M.C. Kimball and Associates, Inc. Together, making a difference!
Dedicated to Creating Safer Learning Environments
FLEXIBLE LEARNING TO FIT YOUR NEEDS
Key Features of the Kimball Learning Center
Accessible Anytime, Anywhere: Our online classes are available 24/7 from any device—ideal for busy educators, staff, and school leaders.
Self-Paced, Personalized Learning: Courses allow for pausing, reviewing, and progressing at your own pace to ensure full understanding.
Expert-Led Instruction: All content is developed and taught by nationally recognized professionals with decades of experience in school safety and emergency management.
Designed for Educators: Courses support professional development goals and accommodate demanding schedules.
We offer a range of micro-courses, full-length trainings, and customized options tailored to your school or district’s needs.
We offer schools in-person, blended, hybrid safety training
• Active Shooter Response (Options-Based Model)
• School Command Post Operations: “Connecting the Dots”
• Dis-Arming Dialogue: Verbal De-escalation Strategies
• Crisis Leadership and Emergency Communications
• Threat, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessments
• Behavioral Threat Assessment (U.S. Secret Service-Informed Model)
• Staff Crisis Readiness and Wellness Initiatives
• School Bus Active Threat Response
• Campus Safety and Security Supervisor
Perishable Skills Training
FLAGSHIP STUDENT SAFETY PROGRAM
Our student-centered initiative blends trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and situational awareness to help students become active participants in their own safety.
KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS
• Trauma-Informed & Age-Appropriate: Engaging, non-traumatizing animated content builds emotional resilience and self-awareness.
• Options-Based Safety Skills: Students learn real-world decision-making skills, including evacuation, self-evacuation, and barricading.
• Hands-On Learning: Scenarios, card games, and interactive activities foster retention through experience-based engagement.
• 4 Elements of Awareness: Conscious, Spatial, Sensory, and Informed awareness help sharpen safety readiness.
• Family & Community Integration: Encourages collaboration between students, educators, and families to strengthen a culture of preparedness.
M.C. Kimball & Associates, Inc. (MCKA) is a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive, trauma-informed, and mindfulness-based safety training designed specifically for PK–12 school communities. Our mission is to equip educators, school staff, students, and families with the life skills, knowledge, and strategies needed to prevent, respond to, and recover from active crisis events.
Our programs are led by a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts, including experienced law enforcement professionals, educators, crisis leadership instructors, and school safety specialists. We deliver realistic, practical, and research-informed training that aligns with national standards and evolving best practices in school safety.
Through a whole-community approach, MCKA empowers every member of the school ecosystem to become part of the safety solution—from administrators and teachers to students and support staff.
What
In addition to our work with Pre-K–12 schools, MCKA proudly provides professional safety training and consulting to businesses, medical facilities, faith-based organizations, and the hospitality industry.
Our programs are tailored to meet the unique safety, legal, and cultural needs of each organization and industry sector. Whether you’re operating a large healthcare system, managing a team in a high-traffic retail space, leading a congregation, or supervising hotel staff, our expert-driven training provides the practical tools and mindset to increase readiness and reduce liability.
OFFERINGS INCLUDE:
• OSHA-Certified workplace violence prevention training
• Active threat and workplace safety preparedness
• Crisis leadership and emergency communication
• Behavioral threat awareness for non-clinical settings
• Situational and environmental awareness training
• De-escalation and customer conflict resolution strategies
• Tabletop exercises and custom emergency action planning
• Onboarding safety protocols for frontline employees
• Wellness and cisis readiness for managers and teams
Our team helps organizations proactively build cultures of safety and resilience, meet regulatory compliance, and protect the well-being of both staff and the people they serve.
On-demand training via the MCKA learning center
Self-paced, online courses for individuals and teams, covering topics such as:
• Active shooter preparedness
• Crisis communication and media strategy
• Behavioral threat assessment
• Emotional intelligence in crisis
• Implicit bias and cultural awareness
• Tailored modules for bus drivers, administrators, and support staff
Expert consulting and customized safety solutions
• Comprehensive school and workplace safety planning
• Policy review and alignment with best practices
• Student and staff support team development
• Customized drill design and performance evaluation
• Executive coaching in crisis leadership and strategic communication
• Threat and risk assessments for physical and behavioral safety
Why organizations choose M.C. Kimball and Associates, Inc.
• Aligned with federal guidelines and national best practices
• Trauma-informed, mindful, and empowering for all audiences
• Trusted by schools, districts, hospitals, churches, and industry leaders nationwide
• Focused on prevention, readiness, and resilience
