July 1 webinar on security

from Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships of Department of Homeland Security

As our thoughts and hearts stay with Charleston, the Department of Homeland Security's Center of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships is offering a special webinar. Please see details below.

Webinar: Resources to help houses of worship prepare for emergencies  

This webinar is a collaborative effort between the DHS Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, a center of the White House Office of Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help connect faith-based and community organizations with tools, resources, and partners to help prepare their houses of worship for all hazards, including active shooter incidents. 

Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Time:  2:00 - 3:15 p.m. (EDT)

How to Join the Webinar:

• Join the webinar by clicking the Registration Web Link.
• Be sure to test your Adobe Connect connection prior to the meeting.
• This webinar will offer closed captioning.

Preparedness resources for house of worship:

• Emergency Operations Planning Resources

• Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship
• (Recorded webinar): An Overview of the Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship
• US Department of Education Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center

• Active Shooter Preparedness Resources

• Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Preparedness Webpage
• FBI Office of Partnerships Active Shooter Incidents Resource Page
• FBI Active Shooter Quick Reference Guide

• Free online independent study courses for everyone:

• IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do
• IS-360: Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of Worship
• IS-906: Workplace Security Awareness Course
• IS-914: Surveillance Awareness: What You Can Do
• IS-366: Planning for the needs of children in disasters
• IS-909 - Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone

• All hazard preparedness resources

• Ready.gov - a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters
• National Preparedness Community Faith-based Community of Practice
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
• Earthquake Preparedness Playbook
• Flood Preparedness Playbook
• Hurricane Preparedness Playbook
• Tornado Preparedness Playbook
• Wildfire Preparedness Playbook
• Winter Storm Preparedness Playbook