House of Worship Emergency Preparedness Training

The Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) have teamed up to provide Disaster Preparedness training sessions at houses of worship throughout Chicago.

Training for the half-day session will include:

An overview of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC)
Emergency Kit – Go-Bag (CDPH)
Severe Weather Information and Preparedness (OEMC)
Active Shooter Training (includes a simulation by CERT volunteers) (CPD)
Safe Chicago Bleeding Control Training (OEMC)

Residents interested in signing up for a class near you, can click on Register for Emergency-Preparedness-Training.

Below are the confirmed locations, additional classes for later this summer and fall will be added.

Upcoming Training Sessions:

Friday, June 13, 2025

Awaken Chicago – 1^st District

1829 S. State St.

5:30 p.m. – Doors Open

6:30 p.m. –Training Begins

Click here to register

Saturday, July 19

Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church– 9th District

4543 S. Princton

11 a.m. – Doors Open

Noon – Training Begins

Saturday. September 6

Apostolic Church – 3rd District

6320 S. Dorchester

11 a.m. Doors Open

Noon Training Begins

Saturday, September 20

Believe in Thine Heart – 4th and 5th Districts

10920 S. Princeton

11 a.m. – Doors Open

Noon – Training Begins

Saturday, October 4

Lawndale Community Church – 10th District

3827 W. Ogden Ave.

11 a.m. – Doors Open

Noon – Training Begins

Saturday, October 11

JLM Abundant Life – 11th District

2622 W. Jackson

11 a.m. – Doors Open

Noon – Training Begins

Thursday, October 16

Apostolic Pentecostal Church – 22nd District

11401 S. Vincennes

5:30 p.m. – Doors Open

6:30 p.m. – Training Begins

City of Chicago Public Safety Engagement and Education

OEMC is committed to providing preparedness training and information to keep residents safe through community engagement and public education, along with a number of programs and public safety tools available to the public.