The Illinois Emergency Management Agency's (IEMA's) monthly preparedness theme for January is Radon Action Month. According to the Ready Illinois webpage for Radon Action Month, "Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium and radium in the soil. This odorless, colorless, tasteless gas is found in the air that we breathe in buildings, homes, offices and if not properly mitigated can reach drastically high levels causing major health concerns. It’s estimated more than 1,100 people in Illinois develop radon-related lung cancer each year." The webpage also shares information on the K-12 poster and video contests students can participate in.

IEMA's webpage on radon includes information on testing, publications, radon guides, and even the school screening program.

Additionally, the Illinois School and Campus Safety Resource Center shares resources from the Environmental Protection Agency for educating students about radon on the Radon and Radiation in Schools page.

This is the last chance to register for the Preparing for the Unimaginable: An In-Depth Look at Wellness, Trauma Recovery, and Resilience class on January 26th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm via Zoom. This class is for K-12 schools and Institutions of Higher Education, law enforcement, and other school and campus safety stakeholders. Professional development hours will be available for K-12 educators seeking them from the Rock Island County Regional Office of Education (there is a fee from the ROE for the professional development hours). For more information and to register, click here.

This is the last chance to register for the Railroad Safety for First Responders, Educators, and School Bus Drivers class being held via Zoom on January 27th from 9am-12pm. The class covers the challenges that frontline responders and school staff are faced with when responding to an incident on or near railroad property. This 3-hour class will prepare all involved (bus drivers, school administrators, law enforcement, first responders, etc.) and will provide responding individuals the correct tools to safely navigate the unfamiliar environment of the railroad. For more information and to register, click here.

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce the class "Understanding and Planning for School Bombing Incidents" will be held on February 16th from 8:30 am-12:30 pm via Zoom. The Understanding and Planning for School Bombing Incidents course is specifically tailored for prevention and response to school bombing incidents. For more information and to register, click here.

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce the class Digital Threat Assessment will be held on February 28th from 9:30-4:00 via Zoom. Digital Threat Assessment training will enable participants to establish a framework to better assess all threats by constructing and considering the digital baseline of a threat maker by locating, documenting, and evaluating social media data through a threat assessment lens. A significant portion of the day will be spent engaging in hands-on exercises on the most prevalent social media platforms and associated search applications. For more information and to register, click here.

Understanding and Planning for School

Bombing Incidents

Digital Threat Assessment

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings

Advanced Digital Threat Assessment

Understanding and Planning for School

Bombing Incidents

Digital Threat Assessment

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings

Advanced Digital Threat Assessment

For more information on these and other upcoming classes, contact Laura Black at [email protected] or at 309-298-2646, or click here to see the upcoming events page.