This Week in School and Campus Safety

Good morning,

This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program links to resources for winter weather preparedness, provides a final opportunity to register for the upcoming railroad safety and advanced digital threat assessment classes, and promotes the upcoming threat assessment special issues and applications class.

Please note, we are in the process of updating our contacts list. If you believe you have been added by mistake or wish to no longer receive our emails, just let me know and I will remove you from our directory.

Respectfully,

Laura Black
le-black@wiu.edu
Program Coordinator
Illinois School and Campus Safety Program
Winter Weather Preparedness Part I: Ensuring Buildings Are Ready

It seems hard to believe another year has gone by, but the recent drop in temperature fortells that winter weather will be upon us soon. As such, it is time to begin preparing for winter weather.

In considering the impact inclement weather can have, it is important to make sure buildings are ready for the change in temperatures. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) states that “extreme cold, ice, sleet, and snow can be dangerous for students and faculty alike, but also for buildings.”

To help ensure your school or district is prepared, ISBE recommends that schools have licensed professionals inspect heating units; water pipes; roofs, including drains, downspouts, etc.; and generators to ensure all are in proper working order, and add insulation where needed. ISBE also suggests that all staff learn the location of emergency shut-off valves and to have a plan for staff to “routinely maintain and check your school buildings, especially during winter and summer breaks when extreme weather may still happen and no one is occupying the building.”
2021 Executive Summit Series: Human Trafficking
November 3, 2021 from 8am-12pm

The Center for Homeland Security Leadership is pleased to announce the Executive Summit on Human Trafficking. This summit will be held from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on November 3rd, 2021 via the Zoom platform. This class is open to Executives, Command Staff, Supervisors, Investigators, and Patrol Officers. For more information and to register, click here.
Last Chance to Register! Railroad Safety for First Responders, Educators, and School Bus Drivers on October 28th via Zoom

This is the last chance to register for the Railroad Safety for First Responders, Educators, and School Bus Drivers class on October 28, 2021, from 9am-12pm via Zoom. The Railroad Safety 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.
Last Chance to Register! Advanced Digital Threat Assessment on October 29th via Zoom

This is the last chance to register for the "Advanced Digital Threat Assessment" training through Safer Schools Together on October 29, 2021, via Zoom. Building upon the Digital Threat Assessment class, this class will leave participants with a concrete understanding of how to find and curate relevant digital information as is typically represented in a real-life digital threat assessment data gathering scenario. Major engagement and hands-on practice will take place. For more information and to register, click here.
Upcoming Threat Assessment and Management in a Campus Setting: Special Issues and Applications Class on November 11th in Chicago

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the class "Threat Assessment and Management in a Campus Setting: Special Issues and Applications" will be held on November 11 at the University of Illinois in Chicago. This training on higher ed threat assessment features Gene Deisinger, Ph.D. and will help participants to better understand the dynamics of targeted violence and to develop and enhance strategies for early identification, assessment, and intervention. This training is intended for persons who have completed courses in the foundations of threat assessment and management. For more information and to register, click here.
Illinois School and Campus Safety Program www.ilschoolsafety.org
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