Protecting Houses of Worship Safety Event, Sept. 20

CMBA churches are invited to participate in an upcoming safety event sponsored by Spring Valley Baptist Church. Protecting Houses of Worship will be held on Saturday, September 20, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., in the church fellowship hall located at 91 Polo Road in Columbia. Registration is $10 per person and includes lunch.

Participants will learn how to create an emergency operations plan including lockdown procedures, identify risk factors and threats, and how to develop a congregational response team. Additional topics include deterrence and mitigation efforts, a seven-step safety plan, and creating a security check list.

Online registration is open through September 13 and is open to all CMBA church members.

Visit www.SpringValleyBaptist.com/events for more information and to register.

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