CHICAGO — Prepare, prepare, prepare.
That’s the message Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is helping faith-based leaders spread over the next several days.
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OEMC is teaming up with several city agencies, including the Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Department of Public Health, for disaster preparedness training at various houses of worship through next week Thursday, Oct. 10.
The workshops are geared toward security personnel or the emergency response coordinator from each participating house of worship, the city says.
“Throughout the year, OEMC collaborates with CPD and other city agencies on exercises to ensure that the city is prepared to respond to a variety of emergencies and disasters,” Jose Tirado, OEMC Executive Director, said in a news release. “This workshop series will build upon our preparedness efforts, providing these houses of worship with critical training to better respond to various potential emergency scenarios.”