{"id":853040,"date":"2025-07-07T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/?p=853040"},"modified":"2025-07-03T17:06:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T22:06:03","slug":"bomb-threats-active-shooters-a-simple-plan-for-church-safety-free-download-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/blog\/bomb-threats-active-shooters-a-simple-plan-for-church-safety-free-download-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Bomb Threats &#038; Active Shooters: A Simple Plan for Church Safety (Free Download Guide!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The phone call started a frantic series of events. I was informed of a bomb threat at the local private school on the same road as our church. It was a Wednesday afternoon, and the threat occurred during dismissal time. Complicating matters, their preschool utilizes our church campus. Several questions raced through my mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Was the preschool included in the threat?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do the police need to clear our campus?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How should we help families who want to pick up their children?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should we cancel evening activities at the church?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, the threat did not materialize into something more sinister. The police found nothing, and we were in the clear. The threat of an actual bombing or active shooter is low, but these tragedies do happen. Your church should have a plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bomb Threat: Best Practices<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a church receives a bomb threat, the first step is assessment. Every threat must be taken seriously, but not every threat requires an evacuation. If a call is received, the person taking it should note the exact wording, caller ID, voice characteristics, and any background noise, then immediately contact law enforcement. If the threat is verbal, write the wording of the threat as heard and any characteristics of the person. If the threat is written, handle the note as little as possible and secure the document without altering it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Law enforcement will assess the threat and guide the evacuation. If evacuation is ordered, follow established fire routes\u2014no shortcuts\u2014and move at least 300 feet from the building. If possible, leaders should account for everyone at the evacuation site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People should leave all personal belongings (purses, backpacks, and briefcases) behind. Here\u2019s why:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speed\u2014Taking time to gather items slows down evacuation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety\u2014A bag could conceal a secondary device, or someone might accidentally move or place an item near a suspicious object, complicating the search for law enforcement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clarity\u2014Unattended bags left behind can later be checked and cleared by authorities. If everyone takes their bags, it becomes harder to identify what\u2019s suspicious.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one should re-enter the building until it has been declared safe by authorities. Preparedness and calm leadership are key to minimizing risk in a bomb threat situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Active Shooter: Best Practices<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active shooter situations are often over within ten to fifteen minutes and before law enforcement can arrive. Other cases of violence on church campuses also occur rapidly and require a quick response. Though no single plan of action is possible when preparing for an active shooter or other violence on your campus, what is most important is decisiveness. You have three immediate options when confronted with a perpetrator of violence: run, hide, or fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run\u2014Escape is the priority. You should leave behind any personal items and take as many other people with you as possible. Once you are in a safe place, call 911.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hide\u2014if possible, in a room with thick walls and few windows. Lock and barricade the doors, turn off the lights, and remain silent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fight\u2014This option may not be palatable or possible for everyone, but there are cases where it is the best option. In one study of forty-one active shooter events, potential victims stopped the attacker in sixteen instances before law enforcement arrived. By fighting, lives were saved.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whichever response you choose, quick and decisive action can save lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Different Approaches for Each Threat<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, consider the differences between these two situations. Both are serious, but they require different responses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"459\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-853045\" src=\"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BombThreat_ActiveShooter.jpg\" alt=\"Bomb Threat Active Shooter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BombThreat_ActiveShooter.jpg 758w, https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BombThreat_ActiveShooter-400x242.jpg 400w, https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BombThreat_ActiveShooter-650x394.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a bomb threat, the goal is to evacuate safely while communication is discreet to prevent panic. In contrast, during an active shooter situation, the priority is life preservation using the \u201cRun, Hide, Fight\u201d strategy. Communication in such cases should be immediate and direct to initiate lockdowns. While bomb threats call for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">movement<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> out of the building, active shooter events often require people to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stay<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hidden inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A Simple Strategy for Church Safety<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we started researching how to train our children\u2019s volunteers to deal with potential danger, we found most guides to be overly complicated. We emphasized the response rather than focusing on the different types of threats. We needed something with two clear options: evacuation or shelter in place. This simple \u201cstay or go\u201d framework ensures clarity and quick decision-making. You don\u2019t want people reading complex decision trees in the heat of the moment. This chart summarizes what we have in all our classrooms. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kidmin-Emergency-Response.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can download the full-color guide, <\/span><b>Kidmin Emergency Response<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for free HERE.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The phone call started a frantic series of events. I was informed of a bomb threat at the local private school on the same road as our church. It was a Wednesday afternoon, and the threat occurred during dismissal time. Complicating matters, their preschool utilizes our church campus. Several questions raced through my mind. 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