House of Worship Security Assessment Reduced vulnerability through leading-edge technology and real-world experience
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The most outstanding attribute of Thornton Tomasetti’s work is their keen understanding of worship priorities and the importance of delivering safety and security objectives in the context of ministry and not just a sterilized business approach. — Jim Magee, Ruling Elder, Troy Presbyterian Property Committee
1. Perform Threat Analysis Research Related Threats
6. Present Final Briefing
2. Conduct On-Site Security Assessment
Executive Summary & Q&A
Internal & External Evaluation
5. Deliver Written Report
3. Identify Vulnerabilities
Comprehensive & User-Friendly
Exploitable Security Weakness/Deficiencies
4. Identify Mitigation Opportunities Customized Countermeasures to Lower Risk
We make practical recommendations that help reduce risk to your facility. Our security solutions protect the critical assets and investments of our clients. We use a variety of assessment methods to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and risks and implement seamless security and technology road maps that mitigate risk without distracting from primary business functions. Our team of proven experts – in counterterrorism, countertheft, electronic security, cybersecurity and physical security – customize solutions for any project in any environment.
HOUSE OF WORSHIP SECURITY ASSESSMENT We provide houses of worship with the security services they need to promote effective, common-sense risk-reduction strategies. One of the foundations of these services is the comprehensive security assessment, conducted by our team of former military, lawenforcement, and safety and security professionals. These assessments serve as the basis for practical, cost-effective, proven security recommendations that can be easily understood and implemented. We also carefully consider the operational impacts of our recommendations, suggesting only those measures that will work in your specific environment. To ensure that our security assessments are tailored to our clients’ needs, we speak directly with staff, asking the right questions so that we clearly understand their safety and security concerns. Each assessment entails a customized threat analysis to identify common threats and potential danger, an analysis of interior and exterior security and procedural best practices, and identification of vulnerabilities and risk-mitigation opportunities. Many of our recommendations cost little to nothing to implement. For houses of worship without an overall security plan, our security assessment will serve as the genesis for this plan. We offer the following additional services to complement the comprehensive security assessment:
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Emergency response policy and procedures Active shooter guide Child safety policy and procedures Background checks and screening policy and procedures Access control policy Assistance with H.R. 2476, the Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019
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February 2022
Thornton Tomasetti helps architects, owners, developers and public agencies achieve security objectives while upholding each project’s aesthetic, functional and budgetary goals. A recognized leader in security services, we collaborate with clients and project teams to develop physical, electronic and operational security solutions for facilities of every type, use and size.
Matthew Kmetz, P.E. MKmetz@ThorntonTomasetti.com or +1.212.367.2901 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271
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