
For all faiths across Europe
Places of worship such as churches, synagogues and mosques are uniquely vulnerable to attacks because of their symbolism and their open and accessible nature.
The EFI training focuses in detail on Prevention, Preparation and Response specifically in relation to each place of worship. The interactive training provides guidance on how places of worship can protect themselves against risks, and how to react to minimise harm should an attack happen. The training helps them become more resilient.

2 – 4 hours
We take a lot of things for granted: the safety of our buildings, entrances […] Many of our pastors and elders in the churches are not aware that there could be [these kinds of] threats […] I was really impressed by the insights into these areas.
It was a very good training. I picked up a lot of good points […] Security is the responsibility of the people behind the place of worship, and we should take this as a top priority
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The importance of security in places of worship
Places of worship are, by design, locations that are open and welcoming to all. However, the nature of these sites automatically inserts an inherent security vulnerability for the religious leaders and their worshippers.
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