Preparing for After (3/28) | 2019
On March 28, VOICES hosted a day-long training on planning for an effective community response following acts of mass violence. Law enforcement and emergency management including fire, police, and EMTs were in attendance.
The event trained law enforcement and emergency responders on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from traumatic events, taking into consideration both the short and long-term support the community will require.
The morning training was followed by afternoon presentations by individuals who were impacted by, or responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
Topics included:
- Pre-planning for a coordinated community response
- Defining the impacted community
- Psychological and emotional impact of mass trauma
- Best practices for supporting the community’s long-term recovery
Opening Remarks 9:30am - 10:00am
Preparing for After Training 10:00am – 12:15pm
- Pre-planning for a coordinated community response
- Defining the impacted community
- Psychological and emotional impact of mass trauma
- Best practices for supporting the community’s long-term recovery
Lunch 12:15pm – 1:00pm
Panel Presentations 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Tabletop Facilitated Discussions 3:00pm – 4:00pm