The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program, in collaboration with the New Mexico Tech Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, is pleased to announce a session of the Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings class will be held via Zoom on Dec. 15, 2020, from noon to 4:00 pm and a session of the Understanding and Planning for School Bombing Incidents class will be held via Zoom on Dec. 17, 2020, from noon to 4:00 pm. To view the promotional flyer and access the registration links for the classes, click here.

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency's (IEMA) Monthly Preparedness Topic for December is Holiday Safety. Typically when we think of holiday safety, we think about holiday decorating and travel. While those are still important safety concerns, we must also take COVID-19 into consideration.

To help promote decorating safety, consider reviewing Holiday Decorating: 10 Ways to Keep Your Home Safe by the American Red Cross or Holiday Decoration Safety Tips by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

To help encourage traveling safety, whether by train, plane, or your own vehicle, consider reviewing IEMA's Transportation Safety page and Emergency Kit page.

And lastly, to help protect your friends and loved ones, please consider celebrating the upcoming holidays safely. The CDC has provided guidance on their Holiday Celebrations and Small Gatherings page to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season.