The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Maine School Safety Center (MSSC) is partnering with the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) to bring free incident response training to Maine schools.
“Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Local School Systems” is an eight-hour Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) certified course that is designed to educate rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff on the elements that would allow for an effective response to school-based emergencies. This course covers how affected parties collaborate on planning, preparing, communicating, responding, and recovering from a school-based incident.
The course will be offered three times in different locations across Maine. Registration is required through the RDPC website; links are provided below. Please register by midnight on the registration deadline listed for each course. Each in-person course runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please note: A FEMA student identification number is required for registration of these courses. You may register for your FEMA student identification number by visiting the FEMA website.
| Course Date | Location | Registration Deadline | Sponsoring Agency Address | Register |
| May 11, 2026 | Caribou (PDF flyer) | April 27, 2026 | Caribou High School Performing Arts Center 308 Sweden Street, Caribou, ME 04736 | Register. |
| May 13, 2026 | Augusta (PDF flyer) | April 29, 2026 | University of Maine at Augusta Classroom Capital Center 46 University Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 | Register. |
| May 15, 2026 | Alfred (PDF flyer) | May 1, 2026 | York County Regional Training Center Room 201 79 First County Way, Alfred, ME 04002 | Register. |
For more information, please contact the Maine School Safety Center.
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