Description: Faith Based Community Organizations (FBCOs) can be a safe, inviting place for people to attend, worship, and fulfill meaningful parts of their and the community’s lives. With a FBCO, there can be dangers to both mitigate and respond to, like any other place where people assemble in the community. FBCOs can also be a tremendous resource for communities when properly included in local emergency preparedness plans. This session presents the basics of creating an Emergency Operations FBCOs are considered “soft targets” in today’s sometimes violent world. WHO SHOULD ATTEND • First Responders • Individuals responsible for emergency • Municipal officials preparedness at Houses of Worship PURPOSE THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND Houses of Worship & Faith Communities Emergency Preparedness Seminar
Emergency and Safety Planning Fundamentals
Plan (EOP) wherein, with training and practice, FBCOs can create safe
places to gather and ensure effective response procedures and resources
during times of emergencies and/or disaster.Active Threat Preparation and Response
Preparing for and responding to active threats (hate crimes, weapons,
disruptive people) involves teaching, planning, and exercising. This
session will help participants maintain and use situational awareness and
effective response to their fullest, helping to potentially save lives and
reduce injury.
• Faith leaders, board members, and volunteers
• To increase the participant’s knowledge about Emergency Preparedness.
• To provide participants with insight into Emergency Operations Planning.
TOPICS
Emergency Preparedness and Whole
Community Approach
Event/Training Registration