Delaware Emergency Management Agency

Symposium Description

SYMPOSIUM TITLE / DEMA SCHOOL SAFETY SYMPOSIUM
SYMPOSIUM LOCATION / Dover Downs & Casino Ballrooms B, C and Delaware Room
SYMPOSIUM DATES / 16 July, 2018 / COURSE TIME / 0745 - 1600
COURSE DESCRIPTION / The DE School Safety Symposium will bring educators, school personnel and Administrators, Law Enforcement and First Responders together in a rich learning environment, providing valuable school safety information as well as an opportunity to build strong partnerships between educators
and first responders.
The symposium will be broken into a morning session which all participants will attend, and bring in Nationally recognized experts in the field of school safety. In the afternoon, there will be breakout sessions on “Best Practices” on safety response protocols and planning, with valuable hands on training.
At the completion of the symposium, educators will be awarded 4 non-academic hours.
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE / In Ballroom B
7:45 – 8:30AM Sign in/Registration and continental Breakfast
8:30AM Opening Ceremony, Posting of the colors and pledge
9:00 – 10:00 AM Special Presentation – Frank DiAngelis “Any Given Day Leadership Lessons from Columbine and Beyond”
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 11:15 Paul Timm and Brian Moore “School Safety and Emerging Trends”
11:15 – 12:30 Lunch served
12:30 – 2:00 Afternoon Break Out Session 1
Session 1 (choice of subjects)
In Ballroom B
- Planning and Implementing a Violent Intruder Lockdown Drill in an Educational Setting
Speakers Det Joey Melvin (SRO for Indian River SD) and Assistant Principal Jon Lobiondo
In the Delaware Room
- Enhanced Site Mapping, Conducting Safety and Hazard Assessments
Speaker Brad Spicer, CEO of SafePlans
In Ballroom C
-Threat Assessment for Schools
Det Jerry Huber
2:00 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 3:30 Session 2
In Ballroom B
-Interactive Tabletop Instruction
Speaker Paul Timm
In the Delaware Room
-Developing a Bomb Threat Plan
Speakers Det Kertstetter and Sgt. Chris Ennis
In Ballroom C
-School Reunification: Planning, Implementing and Recovering from a Critical Incident
Speakers Anne Parks, Assistant Principal Lake Forest School District, Lt. Wysock, DSP
PREREQUISITES / NONE
TARGET
AUDIENCE / Educators, School Personnel, School Administrators, Law Enforcement, First Responders and Emergency Managers
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC / NO
COST/MEALS / The training, materials and lunch are provided at no cost to the state, local organization or responder.Funding for travel and accommodations are not provided for this training opportunity.

All classes have limited seats. Registrations will be processed on a first come/first served basis. If you have any questions please e-mail or