Assalam alaikum,
The Muslim Community of Ann Arbor with other Muslims communities around the country condemns the barbaric attack in Pittsburgh which left 11 dead as they were engaged in worship. A place of worship is an abode of peace, refuge and harmonay and not of grief and sorrow. There is no place for hate in our society and all of us have to work diligently to safe guard our diverse communities.
The events in Pittsburg brought to light the importance of safety. We want everyone in our community to know that the MCA is prioritizing safety.
Working with AAPD and law enforcement agencies. As mentioned in previous communication it is the policy of the Muslim Community Association of Ann Arbor and vicinity (MCA) and its staff to inform law enforcement about any suspicious activity. As always, we are committed to working closely with the AAPD and other law enforcement agencies to help keep the Ann Arbor community safe.
Being an active part of the broader Ann Arbor Community, the MCA is engaged with the city as well as the interfaith community to combat xenophobia.
The threat of an active shooter attack is rare (an American’s lifetime odds of dying in a mass shooting committed in any location is 1 in 11,125; of dying in a car accident is 1 and 491; of drowning is 1 in 1,133; and of choking on food is 1 in 3,461) but the sad reality though is that it is also very real and the MCA has been proactive in aiming to eradicate the threat while preparing to improve chances of survival.
1- Security Officers: The MCA and MIA have trained armed security officers present during peek timing including Friday and Eid Prayers, weekdays during MIA School, and MCAIS Weekend School.
2- ALICE Training: A specialized Ann Arbor Police Unit conducted ALICE training September 29th, 2018 for MCA board members and MIA teachers. (To learn more about this training please visit www.alicetraining.com)
3- Stop The Bleed Training: A special training teaching aimed to demonstrate how to control bleeding using basic items and the C.A.T Tourniquet along with triaging patients. Two training sessions were conducted for MIA and MCA on Oct 5th and Oct 20th, respectively, Bleeding Control Kits (photo attached) have been placed at different locations within the Masjid and MIA. (To learn more about this training, please review the attached Stop The Bleed Booklet or visit www.bleedingcontrol.org). To review the "Stop the bleeding" guide please click here.
MCA will plan to conduct more ALICE & Stop the Bleed training sessions in the future. Please participate in these training as we need maximum community participation in order for them to be effective.
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