CFA Safety Forum - Virtual Edition

Emergency Planning, Active Shooter Case Studies & Home Disaster Readiness

Format: Live Virtual Training

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Hosted By: Caliber Firearms Academy

Instructor: Howie Williams, Crisis Management Director | Founder, CFA | Shelby County VOAD Chair

Audience: Business leaders, school administrators, church safety teams, and concerned citizens

Cost: Free – Community Safety Initiative

Forum Overview

The CFA Safety Forum – Virtual Edition is a dynamic, interactive training designed to help organizations and families build a culture of preparedness, protection, and restoration. Attendees will learn how to create an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), study real-world active shooter incidents, and receive a disaster readiness checklist for the home.

This forum is ideal for anyone responsible for safety - whether in a boardroom, classroom, sanctuary, or living room.

What You’ll Learn

• ✅ How to build an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) using FEMA’s CPG 101 framework A


• ✅ Lessons from past active shooter incidents: warning signs, response gaps, and survivor insights


• ✅ Safety priorities for businesses AB, schools, and faith-based organizations


• ✅ Home disaster readiness checklist: what to stock, how to plan, and who to involve


• ✅ Ministry-minded leadership in crisis: protecting with compassion and clarity

• Fillable EOP Starter Template


• Printable Home Disaster Readiness Checklist


• Optional Certificate of Completion

• Church safety and crisis response teams


• School administrators and staff


• Business owners and HR leaders


• VOAD members and community volunteers


• Families seeking practical home preparedness