
School Safety Specialist Badges
Introduction to the Maine School Safety Initiative |
Fundamentals |
Safety Through Climate & Culture |
Emergency Planning |
Incident Command System |
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(FEMA Training) |
Advanced Training Badges
School Emergency Management |
Behavioral Threat Assessment |
Restorative Practices |
(FEMA Training) |
(3rd Party Assessment) |
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What? School Safety Specialists are prepared to:
- Supports and assists administrators in coordinating the review, editing, and updating of Emergency Operations Plans for their district and/or school building each year as established under Maine Statute 20A chapter 101, sub-chapter 1, section 16 https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/20-A/title20- Asec1001.html
- Involve appropriate stakeholders in the development of district/school level Emergency Operations Plans through the formation of a safety team to include the following: police and fire departments, emergency management agency, EMS, local medical facilities, community members, administrators, parents, and students.
- Network with appropriate stakeholders to enhance school safety at the SAU and/or school level.
- Act as a resource for other individuals in the SAU on issues related to school safety.
- Work with the Maine School Safety Center to provide professional development for faculty and staff on school safety-related issues that encourage a safe school environment.
HOW? The details of the program:
- Cohorts start at the beginning of every month and have 6 weeks to complete.
- All work is done asynchronously through EMCC and takes approximately 20-25 hours to complete.
- Work is divided into badges. Badges are outlined above. Each badge consists of interactive modules, a quiz, and reflection questions, except ICS courses which are accessed through FEMA.
WHY? Your motivation for enrolling:
- Become a safety leader in your school.
- Earn Digital Badges through EMCC and contact hours for recertification.
- Be a school safety liaison with the Maine School Safety Center.
- Create a network of safety specialists in the state.
To sign up for the training, please fill out this form.
Contact
Wendy Robichaud, Ed.D.
School Safety Training Coordinator.
Email: Wendy.Robichaud@maine.gov