MAGNOLIA, Ark. — When it comes to responding to emergencies, Southern Arkansas University Police Chief Eric Plummer will soon be considered one of the most knowledgeable people in the world.
That is because Plummer has recently been selected to become a certified trainer for the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. He was selected for this training based on his performance and the presentation ability he demonstrated during a three day course held at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Va. this October.
Melissa Nyers, an incident command training consultant for IACLEA, said that Plummer was one of 16 people out of 25 to be selected to become certified to train others in emergency response.
“(IACLEA) is very selective on who they choose to be their instructors,” Nyers said. “This is a great program and a great opportunity for (Plummer). He is a very dynamic presenter.”
The intensive training class will take place from Dec. 3-14 as selected members return to the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Va. Participants show their knowledge of how to direct those involved in disasters by using a model scale city. After they make their choices, their actions are reviewed and critiqued extensively by certified trainers, Plummer said.
The certification is a positive development for Plummer as an individual and for SAU as well, he said.
“As an instructor, I will go around to different universities around the world and teach about what to do in emergency incidents,” Plummer said. “And this way, local and state emergency responders can come here to learn and SAU will become known as one of the leaders in incident command and emergency response.”
As a certified trainer, Plummer will be required to teach four week long sessions throughout the year.
Plummer was originally nominated for IACLEA training by Brian Berry, SAU’s former dean of students.
