All Crisis Training
All Staff Levels
All in One Program
Coordinated
Collaborative
Cohesive
Benefits
- Collaborative Response: Whether district-wide or regional, everybody’s on the same page
- Unified Preparedness: All buildings prepared, all staff knowledgeable
- Community Reliance: Leverage community relationships for shared crisis response experiences.
- Continuous Improvement: Each school’s lessons learned integrated into district plan
- Essential Resources: Videos, podcasts, manuals, blogs and more.
- Leadership Readiness: Prepare school administrators for effective crisis leadership and media/community communication.
- Board Supported: School board members trust the process.
- Strengthened Community: Include community colleges, agencies and other partners for a more robust response network.
Overview of the ESA Option (Regional Programs)
The regional package provides:
- Ability to train and support region-wide competence
- Access to videos/materials used to train districts
- Checklists and clear guidelines for getting through crises
- Collaboration with colleagues with response experience for support during difficult responses
- Special training for administrators and team leaders
- Option for ESA Facilitators to attend leadership and mentorship workshops
Overview of District Option
All-inclusive program creates readiness at all levels
- District-chosen facilitators train crisis team (“Flight Team”)
- The All Staff Preparedness videos cover classroom issues
- Administrator-specific resources prepare leadership
- Encourages inclusion of community partners
- Easy to bring new hires up to speed – access 24/7
- Real time access to experts during overwhelming events
- Effective response from uniform approach from all staff
Training Overview
- Facilitators can attend a three-day academy offered annually
- Completing the three-day Flight Team training is preferred, but not required for Facilitators
- Administrative and board video training used throughout the year
- All Staff Preparedness videos used throughout the year
- Continued learning opportunities for Facilitators and Team Leaders
- Facilitators can use materials and train new team members at any time, 24/7
This is the foundation for participation in training for a state-wide team to be ready to respond to mass-casualty and overwhelming events.
The CMI Academy
CMI will occasionally offer leadership training for key team members, administrators and training facilitators. Although the program is designed to be plug-and-play, enhanced knowledge and experience is invaluable!
When there is sufficient interest, CMI offers training for a state-wide or regional Mass Casualty Response Team. Nothing like having that there if you need it!
Included in the Academy
- A three-day in-person training with Cheri Lovre
- Handouts and materials for use in unique circumstances
- Access to a private forum with other academy-trained professionals
- Direct access to Cheri and other experts during “Office Hours” and during responses to high-level incidents
Expert Crisis Response
In the face of a mass casualty event, our Crisis Management Community stands ready to provide swift and effective support to your school and community during moments of greatest need. You’ll not only benefit from this response network but also foster knowledge and understanding through updates. The availability of “outside” expert support ensures that each district can confidently respond to any crisis with shared experiences and knowledge.
Community Relationships
Leaders within the Crisis Management Community understand the value of community relationships in crisis response. By including local partners in your training, all draw upon shared knowledge and experiences during crises, creating a stronger and more resilient response network. The collective experiences of each school within the community contribute to a continuous improvement cycle, modifying and enhancing training and support protocols as we learn and adapt to new challenges.
Training Resources
Member districts gain access to essential training resources, including vital videos aligned with the crisis management manual available to every school. This equips school administrators with the necessary skills to effectively lead during times of crisis and communicate confidently with the media and community. Simultaneously, school staff are confident of their actions, assuring an effective response.
Extend Community Partnerships
Extending the strength of the Crisis Management Community, we invite you to include your community college partners and other agency staff as members for your team. This collaborative expansion ensures a more robust and interconnected response community, enriching the overall preparedness and resilience of the educational institutions within our network. Don’t wait till you need that extended support to call them! Integrate them into your learning and practices from the start!
Contribute to a Greater Cause
Finally, your commitment to the Crisis Management Community not only ensures the safety of your district but also contributes to a greater cause. Ten percent of your annual payment will be invested in mobilizing our support to your district should the worst occur. We stand ready to come along side you, keeping you in charge and effective.
The worst – a school shooting – brought Cheri into our midst.
Without Cheri, I know we would have been overwhelmed and ineffective in those early days. Her follow-up and continued support in the weeks and months afterward enabled us to continue our efforts of support and comfort to a grieving community. I cannot speak highly enough about the impact she had on us personally and professionally in our darkest time.
Marty Hudacs, Retired Supt. Solanco SD
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Material Covered
Orientation to Crisis Response
Overview of Crisis Response
Flow Chart of Crisis Day
Grief
Tasks of Grief
Developmental Stages of Grief
Suicide
Garlinghouse Theory
Impact of Suicide on a Response
Trauma
Trauma in the Individual
Trauma – Impact on a Response
Life Tribute,
Holding Life Tributes – Value and Issues
Belongings, The Empty Desk
What to do with Student Belongings
What to do with the Empty Desk
Roles of Staff, Flight Team, ESAs
Roles of Staff and Flight Team
ESA – Regional Coordiation, Collaboration
Safe Room
Safe Room Organization
Safe Room Process
Safe Room Activities
Life Tribute & Student Belongings, The Empty Desk
Life Tribute
Student Belongings and the Empty Desk
Media & Communications
Student Announcements
Media and Communications
Needs of Staff
Needs of Administration
Needs of Staff
Next Steps
Organizational Options, Implementation
Supporting Materials
Crisis Resource Manual
The Crisis Resource Manual is your “go to” guide for critical decisions and actions on crisis day. Content which is crucial on crisis day is in the front, making for quick access and ease of use when crisis strikes. The back of the book contains material helpful in planning for crisis response.
Training Manual, Recommended
This discounted price for attendees only at time of training. We highly recommend that this resource for Facilitators. Each chapter covers a specific content area. Some chapters have exercises designed to help participants become more aware of their own issues from past experiences.
Safe Room Book
This book covers all dimensions of facilitating Safe Rooms — those nurturing spaces set aside for students who are in more profound grief following the death of a peer. Topics include philosophy, room set-up, rules and behavior management, activities and much more.
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