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Safety Check

Every church wants to be a safe place to worship, serve, and grow, but real preparedness takes more than good intentions. This short 5-minute safety check helps you see how ready your church really is to respond to medical emergencies, security threats, and other unexpected events. Answer honestly to discover where your strengths lie and where additional training or planning could make a lasting difference.

1

Does your church have a designated Safety Team responsible for responding to an emergency?

2

Does your church have CPR/AED/First Aid trained individuals and accessible equipment (AED, first aid kits, trauma kits)?

3

Does your church have clearly marked exits, accessible fire extinguishers, and evacuation plans in place?

4

Does your church have a plan for communication and response to severe weather (tornado, flood, snow, etc.) before or during services?

5

Does your church have written policies and background checks for staff and volunteers working with children?

6

Does your church conduct safety or emergency drills and provide ongoing training for the Safety Team?

7

Are your church’s doors, entrances, and parking areas maintained and secured during services?

8

Does your church have a documented emergency plan for responding to an active threat (invader or violence)?

9

Does your church have written standard operating procedures for emergencies (beyond just verbal “what ifs”)?

10

If an emergency occurred during your next Sunday service, how confident are you that your church would respond effectively?

11

If a child became seriously injured or went missing during church, does your church know the first step to take?

12

How many people in your congregation are both CPR trained and consistently present on Sundays?

13

If your pastor suddenly had a medical emergency in the pulpit, who would take charge of the congregation?

14

Has your church ever told the congregation what to do in case of a fire, medical emergency, or active threat?

15

If you asked your church leadership to approve safety training next month, what would they say?
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