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MidAmerica Webinar
    Rev. Dr. Lisa Presley
District Executive, Heartland
Chalice Lighting
       
Safety: Why?
                   
 People come to us for a variety of reasons
 Yet underlying it all is an expectation that we will
  provide communities where their safety is foremost
  in our mind
 Safety first. Three areas of focus:
    People
    Places
    Things
 Two modifiers: Natural and Human Created
Matrix View
                   
 For any event, ask what are the impacts on
  people, places, and things, both initially and as a
  result
 Examples:
    A storm: A tree falls on the building, creating a hole in
     the roof, and people rushing to help fall because the
     floors get slippery, and the leaks destroy the computer
     system with all the congregation‘s information inside
    Medical issue for a member may traumatize
     members, and there may be no indication of
     family/friends who have power to act
Best Thing: Be Prepared!
           
 Create policies and procedures that reflect all three
  levels
 Share information with renters
 Resources:
      UUA Website, District/Regional Staff
      Church Mutual Insurance Company
      Local Community Policing Officers
      Federal Government: www.ready.gov
      Local resources in disaster preparedness
      Your own insurance company
People: Medical
                
 Train key leaders in first aid annually
 Obtain AED and train people annually
 Maintain a full first aid kit, with signs as to location
    Include diabetes glucose tablets, etc.
 Post congregation‗s address in prominent location
 Have phone available for 911 calls
 Compile list of medical personnel in congregation
 Brief leaders on location of first aid materials
 Maintain Emergency Contact Files
People: Safety Guidelines
                           
 Child and vulnerable adults
   Policies and procedures for Safe Congregations
 Sexual offenders
   Don‘t presume it doesn‘t happen in your congregation
   Policies and procedures: never alone, designated
    companions
   Ask for disclosure—to minister or others
   Safeguard member/friend contact information
 Travel guidelines:
   Guidelines for drivers for trips, chaperones, etc.
People: Stranger Danger
                        
 Biggest fear, but relatively rare
 Awareness and preparedness first
 No one working with children until more than 6
  months at congregation
 Safeguard member/friend contact information
 Create a response plan
 Train greeters, ushers, teachers, staff
 Point people on duty each week
 Be curious about who come in, but not paranoid
People: Hazard Prevention
                         
 Property accessible and safe
 Prepare for weather: snow, ice, flooding
 Playground equipment follows safety guidelines
 Proper lighting for night-time security
 Buddy system when leaving building after dark
 System for repairs and maintenance known by
  all, including renters, to increase safety
 Maintain sufficient insurance coverage to protect
  congregation
People: Disaster Response
                          
 Evacuation and Sheltering In plans
 Design evacuation route
     Two gathering locations, in case first unsafe
     Designate people to help with RE and disabled
     Drills at least once a year
     Post maps in every room/location
 Determine sheltering in locations
   Safest places in congregation
   Drills at least once a year
   Post maps in every room/location
Places
 Building Safety:
                       
   Look for obvious nuisances – inside and outside
   Pay attention to potential copper theft
   Fire alarm and/or phone with address and emergency
    numbers listed
   Sprinkler system in kitchen
   Fire extinguishers throughout and annual check
   If fireplaces, monitor use
   Playground safety and cushioning material
   Lighting
   Address well posted on outside of building
Places
                       
 Evacuation and Sheltering In
   Create routes and maps, and post
   Evacuation and sheltering in drills at least annually
   For sheltering in, obtain supplies and check annually
    for expiry
   Partner with your local disaster recovery agency
Things
                       
 Data Safety
   Offsite Backups
   ―Cloud‖ storage
 Equipment
   Maintain Inventory with full details, offsite
 Archives
   Offsite Backups
   ―Cloud‖ storage, not member attics/basements
 Bottom Line: Redundancy!
Role in Community
              
 One thing to ask: what role do you wish to play
 Are you a congregation that wants to help members
  and neighbors:
   Do you wish to be a community shelter in
    emergencies?
   Will you train members/neighbors on preparedness?
   Can you support workshops on wills and estate
    matters for families?
   Will you keep up your commitments to disaster
    preparedness?
Final Words
                  
 Be Prepared—it can happen here, and does
 Create and review your policies
 Back up everything
 Train your people: first aid, AED, dangers, drills
 Redundant systems, offsite, automatic – now readily
  and easily available
 Take care of yourselves!
Resources
                
 UUA Website (www.uua.org)
 District/Regional Staff
 Church Mutual Insurance Company
  (http://www.churchmutual.com/index.php/choice/r
  isk/page/intro/id/21)
 Local Community Policing Officers
 Federal Government: www.ready.gov
 Local resources in disaster preparedness (Google:
  disaster preparedness churches)
 Your own insurance company

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Safety Planning in Congregations

  • 1. MidAmerica Webinar Rev. Dr. Lisa Presley District Executive, Heartland
  • 3. Safety: Why?   People come to us for a variety of reasons  Yet underlying it all is an expectation that we will provide communities where their safety is foremost in our mind  Safety first. Three areas of focus:  People  Places  Things  Two modifiers: Natural and Human Created
  • 4. Matrix View   For any event, ask what are the impacts on people, places, and things, both initially and as a result  Examples:  A storm: A tree falls on the building, creating a hole in the roof, and people rushing to help fall because the floors get slippery, and the leaks destroy the computer system with all the congregation‘s information inside  Medical issue for a member may traumatize members, and there may be no indication of family/friends who have power to act
  • 5. Best Thing: Be Prepared!   Create policies and procedures that reflect all three levels  Share information with renters  Resources:  UUA Website, District/Regional Staff  Church Mutual Insurance Company  Local Community Policing Officers  Federal Government: www.ready.gov  Local resources in disaster preparedness  Your own insurance company
  • 6. People: Medical   Train key leaders in first aid annually  Obtain AED and train people annually  Maintain a full first aid kit, with signs as to location  Include diabetes glucose tablets, etc.  Post congregation‗s address in prominent location  Have phone available for 911 calls  Compile list of medical personnel in congregation  Brief leaders on location of first aid materials  Maintain Emergency Contact Files
  • 7. People: Safety Guidelines   Child and vulnerable adults  Policies and procedures for Safe Congregations  Sexual offenders  Don‘t presume it doesn‘t happen in your congregation  Policies and procedures: never alone, designated companions  Ask for disclosure—to minister or others  Safeguard member/friend contact information  Travel guidelines:  Guidelines for drivers for trips, chaperones, etc.
  • 8. People: Stranger Danger   Biggest fear, but relatively rare  Awareness and preparedness first  No one working with children until more than 6 months at congregation  Safeguard member/friend contact information  Create a response plan  Train greeters, ushers, teachers, staff  Point people on duty each week  Be curious about who come in, but not paranoid
  • 9. People: Hazard Prevention   Property accessible and safe  Prepare for weather: snow, ice, flooding  Playground equipment follows safety guidelines  Proper lighting for night-time security  Buddy system when leaving building after dark  System for repairs and maintenance known by all, including renters, to increase safety  Maintain sufficient insurance coverage to protect congregation
  • 10. People: Disaster Response   Evacuation and Sheltering In plans  Design evacuation route  Two gathering locations, in case first unsafe  Designate people to help with RE and disabled  Drills at least once a year  Post maps in every room/location  Determine sheltering in locations  Safest places in congregation  Drills at least once a year  Post maps in every room/location
  • 11. Places  Building Safety:   Look for obvious nuisances – inside and outside  Pay attention to potential copper theft  Fire alarm and/or phone with address and emergency numbers listed  Sprinkler system in kitchen  Fire extinguishers throughout and annual check  If fireplaces, monitor use  Playground safety and cushioning material  Lighting  Address well posted on outside of building
  • 12. Places   Evacuation and Sheltering In  Create routes and maps, and post  Evacuation and sheltering in drills at least annually  For sheltering in, obtain supplies and check annually for expiry  Partner with your local disaster recovery agency
  • 13. Things   Data Safety  Offsite Backups  ―Cloud‖ storage  Equipment  Maintain Inventory with full details, offsite  Archives  Offsite Backups  ―Cloud‖ storage, not member attics/basements  Bottom Line: Redundancy!
  • 14. Role in Community   One thing to ask: what role do you wish to play  Are you a congregation that wants to help members and neighbors:  Do you wish to be a community shelter in emergencies?  Will you train members/neighbors on preparedness?  Can you support workshops on wills and estate matters for families?  Will you keep up your commitments to disaster preparedness?
  • 15. Final Words   Be Prepared—it can happen here, and does  Create and review your policies  Back up everything  Train your people: first aid, AED, dangers, drills  Redundant systems, offsite, automatic – now readily and easily available  Take care of yourselves!
  • 16. Resources   UUA Website (www.uua.org)  District/Regional Staff  Church Mutual Insurance Company (http://www.churchmutual.com/index.php/choice/r isk/page/intro/id/21)  Local Community Policing Officers  Federal Government: www.ready.gov  Local resources in disaster preparedness (Google: disaster preparedness churches)  Your own insurance company

Notes de l'éditeur

  1. Awareness: take into account email, mail and phone threats/disturbing items; notify local police—may know the person; think about having someone monitoring parkingShooting in Knoxville: story about the metal detectors – before or after the greeters tableAdd in the possibility of drifters/homeless connection with community police and having someone sitting in car (joan van b story)