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MSP Produces Video on Active Shooter Response
The Maryland State Police (MSP) Education and Training Division has produced a series of three videos to help educate civilians on how to respond to active shooter events. The videos are now available as a training exercise for State of Maryland employees in Executive Branch agencies via The Hub, the State's intranet platform for its employees.
The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training video arms citizens with the
information they need to know to protect themselves and others in the crucial first three
minutes before first responders arrive.
The training is based on Texas State University's Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program. Created in 2002, ALERRT teaches civilians to "Avoid, Deny, Defend" in an active shooter incident. In 2013, the FBI named ALERRT the National Standard in Active Shooter Response Training.
Lt. Trent Lebo, of the Maryland State Police Education and Training Division, is available to
answer questions on active shooter preparedness at
[email protected]. For questions on the training course videos, contact Michael New, Statewide LMS Manager, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits, Department of Budget and Management, at
[email protected] or call 410-767-9712.
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To access the course on the Hub:
- Access the Hub;
- Locate the course; the course name is MDTRN - Maryland State Police Active Shooter "CRASE" Curriculum.
- Click on "Browse for Training" (yellow link block);
- Search for "Active Shooter" or "CRASE."
- Once the course is located, you can open and play the three course videos in order in the curriculum player.
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SERMA Quarterly Training Date Announced
Topics: Winter Driving Safety, Soft Tissue Injuries
The SERMA team has announced its 4th quarter safety training workshop:
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017
- Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
- Place: Chesapeake Employers Insurance, 8722 Loch Raven Blvd., Towson, MD 21286
- Agenda:
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. -- Continental Breakfast
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. -- Soft Tissue Injury Algorithm, Dr. William Smulyan, M.D., FAAOS, Medical Consultant, Chesapeake Employers
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. -- Break
10:45 - noon -- Winter Driving Safety Tips, Bernard Adams, Safety Management Consultant, Chesapeake Employers
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SERMA Conference 2017 Wrap-Up
Save the Date for Next Year: May 24, 2018
New Location: Boumi Temple, Rosedale, MD
Results from the 2017 SERMA Conference indicated:
- 95% were satisfied or very satisfied with the conference;
- 82% are planning to attend again next year;
- The event has grown to the point where an alternate venue is needed to accommodate the larger crowd!
Therefore, the 2018 SERMA Conference will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Shriner's Boumi Temple at 5050 King Ave. in Rosedale, MD. Detailed directions will be shared at a later date.
The SERMA Conference Planning Committee is currently considering offering different tracks for next year's conference, including a Health & Wellness track, a Safety track, and HR track. Please forward your ideas for topics and speakers to Kristin Klein, SERMA Committee Chair, at
[email protected].
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Claims Adjuster Tip of the Quarter: Steps to Filing a Claim
1. Injured worker promptly reports the injury to his/her supervisor.
2. Supervisor reports the First Report of Injury (FROI).
The FROI can be
reported online via our eServices login at www.ceiwc.com or by phone via
our 24/7 Injury Reporting Hotline at 1-888-410-1400.
3. An IWIF Claims Adjuster is assigned.
4. The Claims Adjuster makes contact with the Injured Worker.
5. Injured Worker responds back to Claims Adjuster.
Risk Managers: Please remind your injured workers of the importance of staying in contact with
their IWIF Claims Adjuster. Our telephone numbers are 410-494-2000 in Baltimore and 1-800-
264-IWIF (4943) outside Baltimore.
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Safety Flicks Gets a Makeover
IWIF's popular online safety video training service, Safety Flicks, has received a fresh new look. "There is a new platform for the streaming video service, and the landing page is now sleeker and more savvy," according to Kristin Klein, SERMA Risk Management Committee chair.
Although it is transparent to the State agencies, the streaming video service is now provided by iTrain Station (not WUMBUS). Most of the previous titles are still available, and a number of additional titles have been added, including some new "free" content, which consists mainly of OSHA titles. Many of the streaming videos are available in English as well as Spanish, and quizzes are available at the end of the trainings, allowing viewers the opportunity to test themselves on the topics.
An unlimited number of streaming videos may be viewed by State agencies. The only
stipulation is that users must have an eServices account with us (and an associated User Name and Password) in order to take advantage of this very convenient online training opportunity. For more information, go to the
Safety Flicks page on our website or contact your SERMA Risk Management Consultant.
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