Violence


E-mail Assessment

Are We Prepared for Gun Violence at Church?

Discover if you’re protecting your congregation with this free assessment.
posted 6/09/2008

Try also: Emergencies, Evacuation, Gunman, Lock-down, Medical Evacuation, Response, Robbery, Violence, Violent

Are We Prepared for Gun Violence at Church?
Use the following assessment to see if your church is well-equipped to respond if the unthinkable should happen. How secure are we?
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Do we have an emergency and crisis plan in place?

2
Do we train our leadership, ushers, and greeters in crisis response?

3
Do we train our ushers and greeters on how to respond to suspicious persons?

4
Do we conduct regular evacuation and emergency reponse training?

5
Have we identified key medical professionals in our congregation?

6
Do we have quick access to phones at all times in key locations?

7
Are exit routes clearly marked?

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Have we taken measures to secure our buildings with lighting, security cameras, and lock-down areas?

9
Have we questioned the local police department on ways we can be ready to defend our congregation if an intruder emerges during a service?

10
Have we discussed the possibility of hiring a security guard for our church?

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