Training

This 3-hour course is designed to teach school administrators or designated staff how to communicate with parents, the public, and the press during a critical incident or school emergency.  The course focuses on clear and effective communication strategies to maintain a sense of calm among the public and control of the scene during an event. Supervisory Unions are strongly encouraged to attend this training with their school executive leadership teams.

If you are interested in attending this training, please contact Rob Evans, School Safety Liaison Officer at revans@margolishealy.com or at (802) 839-0448 with the date and name of the training you would like to attend.

Course Location: Springfield High School, 303 South St, Springfield, VT 05156

This 3-hour course is designed to provide an overview of the operational framework of the Incident Command System (ICS) that is utilized by all those that may respond to a critical incident at your school. Supervisory Unions are strongly encouraged to attend this training with their school executive leadership teams.

If you are interested in attending this training, please contact Rob Evans, School Safety Liaison Officer at revans@margolishealy.com or at (802) 839-0448 with the date and name of the training you would like to attend.

Course Location: Barstow Elementary School, 223 Chittenden Rd, Chittenden, VT 05737

This 3-hour course is designed to teach school administrators or designated staff how to communicate with parents, the public, and the press during a critical incident or school emergency.  The course focuses on clear and effective communication strategies to maintain a sense of calm among the public and control of the scene during an event. Supervisory Unions are strongly encouraged to attend this training with their school executive leadership teams.

If you are interested in attending this training, please contact Rob Evans, School Safety Liaison Officer at revans@margolishealy.com or at (802) 839-0448 with the date and name of the training you would like to attend.

Course Location: Barstow Elementary School, 223 Chittenden Rd, Chittenden, VT 05737

Date: April 3, 2018
Time:  8:00AM - 4:30PM
Location: Dummerston Fire Department

Registration

This course provides emergency responders the basics of public information and media relations.  This course is the pared down version of the official Basic Public Information Officer course offered by FEMA as a way of engaging Vermont's predominantly volunteer emergency response community in a shorter format.  It cannot be used as the required prerequisite for entry into the Advanced PIO course at the Emergency Management Institute.

The Vermont Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection, within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, are hosting a free one-day Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop on February 7, 2018 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Vermont National Guard Regional Training Institute - 251 Academy Lane in Colchester, VT.

The purpose of the Active Shooter Workshop is to enhance awareness of, and response to, an active shooter event and will provide the following:

• Educate participants on the history of active shooter events
• Describe common behavior, conditions, and situations associated with active shooters
• Foster communication between critical infrastructure owners and operators and local emergency response teams

The workshop,  WHICH IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE, includes discussions of interoperability, communications protocols, and best practices for planning, preparedness, and response.   It will also describe how to incorporate key elements of successful incident management into planning efforts including:

• Communication and incident planning for employees
• Emergency action plan development
• Recognizing behavioral indicators
• Coordinating with first responders

Those invited to attend include public and private sector security professionals, HR managers, supervisory first responders, community response officials and Homeland Security representatives. 

REGISTRATION 

• A government-issued ID (license) will be required for entry
• Registration closes 02/05/2018 at 12:00 pm (EDT)
• Registration for this event is free; please click here to register.

Any questions regarding the workshop should be directed to Brittany Marquette, EM State Training Administrator, at Brittany.Marquette@vermont.gov or 802-241-5414.

Dates: April 26, 2018
Time:  5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Addison County Regional Planning Commission, 14 Seminary St, Middlebury

Registration

This course provides Executives and Senior Officials (including Elected Officials, City/County Managers, Agency Administrators, etc.) an orientation to the Incident Command System (ICS).

Dates: April 25, 2018
Time:  9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, 110 W Canal St #202, Winooski

Registration

This course provides Executives and Senior Officials (including Elected Officials, City/County Managers, Agency Administrators, etc.) an orientation to the Incident Command System (ICS).

Dates: April 24, 2018
Time:  5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Poultney Fire Department, 288 Beaman St, Poultney

Registration

This course provides Executives and Senior Officials (including Elected Officials, City/County Managers, Agency Administrators, etc.) an orientation to the Incident Command System (ICS).

Dates: April 19, 2018
Time:  5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, 29 Main Street #4, Montpelier

Registration

This course provides Executives and Senior Officials (including Elected Officials, City/County Managers, Agency Administrators, etc.) an orientation to the Incident Command System (ICS).

Dates: April 12, 2018
Time:  5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Thetford Fire Department, 2829 Route 113, Thetford Center

Registration

This course provides Executives and Senior Officials (including Elected Officials, City/County Managers, Agency Administrators, etc.) an orientation to the Incident Command System (ICS).