2025 School Safety Training Forum

In this session, attendees will explore effective critical incident response strategies for school safety leaders.  School leaders often find themselves at the center of a crisis and are responsible for communicating with staff, students, parents, and others about the situation. The form and scope of an incident can vary, but there are some key strategies you can use to effectively and quickly communicate with different audiences. By understanding these strategies, you can ensure that you are sharing the appropriate information in the most effective and timely way. Topics include: Examples of communication through various scenarios; Important content to include in key messages such as direction, status, actions, and compassion; Cautions in communication; Post-incident communication example; and Best practices of communication for public safety on threat-related incidents. Templates and an interactive resource guide will be provided.