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DISCLAIMER: These guidelines are for informational purposes only. Secure Community Network advises seeking professional security advice tailored to your situation. SCN makes no representation, guarantee, or warranty that adopting any recommendation presented here will ensure that your facility or users will be invulnerable to attack or crime. SCN shall not have any liability because of any decision by you to adopt or not adopt any part of these guidelines. These guidelines are copyrighted property of SCN and may not be copied, reproduced, republished, posted, transmitted, distributed, or changed without the prior written permission of SCN.
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On 26 June 2025, Secure Community Network hosted a concise, 30-minute preview of our upcoming High Holidays Safety & Security Webinar Series, launching August 2025. Get a head start on planning and learn how to set your community up for a safe and meaningful High Holiday season.
This 10-minute weather safety webinar is focused on extreme heat safety, guidance for avoiding heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and guidance for taking care of kids and pets. It is a narrated show available for you to view at your convenience.
A presentation and panel discussion on steps individuals and organizations can take to secure special events.
When planning a conference, special event or large gathering, careful attention must be paid to issues of safety and security. The safety and well-being of attendees should be a primary consideration at every stage of planning, and the event should only start after a detailed security plan has been created. Organized by simple action steps, an event security plan can be easy to create.
Learn how to keep yourself safe, especially while traveling. Sharing practical and actionable guidance, our panel of experienced security experts will discuss how you can ensure your safety and the safety of those around you. This webinar will help you be more aware, prepared, and safe.
The Secure Community Network (SCN) as the official safety and security organization of theJewish community in North America works to provide the Jewish community and…
The use of a vehicle as a weapon in a terrorist attack is not new. Recent terrorist incidents and violent extremist propaganda demonstrate that the use of vehicles as a weapon continues to be of interest by those wishing to cause harm. Attacks of this nature require minimal capability, but can have a devastating impact in crowded places with low levels of visible security.
A one-pager list of our training catalogue courses, with more information through our Empowering Communities Through Training page.
When planning a conference, special event or large gathering, careful attention must be paid to issues of safety and security. The safety and well-being of attendees should be a primary consideration at every stage of planning, and the event should only start after a detailed security plan has been created.
What everyone should know to stop bleeding after an injury.
