Author Archives: recoverydiva

From the WashPost: Too small to hire guards, too worried to go gun-free, community churches are now arming themselves

From an EMS Perspective: Safety and security in places of worship. Fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel can play an important role in the layers of safety that protect religious gatherings in the event of an emergency

From Homeland Security Today, this article: Jewish Community in America ‘Afraid in a Way We Have Never Been Before,’ Orthodox Union Tells Congress. Of special interest is what the Police Dept. in NYC is doing: Miller said the NYPD’s new … Continue reading →

Ohio Gives House of Worship Toolkit to Prep for Aggressors. Site provides several table top exercises.

New 62 page report: HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL Draft Report: Preventing Targeted Violence Against Faith-Based Communities; DRAFT, December 17, 2019. Update: Useful article describing this new report and its significance. See: HSAC Outlines Urgent Steps to Secure Faith Community from … Continue reading →

The Dept. of Homeland Security has provided this YouTube video on Protecting Houses of Worship.

Although not aimed at houses of worship, this free guide may be useful. See: Active Shooter Protocol for Facility Managers.

From the NY Times:

  Security Framework document (116 pp.) brought to my attention from the NYC Jewish Community Relations Council, but seemingly of interest to many. Update: As of 4:30pm today there is news of an attempted attack on a synagogue in Colorado.  … Continue reading →