Circle of Trust In-Person Training
Operationalizing School Safety
Beyond theory, its practical, hands-on training designed to unite your team for the realities of crisis preparedness, response, and recovery.
What is the Circle of Trust Training?
We believe safety is not a concept—it’s a practice. Circle of Trust Training was built to empower schools, districts, and public safety to collaborate in meaningful, proactive ways that build trust, confidence, and readiness. In a world where threats are unpredictable, we help people feel prepared, protected, and empowered to respond—not just react.
Why Circle of Trust?
We don’t just give you theory—we put you in scenarios that prepare your team to think, communicate, and respond under pressure.
Together, we build the circle of trust your school community depends on.
Who Should Attend?
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School and district leaders
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Safety and crisis response teams
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Law enforcement & first responders
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Community partners
Training Highlights
UNIT 1
Foundations
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Meet the instructors and peers in your safety network
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Hear impact stories and establish training outcomes
- Identify your challenges as needs
UNIT 2
Leadership & Planning Concepts
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Define incident, emergency, and crisis
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Decision-making and delegation in an emergency
UNIT 3
Operationalizing Safety Plans
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Define the components of safety plans
- Learn the 5 actions
- Work the 5 actions scenario sheet
UNIT 4
Operationalizing Incident Command
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Operationalize ICS using role-specific cards
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Build roles based on systems, not people
UNIT 5
Operationalizing Your Circle of Trust Team
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Build the safety team that operates as a unit
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Internal roles, leadership flow, shared accountability
UNIT 6
Operationalizing Communication
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Learn internal and external communication strategies
- Practice communication skills in a tabletop exercise
- Draft messages in real time
- Develop the core message
UNIT 7
First Responder Coordination
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Align plans and practices between first responders and schools
- Learn how school personnel are used in a coordinated response
- Understand first responder priorities
- Identify when schools manage the issue vs. when responders are needed – and establish roles
UNIT 8
Operationalizing Tabletops
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Use the 5 Actions, 5 Minutes, 5 Responsibilities framework
- Practice real-world tabletop scenarios
UNIT 9
Reflections
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Leave with clarity, confidence, and practical tools
- Take it back to your building, district, or agency
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training, participants will: