5ZD Plan for Church Security

Instructor

Housekeeping Emergency Exits Restrooms

Objectives Upon the conclusion of the course, students will be able to: Explain the "5ZD" security plan as presented in the course Identify the five security zones for churches as presented in the course Identify the five security strategies for churches as presented in the course

Why do we need this training? Recent ISIS magazine encouraging terrorism towards churches Recent shootings and other violent crimes at churches Churches are soft targets Note: "Church" could refer to synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship

1457 Deadly force incidents at US churches since 1999 - Statistics from Carl Chinn 1457 SC shooting 2 years ago

5ZD Model for Church Security 5 Zones 5 Strategies Simple Works with any budget Grows with you

5 Security Zones Parking Entrance Hangout Main Event Restricted

Parking Zone Parking lot, sidewalk First thing visitors (and criminals) encounter Key is deterrence Attendants, lighting, signage

Entrance Zone Front door All persons funnel through the front door Key is deterrence and detection

Hangout Zone Lobby, restrooms Key is detection

Main Event Zone Auditorium, classrooms Key is detection

Restricted Zone Nursey, minister offices, money counting areas, backstage Key is denying access to unauthorized persons

5 Security Strategies Deter Detect Deny Delay Defend

Deter Show potential attackers that there are safer and easier places to conduct an attack Visible people patrolling, lights, signs, cameras

Detect Observe activities to identify suspicious people or behavior People, cameras

Deny Prohibit unauthorized people from entering restricted areas Locked doors

Delay Slow down an attacker so help can be summoned People, locked doors

Defend Stop an attacker once an attack has begun Trained personnel

Summary Explain the "5ZD" security plan as presented in the course Identify the five security zones for churches as presented in the course Identify the five security strategies for churches as presented in the course

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Remember We live in a dangerous world, even while we worship Churches must make plans for security

Exam

Assignment Tell others - family, friends, ministers how they can keep their church safe

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