Adverti s ement
Think Security
The second in a series of Anti-Defamation League messages on Security Awareness.
Start with Leadership.
Once you know what is needed,
you can improve your security.
ADL can help.
• Have a plan to notify and, if necessary,
evacuate everyone in your facility in an
emergency. Designate a meeting point to
ensure that everyone is safe.
ADL's commitment to Jewish institutional
security awareness is part of our mission. Your
institution's leaders should know ADL has materi-
als that can be used by the largest community
center or the smallest shul. And we have profes-
sionals who can provide guidance on security
concerns
all offered as a free community ser-
vice.
• Regularly inspect your building so you can
quickly ascertain if something is amiss and
help law enforcement if there is a problem.
Creating a Security Plan •
Analyze the risks and realities of your institu-
tion and create a security plan — seeking pro-
fessional guidance if needed. ADL has pub-
lished material to help you through this
process.
Once the plan is written, make sure that all
leaders, employees and constituents know it
and implement it. No one plan works for
everyone, but depending on your institution,
you may wish to:
• Have
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the number for calling the police
readily available — and have a cell phone
to use to call them from outside your facili-
ty in an emergency.
Designate a security manager who is
accountable for implementing the plan,
and make sure everyone is trained to
implement the plan — especially those
who know the building best, your mainte-
nance personnel.
• Get to know local law enforcement — and
get them to know you, before there is
trouble. Invite local police officers to use
your gym, to join you for an oneg or to visit
your building and get to know it.
• Use the security devices you already have.
Ensure that security devices are function-
ing, that outdoor lighting is working, that
windows and fence lines are kept clear of
bushes, and that access to your building is
appropriately limited consistent with fire
codes.
• Leaders must make - sure that security is
part of an institution's culture. When
planning or participating in events, every-
one must think security.
For additional materials and for our
comprehensive Security Awareness Manual,
call your ADL Regional Office or visit us
on-line at www.adLorgisecurity
We've Been Thinking Security Since 1913.
Richard Nodel, Chairman
Betsy Kellman, Director
6735 Telegraph Rd., Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 (248) 646-2440
www.adl.org
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