Readiness awareness — not official policy or compliance

Church / Small Office Emergency Readiness Planner

Prepare basic emergency awareness without replacing official policy, emergency services, or professional safety planning.

Important: This planner does not provide tactical or security advice, active shooter response instructions, medical treatment instructions, firefighting guidance, legal compliance certification, or insurance claims guidance. It is general readiness awareness only.

Church and small office emergency plans should protect people, not pressure volunteers into unsafe roles. Safety comes before continuing the event.

Space type

Main concern

Plan status

Volunteer / staff readiness

Any active warning signs? (select all that apply)

Select a space type to generate your readiness plan.

Church / Small Office Emergency Readiness Checklist

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Emergency contact numbers posted visibly — 911, utility, building management

All exits identified and kept clear during occupancy

Assigned roles: who calls, who guides, who accounts for people

Outside meeting place identified and communicated

First aid kit location known by all staff and volunteers

Practice exit walk completed calmly before events

In active emergency: do not send volunteers into danger — leave and call 911

Do not re-enter building until cleared by emergency responders

This planner provides no tactical, security, or medical treatment guidance

Readiness planning only — not official emergency policy or compliance certification

This guide is designed to help volunteers prepare and troubleshoot basic issues. For permanent wiring, electrical loads, mounted equipment, rigging, livestream licensing, or safety-sensitive installations, consult qualified professionals.

Know When to Call a Pro

In any active emergency: call 911. Gas smell: leave and call gas provider or 911. Medical emergency: call 911. Contact your local fire department for official fire safety planning. Contact local emergency management for community readiness guidance.

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