Webinar: 
Resources to Help Houses of Worship 
Prepare for Emergencies  
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This webinar is a collaborative effort between the Department of Homeland Security 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: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm (PDT)

 

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Preparedness Resources for Houses of Worship

  • Emergency Operations Planning Resources

o   Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship

o   (Recorded webinar): An Overview of the Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship

o   US Department of Education Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center

  • Active Shooter Preparedness Resources

o   Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Preparedness Webpage

o   FBI Office of Partnerships Active Shooter Incidents Resource Page

o   FBI Active Shooter Quick Reference Guide

  • Free online independent study courses for everyone:

o   IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do

o   IS-360: Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of Worship

o   IS-906: Workplace Security Awareness Course

o   IS-914: Surveillance Awareness: What You Can Do

o   IS-366: Planning for the needs of children in disasters

o   IS-909 - Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone

  • All hazard preparedness resources

o   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

o   National Preparedness Community Faith-based Community of Practice

o   SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline

o   Earthquake Preparedness Playbook

o   Flood Preparedness Playbook

o   Hurricane Preparedness Playbook

o   Tornado Preparedness Playbook

o   Wildfire Preparedness Playbook

o   Winter Storm Preparedness Playbook