The UUA has a planning guide for active shooter incidents, developed by our Safe Congregations team and incorporating wisdom from a variety of resources.

See other sample active shooter emergency resources developed by our congregations.

Additionally, Unitarian Universalist congregations have found the following guides helpful in developing safety plans for active shooter and lockdown situations. Please note that FEMA is now a part of the Department of Homeland Security. FEMA has some wonderful resources; however, Sanctuary Congregations should think through any trainings with governmental departments that currently work with ICE, particularly if the resource requires signing up for membership, such as an online workshop or DHS staff learning building-related information about Sanctuary congregations.

• ALICE (Alert|Lockdown|Inform|Counter|Evacuate) Training Institute. This is the organization recommended by Church Mutual Insurance Company.
• Church Mutual Insurance Company: Armed Intruder Resource Kit:
• FEMA’s Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship (PDF) includes: Preparing for an active shooter incident, planning, sharing information with first responders, exercises, warning signs, threat assessment teams, responding to an active shooter incident and after an Incident.
• The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency has an Action Guide and Template for congregational planning purposes: Active Shooter Emergency Action Plan and Template (PDF).
• The Anti-Defamation League’s Protecting Your Jewish Institution (PDF) is a comprehensive security guide covering not only active shooter situations, but also violent protests, threats, and surveillance by hostile groups.
• Books from Christianity Today's Church Law and Tax Store include Protecting Your Church from Crime and Violence and Confronting Gun Violence at Church $17.95 each.
• The Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Recovery Guide “is intended to assist in the proactive implementation of policies and procedures that position organizations to effectively recover from an active shooter incident, providing the best support structure for their employees, contractors, visitors, patrons, family members, and the community at large.”