9-02-2024 12:10pm

Somerset County Prosecutor's Office - Emergency Operations Planning Workshop for Houses of Worship

Donnella Tilery Editor

This 3-hour workshop is intended to provide the safety, security, and emergency planners of houses of worship throughout the Region with an overview of the FEMA Guide to Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of
Worship; and through collaboration with other houses of worship, share lessons learned and ideas while walking through the development or improvement of emergency
operations plans.

What is a “House of Worship”? Public or private facilities used for religiously-sponsored activities. This includes commercial properties used as houses of worship. Examples include churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, religiously operated schools, and related religious gathering and retreat facilities.

Who should attend? Any member of a safety, security, or emergency planning committee for an established house of worship, regardless of religious denomination; this could include religious leaders, teachers, administrators, security guards, ushers, greeters, or other volunteers who are on committees, or looking to establish a committee in a facility.

Agenda:
• Building a Planning Team
• Identifying Threats and Hazards
• Developing Objectives and Courses of Action
• Sharing Lessons Learned and Best Practices
• Available Resources from FEMA, DHS CISA, and NJOHSP
Dates / Location / Registration:

Please use the registration link to pre-register in order to reserve your spot and help with pre-event communication.

Presented by:
Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, FEMA Region 2 and New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness (NJOHSP)

Location Date/Time RSVP Link
Somerset County
Prosecutor’s Office,
40 North Bridge Street,
Somerville, NJ, 08876 (First
Floor Training Room)
Tuesday, September 17,
2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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