Incident Community Coordination Team (ICCT) Call Regarding Incident in Colleyville, Texas

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM PST

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (DHS CRCL) is activating its Incident Community Coordination Team (ICCT) national conference call mechanism to discuss the recent hostage situation at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas.

DHS CRCL has heard from many of you who have expressed concerns and requested information and points of contact as a result of this incident. We would like to emphasize that if members of your community have been or may be the targets of possible threats or violence, you should contact your local police department immediately.

Please join us for a conference call to discuss these issues on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 1:00pm PST.

ICCT is the only tool of its kind available for rapid two-way communication between the federal government and impacted communities in the aftermath of a homeland security incident or emergency. The ICCT national call provides timely information to communities and allows them to provide feedback to senior government officials. Senior leadership from DHS and other federal agencies will join us for the call. 

Information for the ICCT call is below:

Date: January 18, 2022
Time: 1:00pm PST

PLEASE DIAL IN 15 MINUTES BEFOREHAND. THIS IS AN OPERATOR ASSISTED CALL
AND WE ANTICIPATE A LARGE NUMBER OF CALLERS. 

Call in information:
Phone number: 877.256.3275

There are limited spaces available on the call. Should you have questions related to this ICCT call, you may contact DHS CRCL’s Community Engagement Section at CommunityEngagement@hq.dhs.gov.
The CISA Power of Hello guide promotes employee vigilance for our houses of worship stakeholders. Alert personnel can spot suspicious activity and report it. Keeping houses of worship facilities secure while sustaining the open and welcoming environment necessary for peaceful congregation requires a holistic approach to security. Learn more about the Power of Hello Resources | CISA.

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is committed to supporting efforts to maintain safe and secure houses of worship and related facilities while sustaining an open and welcoming environment.

CISA aims to provide a first stop for guidance and resources that will inform FOB-HOW security-based decisions. Included below are numerous resources, including a Guide and Self-Assessment Tool, which provide building blocks for effective safety and security programs. The resources include assessment, training, planning, exercises, and other materials focused on a wide range of man-made threats (e.g., bombing, active shooter, vehicle ramming, etc.) that could be used against the FBO-HOW community. Obtain resources for Faith Based Organizations - Houses of Worship | CISA

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  • Informal guidance on creating emergency operations plans
  • Assess potential roles and actions to take in an emergency
  • Provides a perspective on responding to active shooter incidents


The DHS Partnerships Center carries out the policies and program priorities of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, DHS and FEMA for faith and community-based organizations related to all-hazards preparedness, emergency and disaster response and recovery, safety, security, and human trafficking. The DHS Partnerships Center offers a variety of resources to the public at fema.gov/faith.

Have a comment, question or looking for information? E-mail us at Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov

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