Safer congregation work is predominantly about prevention and preparation. Knowing what to do and how to respond to a wide array of possible incidents means a congregation is better prepared in responding if they time comes. This workshop talks about how to prioritize preparation work, what areas to pay attention to, and some basic knowledge on how to respond to everything from fire to a disruptive person to active shooter to protests. This broad overview will help leaders think through the basic steps to preparedness.

Originally part of the Threats from Without, Care from Within Safety Conference.

Resources:

The google document shared by Rev. Sunshine.

The UUA Safer Congregations webpage

Church Mutual Risk Control resources

Stop the Bleed Training website

ALERRT E-Learning Training Site

Homeland Security’s Faith Based Houses of Worship Safety Guide (PDF)

FBI’s “Run, Hide, Fight” videos and resources

ALICE Training – robust training program in active shooter response

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Protecting Houses of Worship Website