"EPCOT" – A School & Community Partnership Owning the Responsibility for School Safety Security, and Response.
Breakout Session #4
Presentation Date: Monday, October 28
Presentation Time: 4:15 - 5:05 p.m.
Location: Tundra D
Handouts
Slide Presentation
Handout #1
Handout #2
DESCRIPTION:
This session will share overall planning through a partnership with the school district and emergency response agencies through the Emergency Planning Collaborative Operations Team (EPCOT). This partnership has made investments in school security, staff training, and better coordination with law enforcement and other emergency response partners. The team will share how facility risk assessments included the implementation of Critical Response Group mapping of the schools. This presentation will also outline the Trauma, Illness, and Grief (TIG) response process. Utilization of this process allows staff to be responsive to various critical incidents throughout the school year. Participants will learn about the process and hear specific examples of when the TIG can be used. Examples of emergency preparedness presentations for students, parent communications, safety planning, and mental health initiatives will be highlighted. Learn how partnership networking, emergency responder expertise, and professional development are key to the district’s safety and security.
PRESENTER: Steve Bousley, Southern Door High School Principal & Pupil Serviced Director
Steve Bousley has been employed with the Southern Door County School District for the last 27 years and has been the high school principal for the last 17. Steve began his career as an alternative education teacher, special education EBD teacher, and dean of students before becoming principal. Steve’s focus on building relationships, understanding the function of behaviors, and communication style provides him with great success in his current role.
PRESENTER: David Desmond, Southern Door County School District, Director of Pupil Services
Dave Desmond has been employed with the Southern Door County School District for the last 7 years and has been the Director of Pupil Services for the last 6 years. Dave began his career as a special education ID and EBD teacher. Dave’s focus on supporting each student’s individual needs, understanding that each individual is unique, and there is often more than one path to success provides him with great success in his current role.
PRESENTER: Arleigh Porter, Critical Response Group advocate
Arleigh Porter is a retired Sturgeon Bay Police Officer after 40 years of service as a sergeant, and captain, and concluding the last 10 years of service as Chief of Police. He is currently employed with Critical Response Group (GRG) where he assists in developing digital mapping tools used by Public Safety when they respond to a critical incident at a school, i.e. active shooter. There are over 1,500 schools and businesses that effectively use this product throughout Wisconsin.