Emergency Resources

Important Resources:

• Secure Community Network
• Jewish Emergency Management System (JEMS)

Guides and Operation Plans:

• FEMA Smartphone App
• FEMA Protecting Houses of Workship
• American Red Cross Disaster and Safety Library
• (Recorded webinar): An Overview of the Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship
• US Department of Education Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center

Active Shooter Preparedness Resources:

• Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Preparedness Webpage
• FBI Office of Partnerships Active Shooter Incidents Resource Page

Free online independent study courses:

• IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do
• IS-360: Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of Worship
• IS-906: Workplace Security Awareness Course
• IS-914: Surveillance Awareness: What You Can Do
• IS-366: Planning for the needs of children in disaster
• IS-909 – Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone

All hazard preparedness resources:

• Ready.gov – a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
• Earthquake Preparedness Playbook
• Flood Preparedness Playbook
• Hurricane Preparedness Playbook
• Tornado Preparedness Playbook
• Wildfire Preparedness Playbook
• Winter Storm Preparedness Playbook