Safe Worship Workshop
IDES Safe Worship training is a free safety seminar that teaches how to safeguard places of worship. This course is designed for churches with and without security programs.
Learn the steps to safeguard houses of worship: Reduce the overall risk of violence, especially before the crisis; Reduce the number of injuries during the attack; Increase the survivability of injured persons in the minutes after the attack.
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The need for at least a basic security plan for congregation worship services.
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Preparing the church staff and volunteers to recognize danger,
communicate that danger, and take immediate life-saving steps after an event.
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A basic site assessment of the worship location including building and property.
Training for Greeters and Ushers – the first line of defense. -
Creating a formal, volunteer Safety & Security Team
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Pros and Cons of an armed security team
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The New National Standard: Avoid. Deny. Defend.
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Forming a Medical Response Team
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Forming a Crisis Recovery Team