Jan. 10, 2026, 4:06 a.m. CT
The Kansas Division of Emergency Management is hosting two webinars in January to help houses of worship prepare for and recover from active shooter situations.
Saline County Emergency Management encourages all houses of worship leaders to attend these training events, according to a community announcement.
The first webinar, Active Shooter: Houses of Worship, will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 15.
This session will focus on why Houses of Worship need to prepare, warning signs of known individuals and how radical hospitality may play a role in deterring an active shooter incident. The Run-Hide-Fight method will also be discussed in terms of individual responses.
The second webinar, Active Shooter Recovery: Houses of Worship, is scheduled for 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 22.
This session will cover the recovery process, which is described as a continuous process that occurs over short and long-term incremental phases. The message that congregations portray following an incident will be a powerful indication of who they are, according to the announcement.
Participants can register on KS-TRAIN.
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