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  • Checklist

    Field Trip Safety Considerations

    November 13, 2024 admin

    Whether your organization’s spending a day at the zoo, taking a trip across thecountry, or flying overseas, planning and preparedness is a priority, and severalsafety…

  • White Paper

    Firearms and the Faithful

    January 2, 2020 Abigail Miller

    Across America, Jewish communities are on heightened alert and are wondering what role armed security should play in their security plans.

  • White Paper

    Private Security

    April 28, 2022 Abigail Miller

    Does hiring a private security firm make Jews safer?

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  • Checklist

    Field Trip Safety Considerations

    November 13, 2024 admin

    Whether your organization’s spending a day at the zoo, taking a trip across thecountry, or flying overseas, planning and preparedness is a priority, and severalsafety…

    • Traveler Safety
  • Report Campus Hate

    October 21, 2024 Wyatt Ronan

    Antisemitism and hate have no place on campus. By sharing incidents with us, we are able to provide support, identify patterns and trends, and ensure…

    • High Holidays
    • Incident Response
  • Checklist

    Bomb Threat Procedure Checklist

    October 19, 2024 Abigail Miller

    Keep this resource as a hardcopy in locations where anyone who may receive a threat can easily access. In the event of receiving a threat, whether over the phone, in-person, in writing, or over email, use this resource to write down details about the threat exactly as it is communicated.

    • High Holidays
    • Incident Response
  • Guidebook

    Low-Cost/No-Cost Security Measures for Jewish Facilities

    October 19, 2024 Abigail Miller

    Increasing awareness and training of the people who work, visit or are present in your facility on a regular basis – whether staff, faculty, clergy, parents, students or members – is one of the single-most effective ways to enhance the safety and security of your institution. This guidance is intended to outline security measures that are little to no cost and can assist facilities in increasing their overall security.

    • High Holidays
    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Template

    What to Expect – A Guide to the Table Top Exercise

    October 2, 2024 Abigail Miller

    A Tabletop Exercise (TTX) is a discussion-based, low-stress exercise. Players will be presented with a guided, hypothetical scenario in an informal setting, and will identify critical tasks and answer questions relevant to each module presented. The exercise will allow players to assess their organization’s emergency plans, procedures, and policies while identifying roles and responsibilities, strengths, weaknesses, and needed resources in case of an emergency. This guide sets expectations for how to conduct a Tabletop Exercise.

    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Checklist

    Top 10 Safety and Security Steps For Schools

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    In the most complex and dynamic threat environment facing this country, schools remain one of the most concerning targets for violence. The Secure Community Network has developed guidance to help inform schools of the Top 10 Safety and Security action items they should be considering in advance.

    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Guidebook

    Emergency Management Basics for Jewish Community Leaders

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    Jewish community organizations are not traditional response agencies nor are their leaders traditional first responders. Unfortunately, in addition to the traditional threats that society faces, the increasing number of targeted crimes against the Jewish community has forced organizations and leadership within the community into emergency response roles.

    • High Holidays
    • Incident Response
    • Planning and Preparedness
  • Poster

    Save A Life Flowchart

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    What everyone should know to stop bleeding after an injury.

    • Incident Response
    • Stop the Bleed
  • Checklist

    Hillel Threatening or Harassing Call Checklist

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    This quick reference checklist is designed to help employees, volunteers and decision makers of facilities, institutions, etc. in responding to harassing or threatening calls. It is critical that relevant information be documented and recorded to provide to law enforcement and other relevant parties.

    • Incident Response