Dark Legacy of the 2018 Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack.

https://www.fema.gov/event/protecting-places-worship-weeks-action-virtual-events

Protecting Places of Worship Network: An Initiative of the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

From Politico: As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss

From the White House: this report on Security in Places of Worship. https://www.hsdl.org/c/security-in-places-of-worship/

HSToday Q&A: DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Director Marcus Coleman on Outreach and Building Resilience

“One of the best things you can do as an organization that wants to continue to practice your faith in a way that honors safety and security is to make sure that the entire team in your organization is trained.”

Recently in a conversation about church members interested in security for their church, I was reminded of the extraordinary event in Colleyville TX – a hostage crisis in a synagogue a few years ago. The main lesson to take away from the incident is that training for clergy and members of a house of worship may ultimately save their lives. See this account.

As of Jan 27th, here is a new article about How to Survive a Hostage Situation based on the Colleyville incident.

FEMA is sponsoring a webinar on safety and security for houses of worship.