Please Be Aware
Remember to practice excellent situational awareness and vigilance during this High Holiday season. See something, say something, do something.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Jewish Centers beef up security within Lehigh Valley to keep up with recent rise of antisemitic incidents across US (wfmz.com→)
- Elkins Park Nazi monument denounced by national Jewish organization (inquirer.com→)
- Police arrest pair suspected of damaging Kendall synagogue site (local10.com→)
- Calls for strict penalties for distributing hate speech flyers (cbs8.com→)
BluePoint Status
As we are back-to-school, please review your current contact lists in BluePoint. If changes are needed, please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected].
Our BluePoint training video and refresher video are available on YouTube. These are useful for new staff or as a reminder for existing staff.
Security Resources and/or Training
Please schedule your training needs for the year as soon as possible.
Navigating Digital Threats: Strategies to Prevent Online Child Exploitation
Ahead of the next school year, please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse for a virtual training on preventing and responding to online child exploitation in K-12 communities. This session will feature a panel discussion with experts from the U.S. Department of Justice and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who will share valuable tools and resources to combat online child exploitation and educate teachers, students and families.
De-Escalation Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252 to schedule this training.
Situational Awareness, Active Threat, and Usher/Greeter Training
If you or your organization have not yet had these training modules, please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252. All can be made available in person or via Zoom.
If you need more Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252.
