House of worship safety event to take place in Johnstown

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) - Cambria County SERT will be holding a safety event this month in conjunction with several other groups.

SERT along with the Pennsylvania State Police, Cambria County Sheriff's Department, Cambria County District Attorney's Office and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Police will be holding an event titled "Keeping your House of Worship Safe." It's set for Monday, May 8 at 6 p.m. at the Chapel located at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

It's open to all faiths and houses of worship. The program will focus on situational awareness, red flags, and simple pragmatic steps houses of worship can take to ensure the safety of the building and the people who worship there.

The evening will conclude with a roundtable question and answer segment. Several speakers will be there to present information and the help to lead the roundtable.

Expected to attend and present and/or participate in the roundtable discussion are:

• Sheriff Don Robertson
• District Attorney Greg Neugebauer
• SERT Commander Captain Mike Plunkard
• PSP Troop A Information Officer Cliff Greenfield
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