Church Mutual Offers Resources to Prepare for Armed Intruders

Company partners with industry experts Firestorm and ALICE Training Institute to help keep organizations safe; Holding seminar on April 8 in Kansas City, Missouri

MERRILL, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Instances of armed intruder attacks continue to occur in the United States and beyond. Unfortunately, these attacks are not limited to a select few and anyone could be impacted. Church Mutual Insurance Company is partnering with industry experts Firestorm and ALICE Training Institute (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) to help organizations develop plans and procedures to keep their people safe before, during and after a violent attack.

The company, the nation’s leading insurer of religious organizations, has created an armed intruder resource kit that’s available, at no cost, on their website. It features, among other things, videos, checklists, FAQs, and important assessment and planning guides. To access the tools and information, visit: https://www.churchmutual.com/6421/Armed-Intruder.

Additionally, Church Mutual will be holding a seminar on Monday, April 8, in the greater Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area for houses of worship, schools and nonprofit organizations. Leaders will learn to identify signs and how to best de-escalate an armed intruder crisis from security experts at Firestorm, ALICE Training Institute and Church Mutual.

Participants will learn how to:

• Identify and monitor behavioral warning signs and anonymously report suspicious activity.
• Work with local law enforcement to develop a security plan.
• Respond to an armed intruder – new techniques and tactics are replacing the traditional lockdown method.
• Minimize injury and increase survival rates from a violent event.

Event Details:
What:		Armed Intruder Safety Best Practices
When:		8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8
Where:		Westside Family Church
		8500 Woodsonia Drive, Lenexa, KS 66227

The event is part of an ongoing series taking place throughout the United States in 2019. Upcoming cities include Minneapolis, Minnesota (May), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (August) and Seattle, Washington (September).

About Church Mutual
Church Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1897, offers specialized insurance for religious organizations of all denominations, public and private K-12 schools, colleges and universities, senior living facilities, camps and conference centers, and nonprofit and human services organizations throughout the United States. Church Mutual markets most lines of commercial property and liability insurance, including multi-peril, workers' compensation and commercial auto insurance. In addition to insurance, Church Mutual provides a spectrum of value-added solutions that benefit its customers. Church Mutual holds the following honors:

• A.M. Best Company "A" (excellent) rating
• 2018 Ward’s 50 Top Performing Property and Casualty Insurers
• BenchmarkPortal Top 10 National Customer Service Center
• Wisconsin 75 by Deloitte US, 2016, 2017 and 2018
• Futuremakers Partner, by Wisconsin Technical College System
• Celent Model Insurer for innovation and emerging technologies
• Award in Innovation for entrepreneurialism and innovation, by National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

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Jennifer Johnson
Corporate Communications Consultant
715-539-5797
[email protected]

Source: Church Mutual

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