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SECURE (Safe and Effective Community Understanding for Response to Emergencies) had its origins in the aftermath of the school shootings at Columbine High School and has been held annually since 2000. It is a program through which schools, law enforcement, fire services and other emergency responders work together to develop a response to emergency situations. Required by Massachusetts Law, each community’s Emergency Response Plan is only as effective as it is tested, exercised and refined.
SECURE VIII was held on April 11, 2006 and focused on the Mental Health Implications of Crisis Response. The agenda offered an opportunity for the multi-disciplinary teams to hear from experts and work together to share the collective wisdom of what works and what does not work in emergency response.
The theme of the conference was The Mental Health Implications for Crisis: Planning, Response and Recovery.
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Over 170 community members representing public safety, town administration and schools participated in emergency response training at SECURE VIII on April 11, 2006. |
Attendees participated in dynamic conversations about emergency response best practices, lessons learned and the critical need for ongoing training. |
Panelists shared resources for recovery in the aftermath of a critical incident. Pictured, L to R: Sandy Scerra, Coordinator MA State Peer Support Network, Jayan Landry Conlin MS RN CS, CEO/Executive Director, Trauma Intervention Program of Merrimack Valley, Inc. and Trooper Gil Bernard, Massachusetts State Police.
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