Incident Debriefing is an essential part of learning, improving and identifying the steps in a given incident. This course will highlight the need for Incident Debriefing and will focus on providing an overall plan for post-incident management. Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
Understand the importance of debriefings
Describe the difference between briefing, debriefing and stress debriefing
Define the components of a debriefing
Utilize conversational techniques for steering debriefings
Describe the four main components of a debriefing
Conduct a formal or informal debriefing
This is an SNC approved course (MNA2025-6112) that is four hours in length and will run from 1 pm to 5 pm. The cost is $150 per person.
Faculty: Rich Thacker brings over 19 years of dispatch experience to MACNLOW courses, including 16 years at Eaton County Central Dispatch where he served as CTO, supervisor, and training coordinator. A CMCP and ENP-certified professional who also has a military police background and three Army Commendations for Meritorious Service, Rich instructs in MACNLOW's Basic and Advanced 40-Hour Dispatch Schools along with specialized courses on Active Shooter Incidents, Tactical Dispatching, the Opioid Crisis in Dispatch, and more. A highly-rated instructor with hundreds of five-star reviews, Rich infuses his expertise, energy, and humor into every class.
