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Best-practice guidance documents, training materials, security protocols and checklists, and templates, and more– all developed by leading experts in communal security.

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Checklist
2024 Election Safety & Security Considerations

October 17, 2024 Wyatt Ronan

The use of a vehicle as a weapon in a terrorist attack is not new. Recent terrorist incidents and violent extremist propaganda demonstrate that the use of vehicles as a weapon continues to be of interest by those wishing to cause harm. Attacks of this nature require minimal capability, but can have a devastating impact in crowded places with low levels of visible security.
White Paper
Firearms and the Faithful

January 2, 2020 Abigail Miller

Across America, Jewish communities are on heightened alert and are wondering what role armed security should play in their security plans.
White Paper
Private Security

April 28, 2022 Abigail Miller

Does hiring a private security firm make Jews safer?

Checklist
2024 Election Safety & Security Considerations

October 17, 2024 Wyatt Ronan

The use of a vehicle as a weapon in a terrorist attack is not new. Recent terrorist incidents and violent extremist propaganda demonstrate that the use of vehicles as a weapon continues to be of interest by those wishing to cause harm. Attacks of this nature require minimal capability, but can have a devastating impact in crowded places with low levels of visible security.
- Planning and Preparedness
Informational One Pager
Training Catalogue

October 14, 2024 Abigail Miller

A one-pager list of our training catalogue courses, with more information through our Empowering Communities Through Training page.
Checklist
Synagogue Conference and Special Event Security

October 14, 2024 Abigail Miller

When planning a conference, special event or large gathering, careful attention must be paid to issues of safety and security. The safety and well-being of attendees should be a primary consideration at every stage of planning, and the event should only start after a detailed security plan has been created.
- High Holidays
- Planning and Preparedness
Template
What to Expect – A Guide to the Table Top Exercise

October 2, 2024 Abigail Miller

A Tabletop Exercise (TTX) is a discussion-based, low-stress exercise. Players will be presented with a guided, hypothetical scenario in an informal setting, and will identify critical tasks and answer questions relevant to each module presented. The exercise will allow players to assess their organization’s emergency plans, procedures, and policies while identifying roles and responsibilities, strengths, weaknesses, and needed resources in case of an emergency. This guide sets expectations for how to conduct a Tabletop Exercise.
- Planning and Preparedness
Template
Home Safety Plan Template

September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

This document provides a tool for families to use to gather information that may be needed in and immediately after an emergency situation. This information includes personal contacts, medical information, financial and insurance account information, reunification sites, and general information on possible responses to emergencies.
- High Holidays
- Planning and Preparedness
Checklist
Top 10 Safety and Security Steps For Schools

September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

In the most complex and dynamic threat environment facing this country, schools remain one of the most concerning targets for violence. The Secure Community Network has developed guidance to help inform schools of the Top 10 Safety and Security action items they should be considering in advance.
- Planning and Preparedness
Informational One Pager
2023 NSGP Key Changes

September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

On 07 December, SCN held its third conversation in the 2023/2024 NSGP webinar series, titled Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Key Changes in partnership with The Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, walking participants through key changes to NSGP for FY23, with a specific focus on updated guidelines in order to better prepare applicants for the upcoming NSGP grant season.
- Nonprofit Security Grant Program
FEMA - Video Tutorial on the NSGP Process

September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is a competitive grant program appropriated annually through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It is intended to help nonprofit organizations increase their physical security posture against acts of terrorism or other extremist attacks. Eligible organizations are registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits or otherwise are organizations as described under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and tax-exempt under section 501(a) of the IRC.
- Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Guidebook
FY 2024 NSGP Subapplicant Quick Start Guide

September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is firmly committed to ensuring that its funding opportunities and application processes are clear and transparent, and that they do not create confusion or contain undue complexity. DHS has endeavored to fulfill this commitment here, and we plan to continue delivering on this commitment. Nonprofit organizations should consider using this document as a reference when preparing applications for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).
- Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Informational One Pager
FY 2024 NSGP Key Changes

September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for facility hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist or other extremist attack. This document outlines key changes for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 NSGP.
- Nonprofit Security Grant Program