“A collaborative initiative to ensure a safe environment in Dutchess County schools.”
13th Annual School Safety Seminar - Dutchess County School Safety Advisory Committee
Tuesday November 7, 2023 7:30am – 3pm
Location:
Henry A. Wallace Center of the FDR Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
This is an in person event. There is no cost to attend.
Food will be provided courtesy of New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal
Audience:
Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Related Service Providers, Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, School Safety Team Members, Facilities Directors/Supervisors, School Safety/Security Officers, Safety Monitors, Superintendents of Schools, Principals, Private School Directors, Law Enforcement, School Resource Officers,
Fire Service, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management, Public Health, related disciplines in school safety.
Program:
New York State Requirements, Updates and Best Practices
Trooper Anca Watt, Trooper Raymond Renzo – New York State Police
A discussion of NYS school safety requirements, updates and best practices.
School Preparation for Large Events and Crowd Management
Michael Stevens, New York State DHSES- Office of Fire Prevention and Control
Planning schools should consider for events having large amounts of people present. Events such as football games and sporting events, graduations, moving-up days, proms, concerts, band performances, meet the staff /parent conferences draw large numbers of people to school property. Planning for effective crowd management and preparation for emergencies will be discussed.
Cyber Security Considerations for Schools
Jim Victor, New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal
Sgt. Alonzo Montayna, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office
Cyber security considerations and pro-active strategies for schools. Cyberthreats, scams, phishing, malware, Bianca’s Law, swatting, Social media trends and threats will be discussed.
Juvenile Mental Health
Sgt. Alonzo Montayna, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office
Discussion of mental health issues affecting youth and best strategies to support students.
This presentation was recently given for the New York State Juvenile Officers Association Conference.
Threat Assessment For Schools
Frank Guglieri, Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES
Shawn Castano, Deputy Commissioner, Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response
Kristin Parise, Dutchess County Threat Assessment Team
Best practices for school threat assessment teams, procedures to follow, cultivating a multi-disciplinary approach, best practices for effective school threat assessment teams and information on the Dutchess County Threat Assessment Team and how it can be an asset for schools.
Note: Program subject to change without notice.
Registration:
For those who need to register on Frontline /MyLearningPlan use the Mid Hudson Teacher Center link:
https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=10627&I=4605681
For those NOT needing to register on MLP send an email to:
Robert Bloom robertbloom@hpcsd.org please use the subject line: REGISTRATION
Please include your Name, Email, Agency/Organization, and Title
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10th Annual School Safety Seminar October 17, 2017 Presentation Files:
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Online Trainings:
Federal Emergency Management Agency -
Introduction to the Incident Command System for Schools
Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools
Active Shooter: What You Can Do
FBI / Penn State University -
Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium -
U.S. Department of Education Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools(REMS) -
REMS On-Line Courses:
https://rems.ed.gov/TrainingPackage.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Other REMS trainings -
The Four Phases of School Emergency Management
Preventing and Mitigating School Emergencies
Preparedness in School Emergency Management
Responding to School Emergencies
Recovering from School Emergencies
Food Defense for Schools: Essential to a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
Conducting a Safety Audit at Schools: Inspecting School Buildings, Grounds, and the Surrounding Community
Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) in School Emergency Management
Emergency Management Considerations for Students and Staff with Disabilities
Bereavement at Schools
Pandemic Flu Preparedness in School Emergency Management
Developing a School Emergency Management Plan
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National Weather Service Skywarn Spotter Training Sessions