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 efagan@jfedpgh.org.
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.
Advanced Community Active Threat Training (CATT)
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States + Google Map
With a World-Renowned Krav Maga Expert This 4-part course will address these important topics: The mind of the active shooter predator vs. prey, situational awareness and survival mindset. Basic self-defense techniques. Weapons awareness and disarming techniques. Reality based training. This free training focuses on enhanced situational awareness, defensive tactics, and weapons awareness. If you cannot make this session, we will offer sessions monthly through March 2024.
Faith-Based Security and Resilience Training
Thursday, December 28 @ 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM ESTJoin us for the fourth quarterly Faith-Based Security and Resilience Training on Thursday, December 28, 2023. We will focus on developing your emergency action plan and will provide an overview of “swatting”. Mr. Scott Kerns, Community Security Director, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, will also provide a threat briefing.
De-Escalation Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org 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 efagan@jfedpgh.org 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 efagan@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5252.
