BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4988@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000 DTSTAMP:20250613T141014Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/security-strategies-for-emergency-resp onse-conflict-resolution-and-leadership/ SUMMARY:Security Strategies for Emergency Response\, Conflict Resolution\, and Leadership DESCRIPTION:Security Strategies for Emergency Response\, Conflict Resolutio n\, and Leadership\n\nSunday\, September 14\, 2025\n\nSponsored by\n\nWNC Jewish Security Task Force\n\nat Congregation Beth HaTephila\n\n43 N. Lib erty Street\, Asheville\n\nThe training program has been intentionally div ided into two distinct sessions\, each tailored to\naddress the specific r esponsibilities and operational challenges faced by distinct roles within our\nteams. By addressing both the immediate tactical needs of our greeter s and door monitors and the\nstrategic decision-making requirements of our leadership\, this program is designed to cultivate a well-\nrounded\, hig hly effective security team capable of safeguarding our community under di verse\ncircumstances.\nThe training is a unique one-time offering to the m ember institutions of the WNC Jewish Security Task\nForce. It complements and follows The Community Security Service (thecss.org) Synagogue Level 1\ ntraining for greeters and security team members. Working again with Troys gate\, based in Lenoir\, NC\,\nthis training complements and practically e xtends CSS’s curriculum to the most likely incidents.\nThe training addr esses the following needs identified by the planning team:\na) A morning s ession designed for door greeters/monitors and security team members\nb) A n afternoon session for our security team leadership.\n\nPlease ensure tha t you invite your door greeters and monitors to the morning\nsession. The entire cost of the program is underwritten by a grant\; however\,\nregiste ring in advance is required\, and space is somewhat limited.\n\n9:00-12:00 noon Morning Session (General Training for Greeters/Door Monitors and Secu rity Team)\nEmergency Evacuation Training and Crowd Control: Recognizing t hat safety during emergencies\nrequires clear procedures and coordinated e fforts\, this segment will educate participants on the\nefficient evacuati on of individuals while ensuring that vulnerable populations\, including m inors\,\nindividuals with special needs\, or those with mobility challenge s\, are evacuated.\nVetting Visitors: Frontline personnel play a crucial r ole in preempting security breaches. This training\nwill cover initial ass essment and contact\, identity capture\, behavior analysis\, and context m atching\, all\nof which lead to decisions regarding entry permission.\nRem oving Belligerents: This training module focuses on safe and controlled me thods for managing\ndisruptive behavior at door entry points. It aims to e quip personnel with tactical know-how to de-\nescalate situations and\, if necessary\, safely remove individuals who may pose a threat.\n\n12:00noon -1:00pm Lunch Break\n\n1:00-4:00 pm Afternoon Session (Security Team Leade rship Training)\nVerbal Judo/Conflict Resolution: Effective communication is a cornerstone of security\nmanagement. This module will train leaders i n advanced de-escalation techniques\, emphasizing non-\nconfrontational co mmunication strategies to manage unfamiliar individuals and known congrega tion\nmembers.\nHandling Unruly Individuals\, Groups\, and Protests: Given the unpredictable nature of public\ninteractions\, this session will equi p security leaders with the skills necessary for rapid intervention. It\nf ocuses on the practical aspects of managing disruptive crowds and maintain ing a safe environment\nduring public dissent.\nCrisis Decision-Making Pla nning: Under pressure\, making the right decision quickly can be the\ndiff erence between order and chaos. This part of the training will delve into effective crisis\nmanagement practices and cover current legal considerati ons\, such as the proper execution of pat-\ndowns and manual inspections\, to ensure that every decision is swift and compliant with legal\nstandard s.\n\nREGISTRATION FOR TRAINING\n\nSecurity Team Leaders: Please circulate this training announcement to your\nsynagogue/organization security team members and greeters and door monitors.\nBecause space is limited\, the ab ove information must be submitted to Alan Escovitz at\naescovitz@charter.n et--No Later than September 8th.\nBe sure to include the following informa tion: (a) Name of participant\, (b) Synagogue/Organization\n(c) Greeter/Do or Monitor or Security Team Member END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR