CUSA presents

Are Schools as Safe as They Should Be?

A UCIthink.community Forum

January 12, 2004

Keynote Speakers

Sheriff Michael S. Carona
Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department

William M. Habermehl
Orange County Superintendent of Schools

Most school children know to duck under their desks if they feel an earthquake, but do they know what to do if they hear gunshots or smell a toxic odor in the air? Do teachers know what to do? The UCI Center for Unconventional Security Affairs will host school superintendents and principals, law enforcement officials, PTA presidents and Orange County business leaders at a UCIthink.community Forum to discuss school safety. The forum will address many of the new challenges to school safety in a post Columbine, post September 11 era as well as provide information on several innovative programs and resources available to Orange County Schools.

Additional Speakers:

Arthur Cummins
Coordinator, Crisis Response Network, Orange County Department of Education

Sara Kaminske
Manager, Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Orange County Department of Education

Richard Matthew, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Unconventional Security Affairs

Alon Stivi
CEO and founder of Direct Measures Inc.

Captain Catherine Zurn
Sergeant Don Barnes
Deputy Jason Park
Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department

Photos from "Are Schools as Safe as They Should Be?" Orange County Superintendent of Schools Bill Habermehl. Dr. Richard Matthew introduces Sheriff Mike Carona. Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona. Sara Kaminske from the Orange County Department of Education. Alon Stivi presenting on Crisis Response Teams. Speakers at the UCIthink answer audience questions.

Sponsored by:

UCI School of Social Ecology

Information and resources:

UCIthink Program (Adobe .pdf)

Biographical Information on Speakers (Adobe .pdf)

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