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Churches and ministries are increasingly becoming targets of violent attacks, making security planning an important conversation for every congregation.
Preparing now can help your church respond more effectively in a security emergency. Many church leaders are not security experts and may not know where to begin, but taking practical first steps can make a meaningful difference.
We are here to offer guidance as you work to keep your congregation safe. Our goal is to provide useful information that helps your church prepare for a potential security emergency.
The following is not an exhaustive list, but a strong starting point for church security planning.
Start with an Assessment for Church Security Planning from Protector’s Toolkit
Protector’s Toolkit Protector’s Toolkit is a Veteran owned company that offers free resources, as well as a comprehensive membership program providing on-going training and resources for your Church Protectors. Their website includes a free Church Safety and Security Risk Assessment, which is a great place to start with helping assist you in measuring your church’s present level of vulnerability.
Create a Written Church Security Plan
Preparation starts with proper planning. Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company has worked with law enforcement and security consultants to provide great resources for you. Start by checking out our sample Church Security Policies & Procedures Manual. This guide includes:
- Forming a church security team
- A checklist of actions your church can take
- Firearm policy guidance
- Emergency planning procedures
Take a few minutes to watch the video below at this link https://www.smcins.com/resources.html?tab=church-security Our insurance experts, along with security consultants, discuss what you can do to improve church security and establish a church security plan.
Consider Security Consulting / Training
Strategos International From the corporate world to schools, healthcare, churches, the military and Law Enforcement, Strategos International offers the most sought after and professional protective services, training and security consulting in the world.
Visit Links to Federal Agency Resources
DHS Active Shooter Preparedness
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aims to enhance preparedness through a “whole community” approach by providing products, tools, and resources to help you prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident.
Guide for Developing Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship
This guide provides houses of worship with information regarding emergency operations planning for the spectrum of threats and hazards they may face to include: actions that may be taken before, during, and after an incident in order to reduce the impact on property and any loss of life. This Guide encourages every house of worship to develop an EOP.
Access Resources for Medical Kits / Trauma Training
Refuge Medical
Refuge Medical is a veteran-owned company that provides high quality, made in the USA medical/trauma kits. Their training includes: training and education at three different levels, tools and hands-on training you need to be an immediate responder
Tactical Medical Solutions
TacMed™ brings proven life-saving medical gear and instructions together so that anyone can become a first responder. Recent events have shown us that the term first responder also includes bystanders, involved participants, and concerned citizens who happen to be present. Mention you are a church organization to receive a discount.
North American Rescue
North American Rescue is dedicated to decreasing preventable death by providing the most effective and highest quality mission critical products to our military, federal agencies, civilian law enforcement, EMS, and pre-hospital life savers.
Dark Angel Medical
Direct Action Response Training fills a niche between military self-aid/buddy care training and civilian EMS training geared towards those with little to no medical training or background. This training provides the student with critical, need-to-know information, which can be utilized in a myriad of situations and stresses.
For more Church Security Planning see our Risk Management Resources
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