The incident that occurred at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas is different in that the assailant walked into the synagogue and took hostages. The confrontation came to an end many hours later with no loss of life other…
By William Flynn, Partner & Chief Content Officer, The Power of Preparedness (TPOP) and FB-ISAO Advisory Board Member Freedom of religion is one of the fundamental liberties enshrined in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Yet acts of…
Faith-based organizations often struggle to find a balance between securing their facilities and providing a welcoming environment for all those who walk through their doors. People gather at places of worship to do all sorts of things, to include worship,…
25 September marks “If You See Something, Say Something Awareness Day” (#SeeSayDay). The “If You See Something, Say Something®” campaign works year-round to empower and educate the public on suspicious activity reporting. This day also fits within the month of…
When the Faith-Based Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations was stood up in June of 2018, we had many plans for how we can meet the mission of providing members with information, analysis, and capabilities to help reduce risk while enhancing preparedness, security, and resilience. Hostile Event Preparedness…
TLP:WHITE| FB-ISAO Newsletter was distributed on 13 January, and may be accessed below. FB-newsletter-January-2021Download
With the ongoing Pandemic, the election, and severe weather events, it is easy to overlook the upcoming holiday season which is rapidly approaching. In years past, crowds would gather at Faith-Based Organizations’ (FBO) locations and in public spaces for celebrations…
On 14 May, Gate 15 presented a webinar on Hostile Event Preparedness for the community of faith. In light of reopening, the Gate 15 analysts took the first 15 minutes of the webinar to discuss special security considerations for re-opening…
In 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) replaced the color-coded alerts of the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) with the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS), designed to more effectively communicate information about terrorist threats by providing timely, detailed information…
by Andy Jabbour, Managing Director, FB-ISAO TL;DR: FB-ISAO’s Preparedness Goal: “Secure and resilient houses of worship, faith-based organizations, charities, and other non-profits with the capabilities required to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards…
