleboro Fire Department, and Ron Stahley, Superintendent of Schools Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
Mass Casualty Response to a Critical Incident – Presenter: Mike Leyden, Vermont Health Department Deputy Director, Emergency Medical Services
How to Take Command During an Emergency Situation – Presenter: Peter Coffey, Incident Command Trainer
A.L.I.C.E. - Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate – Presenter: Sara Couture, Vermont Police Academy Training and Curriculum Development Coordinator
Public Information and Social Media (How to Communicate During an Emergency) – Presenters: Stephanie Brackin, Vermont State Police Public Information Officer and Jill Remick, Agency of Education Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Policy Review – Presenter: Nicole Mace, Vermont School Boards Association Executive Director of Legal Service
3:45-4:15 PM Closing Remarks - Questions and Answers
Registration fee $50 per person (includes lunch)
For more information, go to: 2014 Governor’s Statewide School Safety Training Conference.
Contact: Rob Evans, 802-839-0448 or [email protected]
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