Building Resilient Schools with Trauma-Informed Safety Drills

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About this Webinar

With the need for effective responses to school violence, schools are challenged to prepare students without causing unnecessary fear or distress.

During this webinar, Adam Coughran from Safe Kids Inc. and Eric Vetere, Safety & Emergency Manager at San Bernardino City Unified School District, share insights and strategies for school safety drills that merge safety best practices with effective educational methods.

These approaches are designed to prepare students for emergencies in a way that reinforces their ability to respond calmly and effectively.

Key Takeaways

Addressing the rising challenge of active shooter and violent events in schools and communities.
Using age-appropriate, trauma-informed drills that build confidence for students and empower teachers and staff to lead calmly.
Meeting and exceeding state requirements for age-appropriate and trauma-informed training and drill requirements.
Equipping students and teachers with proactive, life-saving strategies to recognize, avoid, and respond to threats.

About the Presenters

Adam Coughran, M.A.,

President,
Safe Kids Inc.

Adam Coughran is an industry leader in safety and security training for schools, businesses, and organizations. Adam is a veteran of Southern California law enforcement who utilized his expertise to found Safe Kids Inc. in 2016. He’s been recognized as one of the “Go-To” experts for national media outlets, appearing on NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, FOX’s Nancy Grace, HLN’s MichaeLA, CBS This Morning, and numerous live interviews in addition to being a contributing author to Newsweek Magazine.

Eric Vetere,

Safety & Emergency Manager,
San Bernardino City USD

Eric is a 25-year public safety veteran with the San Bernardino City USD. Eric is currently the District’s Safety & Emergency Manager, overseeing emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, operations, and recovery. Eric is also a Reserve Police Officer for the School District and the Commander of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s West Valley Search and Rescue team.

Eric was a First Responder and played key incident management roles for both the December 2nd terrorist attacks as well as the North Park elementary school shooting. Eric has been instrumental in leading the District through many small and large crises throughout his career, most notably the two violent acts mentioned above, a cyber ransomware attack in 2019, and as the Incident Commander for the COVID-19 Incident Management Team (IMT), which ran for 18 months.

Eric holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business and various professional licenses and certifications, including graduation from the FEMA Academy, Emergency Medical Technician, Terrorist Liaison Officer, and CPTED designations. He’s also an instructor in various facets, including Critical Incident Management, Active Shooter Response, First Aid, CPR, and Stop the Bleed through the Department of Homeland Security. He prides himself on bridging gaps and building relationships with other agencies to keep schools and the community safe.