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Church Security: Radio Communications Best Practices

Read this article to learn best practices in radio communications for church security teams When multiple people act as a security team for an activity or event, such as a church service, staying informed with each other is a vital part of the defense plan. Employing two-way radios with ear pieces and push-to-talk (PTT) microphones is a subtle, non-intrusive method to accomplish the goal. The Golden Rules of radio operation are

Clarity — speak slightly slower than normal and avoid shouting
Simplicity — use simplified language and shortcut phrases
Brevity — messages should be short and concise
Security — assume more people are listening than only the one to whom you’re speaking.

For effective radio communication, the following specific procedures should be followed. Identify first, by name, the recipient, then second, your name. Once they acknowledge your transmission, proceed with your conversation until it’s complete. Here’s an example:

Portable 5: “Base 23, this is Portable 5. Over”
Base 23: “Portable 5, this is Base 23. Over.”

Portable 5: “Base 23, I have returned from job 734. Are there any messages? Over.”
Base 23: “Portable 5, you have 3 messages. Over.”

Portable 5: “Base 23, I will select them at 1600. Over.”
Base 23: “Roger, Portable 5. This is Base 23. Out”

Brief Answers for People Who Are Against the 2nd Amendment

Massad Ayoob is an internationally recognized lethal-force expert with more than 40 years of experience as a police officer, author, and firearms and self-defense instructor to law enforcement officers and private citizens. He says the defensive use of a firearm is a direct analog to the use of a fire extinguisher.

In the mid-20th century, fire extinguishers were not prevalent in private homes. Today, fire extinguishers in homes are as common as smoke detectors in homes; fire extinguishers are also even in cars as a precaution. What happened to cause this change?

The public finally became aware of how a fire extinguisher is an invaluable tool to instantly stop a fire emergency and save lives before the fire trucks expend multiple minutes just to arrive on the scene, let alone begin extinguishing the blaze and rescuing people. Similarly the defensive firearm is an emergency safety rescue tool for the citizen who is on site to responsibly use when a deadly danger breaks out. The sooner the individual can stop the threat, the more innocent lives can be saved.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Worldviews and Emotional Assumptions in the Gun Civil Rights Debate ]

In the following video (with time stamps below), Mr. Ayoob offers soundbite answers to frequent broad stroke statements against the 2nd Amendment:

Leadership Qualities of the Peanuts Cartoon Characters

Charlie Brown is the principal character of the comic strip Peanuts, globally syndicated in daily and Sunday newspapers. He’s commonly known as a “lovable loser,” but Michael Gips, JD, CPP, principal of Global Insights in Professional Security, writes in his article, “You’re a Good Leadership Lesson, Charlie Brown” published in Security magazine, that, when closely analyzed, the Peanuts characters can offer key leadership traits for us to emulate.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Jeff Cooper’s Principles of Personal Defense ]

His suggestions are:

Charlie Brown: kindness, optimism, and perseverance
Linus: listening skills, intelligence, faith, and compassion
Lucy: confidence, curiosity, and bias for action
Snoopy: imagination, creativity, and duty
Schroeder: servant leadership, focus, and passion.

As a member of the SemperVerus Brotherhood™, how are you progressing with your personal leadership development?

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Posted on 01/10/202301/10/2023

Latest Biblical Archaeology Research

The Bible is a collection of 66 ancient books written over a period of 1,600 years by about 40 different authors from various countries and cultures. The authors included shepherds, fishermen, soldiers, and farmers. One was a Gentile physician and another was a Jewish rabbi. They wrote about controversial subjects, such as the origin of the universe, the purpose of life, the destiny of humanity, and the way of salvation from the judgment of God. With all that diversity, the cohesion and agreement about these subjects are remarkable and life-changing.

[ Read the Bible on Bible Gateway ]

Written centuries ago, the Bible’s message remains relevant today. Its historical veracity is repeatedly proven through archaeological discoveries that corroborate the existence and influence of locations, governments, and people mentioned in Scripture.

[ Read Bible verses that present the Good News of life through faith in Jesus Christ ]

What follows is a collection of the latest biblical archaeology and historical research that confirms the Bible’s credibility.

[ Read Why Biblical Archaeology Is Important for Your Bible Reading: An Interview with Randall Price ]
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The Book & The Spade Radio Program about Biblical Archaeology
⇨ The Book & The Spade
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[ Read SemperVerus articles on Spiritual Fitness ]

Is the Bible Historically Reliable? Ever More Evidence Says ‘Yes’ (February 2025)
⇨ The Stream
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Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 1,500-Year-Old Monastery with Bible Verse from Deuteronomy (January 2025)
⇨ Crosswalk.com
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Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Stories of 2024 (December 2024)
⇨ Christianity Today
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3rd-Century Inscription Affirming Jesus as God Is ‘Nail in the Coffin’ of Skeptics, Apologist Says
(December 2024)
⇨ Crosswalk.com
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Biblical Archaeology Gets Subatomic Help (November 2024)
⇨ Christianity Today
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Newly Deciphered Ancient Babylonian Map Supports Bible, Points to Noah’s Ark Spot, Archeologists Say (November 2024)
⇨ CBN News
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Which Archeological Finds Support the Bible? (November 2024)
⇨ TheCollector
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Israeli Archaeologists Discover Unique Ancient Seal Affirming Biblical Account of Jerusalem 2,700 Years Ago (August 2024)
⇨ Fox News
⇨ Read 1 Chronicles 12:7 and Jeremiah 43:2 on Bible Gateway
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Solving Mystery, Archaeologists Find Vast Moat That Protected Jerusalem’s Biblical Kings (July 2024)
⇨ The Times of Isarel
⇨ Israel Antiquities Authority
⇨ Read about the Millo in the ESV Reformation Study Bible on Bible Gateway
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Rare 4,000-Year-Old Artifact Mentioned in the Bible 25 Times Is Discovered in Israel’s ‘Cave of Skulls’ (July 2024)
⇨ Daily Mail
⇨ Israel Antiquities Authority
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