Before, During, and After All Hazards Crisis Planning for Schools

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Description:

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to offer “Before, During, and After All Hazards Crisis Planning for Schools”.

Designed around the newly developed train-the-trainer model, this accelerated, hands-on course will demonstrate key elements of developing and testing crisis plans for division and school staff, introduce the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM), and engage participants in a functional tabletop exercise.

The primary goal of this training is to equip school and division leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively complete the DCJS School Crisis, Emergency Management, and Medical Emergency Response Plan (CMP) Template. The Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program, developed by DCJS, aims to establish a network of skilled trainers across Virginia and sustainability in school divisions.

Recognizing the diverse backgrounds and experiences of participants, the training and the TTT model are designed to accommodate varying levels of familiarity with the subject matter. Attendees will gain a unified understanding of current best practices and develop the tools needed to address questions that may arise when exploring new topics.

Who Should Attend:

This training will benefit all division and school administrators, emergency managers, crisis team members, school security, law enforcement, and other first responders and partnering agencies tasked with developing crisis management plans and leading others in the development of plans. 

Partial In-Service Credit:

Seven (7) hours of Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for Virginia law enforcement officers is available. 

Travel, Lodging, and Meals:

Participants are responsible for transportation, meals, lodging arrangements, and related expenses. 

Training Details:

Check in begins at 7:30 a.m.
Training begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. 

Cost and Registration:

There is no cost to attend this training; however, pre-registration is required.
Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS-assigned course coordinator to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Denied registrants will be notified via the email address provided during registration.