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Take advantage of our free, partner-exclusive workshops for you and your staff from professionals in their industry. Enjoy coffee and a light breakfast while mingling with fellow partners before the presentation begins.

 

PREPARE DECIDE SURVIVE with Dirigo Risk Management Solutions

A Tourism Talks and HospitalityMaine collaboration

 

Join Abbe Chabot as she delivers life-saving tips in situational awareness, emergency preparedness and more. Dirigo Risk Management Solutions is a training company in Auburn, Maine, specializing in training people in companies like yours. Their signature program, “PREPARE DECIDE SURVIVE” is an essential workplace tool for preparing against the ever-increasing threat of workplace violence.

Their staff of retired law-enforcement specialists are compassionate subject matter experts who can empower you and your staff to make educated decisions to save your life in times of potential violence. Their life-saving training may be just what your staff needs to feel safer and more prepared during their workday.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

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Director, Dirigo RMS

Abbe Chabot

Maine State Police Detective (Ret) Abbe Chabot is a twenty-five year detective of criminal investigations and violent crimes in Maine. She joined the Maine State Police in 1997 after graduating from Norwich University and the Corps of Cadets. Abbe patrolled Troop B in Androscoggin County with her patrol K9 Tango from 1997 until her promotion to detective in 2003. While assigned to Troop B she became an instructor for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and the Maine State Police Training Troops, awakening what became a life-long love of instructing law enforcement and the public.

Detective Chabot ended her career in the southern Major Crimes Unit of the Maine State Police. During her time there she was named 2020 Trooper of the Year. Abbe retired in March of 2022 with her second cadaver dog Steve and her husband, Game Warden Corporal Dave Chabot who retired from the Maine Warden Service the same day.

Abbe now runs Dirigo Risk Management Solutions, a training company that provides citizens and communities life saving training in emergency preparedness, situational awareness, leadership and more. Using the best skills and practices of law enforcement Abbe strives to empower and educate citizens to reduce their vulnerability to violence.

Abbe Chabot

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