Preparing for the Unspeakable

Chief Keith F. Hummel (Ret.), Associate Director, Public Sector, J.A. Montgomery Consulting
background image
December 13 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST

This webinar is designed to assist with the process of developing action plans for workplace violence and active shooter incidents. OSHA/PEOSH requires public entities to prepare for known hazards. Workplace violence is a known hazard, the loss of life, the number of serious injuries and the mental health tragedies that are caused by these incidents are reasonably foreseeable. Planning and preparation are key elements to mitigating these types of risks.

Attendee Takeaways:

1. Identify and understand the threat of workplace violence
2. Identify best business practices
3. Develop a plan of action based on the uniqueness of your workplace and facilities

-

Presenter

Chief Keith F. Hummel (Ret.), Associate Director, Public Sector, J.A. Montgomery Consulting

Keith is an associate director for J.A. Montgomery Consulting. He provides safety and loss control services for law enforcement agencies within municipal and county entities. The services provided address elements of a uniform consulting plan, which include training, accreditation plans, loss analysis, regulatory compliance, and on-site consultation and inspection. Keith serves as a liaison to the New Jersey Municipal Excess Liability Funds Safety & Education Committee and offers advice on law enforcement exposures and controls.

Keith joined J.A. Montgomery Consulting in May 2017. Prior to joining J.A. Montgomery Consulting, he was the former police chief and emergency management coordinator of Voorhees Township, located in Camden County, New Jersey.

Keith was the former president of the Camden County Police Chiefs Association and served on the Legal Aid and Arbitration and Education Committees. He also served on the Camden County Communications Radio Advisory Board and the NJSACOP Command and Leadership Advisory Committee.

During Keith’s career as an instructor, he has taught classes on leadership, first line supervision, personnel management, risk management, criminology, career survival, CPR, firearms, use of force, decision making and internet crime.

Sign Up for Our Education Newsletter

You Might Also Be Interested In

Occupational Physicals and Employee Wellness – Redirecting Costs

DECEMBER 16, 2020
By offering a robust employee wellness and occupational physical program, you can detect health conditions early that save lives and reduce the overall cost of treating medical conditions.

Read More
How Benefits Decisions Impact Risk Management

Even if we are fully insured in all lines under our risk management umbrella, each one of us will have to work on a variety of claims on behalf of our entity and some will rise to the level of a lawsuit.

Read More
Interaction of Actuarial Reports and Financial Statements

Actuarial and financial reports are interdependent and provide the boards and management the necessary financial information to fulfill fiduciary responsibility and make strategic program decisions. Understanding the roles of the two reports and where they interact will make readers savvier to understanding their programs and what questions to ask when reviewing the reports.

Read More
Effective Risk Management Planning and Claim Response to Natural Disasters

A risk assessment effort is only one part of a true ERM program. The most sustainable value comes from a shift in an entity’s culture with regards to how it considers, evaluates and acts on risks on an ongoing basis.

Read More
ERM Beyond the Risk Assessment – Framework, Principles, and Integration

A risk assessment effort is only one part of a true ERM program. The most sustainable value comes from a shift in an entity’s culture with regards to how it considers, evaluates and acts on risks on an ongoing basis.

Read More
2019 Webinar Archives

Previously-presented 2019 Webinars are available to PRIMA members to download.

Read More
ACA – Dead or Alive?

After the Affordable Care Act was fully deployed in 2014, political action has abounded to overturn its broad sweeping requirements.

Read More
Why Video Footage Isn’t Always the Answer

Risk management professionals must analyze public safety issues in two contexts: understanding the behavior behind a current claim and developing member programs to help to mitigate future risk. Video related to law enforcement interactions frequently become viral internet sensations and national news.

Read More
The Curse of Critical Incident Stress

Law enforcement personnel experience frightening potential outcomes when attempting to gauge the situation as they rush to protect. There are many factors at play including the expectations of society, protection of the officer, the collateral damage the perpetrator sets in motion as the violence escalates, critical incident stress, and the long-term impacts of a career in law enforcement.

Read More