Does Your District Have an Effective Plan to Handle IED/Bomb Threats?

As student violence and unpredictability grows on today’s school campuses, it’s important that school officials have developed and implemented effective crisis plans to protect students and staff in the event of emergencies.

During ASBO’s conference in Orlando, Florida on Friday, September 24, 2010, Steve Saltsman, Captain of the Bomb Squad for the Columbus Fire Department and Tom Strasburger, Vice President of PublicSchoolWORKS, will present a unique learning opportunity for school administrators for preparing effective responses to IED and bomb threats. The discussion will include ideas for training, what to consider, who to involve and other topics.

Because of domestic terrorism and international terrorism events across the world, IED has become a household term. Captain Saltsman will explain training and techniques for schools when dealing with bomb threats and other IED issues. Bomb threats in schools have increased over the past decade and cannot be taken lightly. This discussion will include a basic history of Bomb Threats, explosives, and Improvised Explosive Devices; how they work, along with how and where to look for them.

In turn, Tom Strasburger will explain the offerings of PublicSchoolWORKS which puts programs in place for students and staff to anonymously report suspicious activities before they have detrimental results.

Make sure to catch this informative and explosive presentation.
See you at the show!

Presentation Information:
Title: Bomb Threat & IED Response to Schools: The Importance of Planning for Effective Communication, WS168
Track: Ancillary Services
Time: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location/Room: Workshop 08
CEUs: 0.3