SCN Mission Statement
To ensure the safety, security and resiliency of the Jewish Community in North America.
Incident Report
If you SEE something, SAY something!
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Suspicious activities, people and vehicles
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Unusual events or incidents
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Dangerous situations
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Suspicious communications (text messages, phone calls, voicemail messages, emails, letters or packages, etc…)
About the Secure Community Network
The Secure Community Network (SCN), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is the official homeland security and safety initiative of the organized Jewish community in North America. Through its operations center and Duty Desk, SCN provides timely, credible threat and incident information to both law enforcement and community partners, serves as the community’s formal liaison with federal law enforcement and coordinates closely with state and local law enforcement partners.
Upcoming Events
Given the heightened security environment necessary in the Jewish community today, these upcoming High Holiday Security webinars from our partners at Secure Community Network may be of interest.
Lessons Learned: Strengthening Community Preparedness | August 4
Register for the 2 p.m. ET session
BeAware™: Introduction to Situational Awareness and Countering Active Threat Training (CATT™) | August 6
Register for the 2 p.m. ET session | Register for the 8:30 p.m. ET session
High Holiday Readiness: Practical Steps for Communities and Campuses | August 11
Register for the 2 p.m. ET session
Guardian: Identify. Protect. Respond. | August 18
Register for the 2 p.m. ET session | Register for 8:30 p.m. ET session
Welcoming, Inclusive, and Prepared | August 25
Register for the 2 p.m. ET session
Power of Hello Training | September 1
Register for the 2 p.m. ET session | Register for the 8:30 p.m. ET session
Ensuring Readiness, Security, and Empowerment for the High Holidays | September 3
Register for the 2 p.m. ET session
Emergency Preparedness
Living in an area impacted by a multitude of natural hazards, most notably Hurricanes, it is imperative that we prepare for emergencies to lessen impact and strengthen resiliency. The following weblinks provide insight into emergency preparedness which can strengthen your defense against the threat of natural hazards.
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SCN Webpage – Emergency and Preparedness Planning: https://www.securecommunitynetwork.org/resources/emergency-and-preparedness-planning
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FEMA: https://community.fema.gov/ProtectiveActions/s/article/Hurricane
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Florida EMA: https://www.floridadisaster.org/hazards/hurricanes/
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NOAA: https://www.noaa.gov/hurricane-prep
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American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane.html
John Murtagh
SCN Regional Security Advisor – Florida West Coast
(872) 273-9830
