Safety and Safe Conduct

The Insurance Board is an excellent resource for churches in many areas relating to safety and safe conduct. Visit their website for access to a wealth of topics via articles, recorded webinars, downloadable booklets and more.  The Insurance Board provides information, consultation and programs that enable churches to prevent loss before it happens, and provide a safe place for worship and ministry.

Some of the resources you will find on the Insurance Board website include:

• Resources for church safety, including addressing active shooter preparedness
• Safe conduct resources, including the SafeConduct Workbench
• Safety in and around your church property
• And much more

You’re sure to find helpful information for your church on the Insurance Board website.

Additional resources:

Rev. Jan Doleschal of Trinity UCC in Brookfield shares this informative document: Instructions for Formulating and Emergency Action Plan

Developing Emergency Plans: Acts of Violence on Church Property

Security Concerns for Churches: The Role of Greeters and Ushers

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA website) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS website) also have extensive resources and information regarding active shooter preparedness. One excellent resource through FEMA is the “Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship.”

Wisconsin Conference Safe Conduct Guidelines

For questions directed to the Wisconsin Conference, contact Lisa Hart at 608-846-7880.

Wondering what a church’s Safe Conduct guidelines are like? Check out this example document from Pilgrim UCC in Grafton.