• Determine who in the church is already CPR trained—EMT’s, those working in hospitals, day care centers, senior centers, etc. These people can be the beginning of your emergency medical ministry team.
• Provide CPR training for child care and senior adult workers each year and celebrate their achievements
• Call 911 first, then contact a pre-established emergency ministry contact and utilize the resources available, i.e. first aid kit, etc.
• Make safety part of the planning process when preparing for special events
• Take the free State online Fire Marshall crowd control course. It’s free, easy to complete and gives you a good overview of what you need to be safe with a crowd.” http://www.firemarshal.state.md.us/crowdmanager/
• Churches should have a contract with a fire extinguisher company.
• Make sure emergency lights are working properly.
• Pay to have child care and other key volunteers trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Check on supplemental seating—chairs should interlock to avoid a possible tripping hazard.
• Are your extinguishers up to date? Do you have enough?
• Consider getting a Knox-Box, a small safe that is installed outside the building. Emergency workers have a key to the box, which has a key to the facility, giving them immediate access saving valuable time in an emergency.
• The last person who leaves the church should make sure appliances are turned off.
• Keep the building up to code, especially during new construction.
• Make sure smoke detectors work and have batteries.
• Keep parking lots well lit.
• Pray and seek God’s direction as you plan and prepare for emergencies.
http://www.brotherhoodmutual.com/safetycentral/articles/navart83-medresp.htm
http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/1999/marapr/9y2042.html?start=2