SECURITY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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Agencies working to prepare us for different emergencies:
- CDC - Center for Disease Control
- Greater NY Red Cross
- Misaskim
- NYC - Citizens Corps
- NYC - Police Department
- NYC-OEM - Office of Emergency Mangement
- NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- JCRC-NY's Resources
- "Emergency Planning: Disaster and Crisis Response Systems for Jewish Organizations" published by United Jewish Communities, written by John Jay College of Criminal Justice and JCRC-NY
- JCRC-NY's Security Blog
- Short takes
- Security
- U.S. DHS Infrastructure Protection Report Series: Religious Facilities (DOC) Good overview of the vulnerabilities of religious facilities, with recommendations.
US Postal Inspection Service Guide to Mail Center Security (PDF) Written mainly for large organizatinos, the Guide will help all organizations to set up solid policies and procedures.
- Sample Building Access Policies and Procedures (PDF) Learn how to balance the goals of having your institution be both welcoming and secure.
- Security Awareness (PDF) Terrorist acts and other attacks are often preceded by active surveillance of a target location; learn how to detect hostile surveillance before an incident occurs. By Paul DeMatties, Senior Advisor on Corporate Security Programs and Director of the Counter-Terrorism Assessment Program, John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
- High Holiday Planning (PDF) The High Holidays are a special challenge for synagogues. Find tips for security and emergency planning here.
- ADL Security Website
- "Arabian Knightz - The Ever-Evolving Al-Qaeda Threat" (PDF) Mitchell Silber, NYPD
Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity tips for non-technical users. Descriptions and advice about common security issues for non-technical computer users from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (US-CERT - PDF)
- Information for system administrators or other technical users
Terrorism
- US DHS Active Shooter Page
- NYPD Shield
- The Investigative Project on Terrorism
- Terrorism Resources ADL
- Sources on Terrorism and Counterterrorism American Jewish Committee
Emergency Preparedness & Planning
- How is a Sukkah regulated by the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code? An explanation by the New York State Department of State Division of Code Enforcement and Administration.
- JCRC-NY's Sukkot Fire Safety (PDF) Sukkot is supposed to be a time for rejoicing. Unfortunately, it sometimes leads to catastrophic fires unless care is taken.
- JCRC-NY's Power Outages 101 for Jewish Organizations (PDF) Learn how to plan for a common emergency that can give you the tools to plan for larger emergencies.
- JCRC-NY's School and Classroom "Go-Kits" (PDF) Schools should think about and put together the information needed in an emergency, keep it up-to-date and place it in a safe, but obvious place.
- Public Health Updates
Hate Crimes
- Combating Hate Crimes - Safety for All New Yorkers (PDF) - JCRC-NY Testimony to NY City Council, Nov. 1, 2007
High Holiday Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Library
- High Holidays Security and Emergency Preparedness Thinkplate (2012)
- Access control considerations during high holiday services (PDF)
- Houses of Worship and the High Holidays (PDF excerpt from Emergency Planning: Disaster and Crisis Response Systems for Jewish Organizations) The High Holidays are a special challenge for synagogues. Find tips for security and emergency planning here.
- Planning for the Unexpected - High Holiday Edition 2010 (PDF)
- Video transcripts of webinars
