Post on 14-Aug-2020
WORLD YOUTH DAY Safety and Security Webinar
Webinar Panel Participants: Dr. Charlotte McCorquodale
Aaron Luster Deacon Bernard Nojadera
Paul Jarzembowski Michal Horace
WWW.WYDUSA.ORG WWW.KRAKOW2016.COM
SAFETYANDSECURITYWEBINAR• Introductions,Prayer,&ReviewofSurveyResponses:Dr.CharlotteMcCorquodale
• USAConsulateGeneralKrakowPresentation:AaronLuster
• YouthProtectionPresentation:DeaconBernardNojadera
• GeneralLeaderAwareness&EmergencyPreparedness:
PaulJarzembowski&MichalHorace• USCCB&WorldYouthDayUSAUpdates:PaulJarzembowski
• FinalQuestions&Comments
USAWYD
PRAYER
GodourFather,Bewithusonourpilgrimjourneyoffaith.Giveusthegraceandcouragetostepforwardinfaithandhopeontheroadahead.LordJesus,Openoureyestoseeyourfaceinallthoseweencounter.Openourearstohearyourvoiceinthosewhoareo;enignored.Openourheartsthatwemightbefaithfuldisciplesofmercyandtruth.
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PRAYER
HolySpirit,Transformus.Empowerustogiveofourselvestothepoor;towelcomethelost;toforgivethosewhohurtus;tocomfortthosewhosufferandaremarginalized.BlessthosewhotravelonmissionfromtheUnitedStatesofAmericaToKrakowinPoland,LandofDivineMercy,tojointheuniversalChurchforWorldYouthDay.Bless,too,thosewhocelebratestateside,unitedinfaithandjoy.
USAWYD
PRAYER
LikethediscipleswhojourneyedupthemountaintowitnesstheTransfiguraPon,Maythisexperiencebeanencounterthatstrengthensusforourworkintheworld.ThroughtheintercessionofMary,theImmaculateConcepPon,patronessofournaPon,Maywebeworthywitnessesofourfaith,humblerepresentaPvesofourcountry,andinspiredmissionariesbringingpeace,hope,andmercyintoourcommuniPes.Amen.
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Security in Krakow Emergency Situations at WYD
Child and Youth Protection Issues
International Crises/Terrorism
Other Questions
What questions do you have about safety and security at WYD? (Please put your questions in the categories below.)
U.S. Consulate General – Kraków
March 2016
Travel Safe. Travel Smart. Travel tips for World Youth Day 2016
Welcome to Kraków!
What Can the Consulate Do? Inmanyways,theConsulateisyour911whenoverseas.Whetheryou’velostyourpassport,needtoevacuatethecountry,orsomeonebackintheU.S.needstogetintouchwithyou,theConsulateisyourpointofcontactforassistanceinmanydifferentsituaPons,suchas:• LostorStolenPassports• Helpinglocatemedicalservices• HelpinglocateAmericanciPzens• Helpingfacilitatetransferofmoney• AssisPngvicPmsofcrimeandworkingwiththelocalpolice
Preparing For Your Trip What to know before you go • Passports • Visas • Medical Issues What to know while you’re in Poland • Money issues • Transportation • Security
Passports Keypoints:Validity–werecommendthatyourpassportmustbevalidforatleastsixmonthsa;eryourplanneddeparturefromEurope(unPlJanuary2017).Ifyouneedanewpassport,applyearly!WaitPmesinAprilandMaycanbeuptotwomonths!Makeacopyofyourpassport–unlessyouwillbetravellingoutsideofKrakow,keepyourpassportinahotelsafeorinasafelocaPonandjustcarrythecopyofyourpassportwithyou.
Childrenunder16–iftheyneedareplacementpassportwhileinKrakow,werequireastatementofconsentfrombothparentstoissuethepassport.GrouporganizersshouldconsiderrequesPngtheparentstocompletethoseformsbeforetheytravel,justincase.
Visas and Other Issues IfanyparPcipantsdonothaveaU.S.passport,youwillneedtochecktoseeifyouneedavisatoenterPoland(andtherestoftheSchengenzone).DualU.S.-PolishciPzensorthosewithpotenPalclaimstoPolishciPzenshipshouldenteranddepartPolandusingaPolishpassport.IfyouareaU.S.ciPzenandalsoaPolishciPzen,orifyouareunsureifyouholdPolishciPzenship,youshouldcontactthenearestPolishconsularofficeforfurtherinformaPon.
Medical Issues CheckyourmedicalinsurancetoseeifyouarecoveredoutsideoftheU.S.BerealisPcaboutyourmedicalcondiPons,asmedicalcapacityandinfrastructureinKrakowareuntestedforhandlingthetwoandahalfmillionparPcipantsexpectedforWorldYouthDay.Doctorsandhospitalsmayexpectcashpaymentpriortotreatment.WerecommendthatvisitorspurchaseprivatemedicalevacuaPoninsurance.
IfyoutakeprescripQonmedicaQon:• PackenoughtolastyourenPretrip,includingsomeextraincaseyou
areunexpectedlydelayed.• CarryyourmedicaPonsintheiroriginallabeledcontainers,andpack
theminyourcarry-onbag.• Askyourpharmacyorphysicianforthegenericequivalentnameof
yourprescripPonsincaseyouneedtopurchaseaddiPonalmedicaPonabroad.
Money Issues ATMsareavailableinKrakow,andthoseatcommercialbanks,largehotels,shoppingmalls,andairportsarethesafesttouse.ThedemandforcashfromATMsmaybeheavyduringWorldYouthDayandsomeATMmachinesmayrunoutatPmes.MostATMshaveadailywithdrawallimitofapproximatelyUS$250perday.VisitorsshouldfollownormalprecauPonsusingcreditordebitcards,andshouldonlyusecardsatbanksandreputablebusinesses.
Transportation WYDparPcipantswillhavefreeaccesstoKrakow’spublictransportaPonsystem.Thatsaid,thissystemwillnotbeabletoaccommodatethelargenumbersofvisitorsexpectedfortheweek.MostWYDparPcipantswilltravelbyfootfromeventtoevent.Mostroadsinsidethecitywillbejammed.PedestriansshouldbecarefulwhencrossingstreetsorintersecPons,andtraversingparkinglots.Pedestriansshouldusemarkedwalkways,overpasses,orcrosswalks,andnotafempttocrosstrafficindrivingzones,asdriverso;endonotyieldtopedestrianswalkinginthestreets.
Security InlightoftherecentterroristafacksinEurope,weunderstandthatmanyparPcipantsareconcernedaboutsafetyandsecurityduringtheirupcomingtraveltoPoland.ForspecificsafetyandsecurityinformaPon,werecommendthatyoureadtheinformaPonprovidedonthePolandCountry-SpecificInformaPonSheet.YoushouldalsoreadthemostrecentEuropetraveladvisoryissuedonMarch22nd.PleasenotethatthisEuropeanadvisoryissettoexpireonJune20th,andwillbeamendedorupdatedshouldthesecuritysituaPoninEuropechangepriortoWorldYouthDayinlateJuly.IntheeventthattheConsulatehasspecificinformaPonaboutasecuritythreattoAmericansparPcipaPnginWorldYouthDayevents,wewillimmediatelysendthatinformaPonouttoeveryoneregisteredwiththeConsulateandbroadcastitonU.S.MissionPoland’ssocialmedia,suchasFacebookandTwifer.WeencourageeveryoneafendingWorldYouthDaytoregisterwiththeConsulateviatheSmartTravelerEnrollmentProgram,andtoliketheConsulate’sFacebookpagetobeawareofthelatestinformaPon.TheRegionalSecurityOfficeinKrakowisworkingcloselywithhostcountrysecurityservicestomonitorprogresswithsecurityplanningforWYD.
How You Can Help Us EnrollintheSmartTravelerEnrollmentProgram
BenefitsofEnrollinginSTEP
ü ReceiveimportantinformaPonfromtheEmbassyaboutsafetycondiPonsinyourdesPnaPoncountry,helpingyoumakeinformeddecisionsaboutyourtravelplans.
ü HelptheU.S.Embassycontactyouinanemergency,whethernaturaldisaster,civilunrest,orfamilyemergency.
ü Helpfamilyandfriendsgetintouchwithyouinanemergency.
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Do zobaczenia w Krakowie!
SecurityRelatedQuesQons• SECURITYMEASURES:Aretheygoingtorequireclearmaterialbackpacks?
What"types"ofsecuritywillbeused,i.e.,metaldetectors?Willtherebescreeningofanykind?Wewillallhavebackpackswithusasweafendvenues-willthereberestricPonsorsearches?WiththerecentBombsafacksinEurope,HowisthesupervisionofMiddleeastandMuslimsinKrakow?Aretherecheckpointsthatonlyletpilgrimspass?Willsecuritymeasuresextendtotheculturalsitesmostpilgrimswillvisit?Willtherebescreeningofanykind?Wewillallhavebackpackswithusasweafendvenues-willthereberestricPonsorsearches?
• OVERALLSECURITYOFKRAKOW&WYD:Whatlevelofconfidencedoyou(WYDorganizer)assigntosecurityinKrakow?(1to10,onebeingthelowesttotenbeingthehighest)HowPghtisthesecurityandhowpreparedisthecityofKrakowtohandlethemillionsofpilgrimswhoareafendingtheWYDevent?
• CONSULATE/ID’S:IsthereaphonenumberwecanusetogetUSStateDept.help?WhatistheaddressoftheU.S.Consulateweshouldgivetoeveryone?WhatIDotherthanpassportsmustthePilgrimsbecarryingaround?
SecurityRelatedQuesQons• PUBLICTRANSPORTATION/CROWDCONTROL:Howsafearethepublic
transportaPon,accommodaPonandfoodinKrakow?HowgoodisKrakówatmanagingcrowdcontrol?
• CONTACTAUTHORITIES:WhatisthebestwaytocontactauthoriPesifhaveaproblem?
• TERROISM:WilltheWYDeventbecancellediftheterrorismthreatisonhighalertandifso,whatshouldtheleadersexpectshouldthissituaPonarises?HowdidPolanddealwithISIS?Ifsomethingbadoccurs,cellphonesareout,howwillWYDofficialscontactourgroup?IsitsafetouseUSAflags,jackets,t-shirtsorcaps?
• VISAS:WhatisthecurrentVisasituaPonforWYD?IsPolandprovidingaspecialexcepPontothe"in-person"visaregistraPonforpilgrims?
• SECURITYPERSONNEL:WhatorganizaPonswillbeinvolvedinpatrollingandofferingsecurityatDaysintheDioceseandinKrakow?Military,police,other?Willsecuritybesteppedup?HowsafewillWYDbe?WhatextraprecauPonsarebeingtakentoaccommodatethevolumeofpilgrims?Whatwillmajoroutdooreventsecurityinclude?Howcanwebeassuredthatalluniformedarmedorunarmedpersonnelarenotsecuritythreats?
ChildandYouthProtecQonatWorldYouthDay
DeaconBernardNojadera,USCCBOfficeofChildandYouth
ProtecPon
ChildandYouthProtecQonIssues• Arethehostfamiliesscreened?Dotheyhavetoafend
youthprotecPonclasses?• WillthecityofKrakowaddresssolicitaPon(prosPtuPon)?
whatkindofsafetyProtecPonplansthatarebeingimplementedtosafeguardtheWYDafendees.
• Howwilltheseissuesbehandledincasewewitnessorhearofsomething?
• WhataretheChild&YouthProtecPonLawsinPoland?Whatmeasuresarebeingtaken?
• Canwerequestpilgrimsthatareminorsbeaccompaniedbyagroupchaperonewhenhousedinhomes?forDaysintheDiocesehomestays?smallgroupswithanadultatallPmes?
GeneralLeaderAwareness&EmergencyPreparedness
atWorldYouthDay
PaulJarzembowski,WYD/USACoordinator
MichalHorace,WYD/USAChair
WhatQpsdoyougivepilgrimsforkeepingsafeatWYD?
• HaveadesignatedmeePngareajustincaseapilgrimgotseparatedfromthegroup.EveryoneknowstheemergencymeePngspotincaseofemergency.
• Leadershouldkeepaphotocopyofpassportsjustincasethepassportgetstolenorlost.
• Keepcalm;pray;andberesponsible.• Carryamoneybagunderyourclothesforanythingyouwouldn'tleaveatyourlodging.
• Ifyouchoosetohaveyourpassportorwalletonyoukeepitinasafeplace.Youmayneedtheseincaseofemergency.
• Keeponyouwrifenphonenumbersandaddressesincaseofemergency,hotellocaPon,embassylocaPon,passportinfo,etc.
WhatQpsdoyougivepilgrimsforkeepingsafeatWYD?
• Knowwhoyourfirst-aidcontactiswithinthegroup.BefamiliarwithmedicalcondiPonsofthosetravelingwithyou.KnowyourboundariesandlimitaPonsatWYD.Alwaysmakesurethatyourgroup-leaderknowswhereyouareandhowyouarefeeling/doing.
• PracPcetechniquesforkeepingthegrouptogetherandinphysicalcontactinlargeheavycrowds.
• Eachpilgrimmustknowhowtousethebus/tram/trainsystemaloneincasetheygetseparatedfromtheirgroup.Cellphonesarehighlyencouragedbutyouneedabackupplanifthenetworkisdown.
• MakesuretokeepallyouremergencynumberswithyouatallPmes(wehaveasmallbookletthatgoesinsidetheirbodypouch.
• Beawareofcrowds.Inacrowdlookaroundtotheoutsideofthecrowd.Anythingunusual?Ifontheoutsideofthecrowd,waiPngtogointoaWYDevent,waitPllcrowdthinsandthengoin.Incaseofanexplosionorsomethingsimilar,gotheotherway.
WYDCommunicaQonStrategies• Usecellphone,textmessages,grouptexPngservice,WalkieTalkies,2way
radios.EncouragepeopletostaywithsomeonewithaninternaPonalcellphone.
• Planningongeqngalocalsimcardforgroupleaderphones.Wearedividedinsmallteams,eachteamleaderhasdataaccessinhis/herphone.
• DesignatemeePngplacesateachvenueorforemergencies.EachdaychooseameePngplaceincasesomeonegetsseparatedfromgroup(usuallyhotelorhousinglocaPon)
• Wearerequiringallofourpilgrimstoinstall“WhatsApp”ontheirphones.• Allpilgrimsinourgroupwillhavealistofeveryone'scontactinformaPonwith
them,butcontactgroupleadersfirst.• IfyougetlostconnectwithWYDvolunteerstofindyourgroup.• Remaincalm,andlistentotheleader/authority.WaitforinstrucPon,andif
noneisgiven,walkcalmlytoanexit.Beobserving.• WedesignateanestablishedpersoninourparishintheUS,ifsomething
happensnoPfyingthemweareOKorneedassistance.• SmallGroupsconnecPngwitheachotherandtheCoreTeamofthemaingroup• DiocesaneventapppushnoPficaPons
WYDSecurityQuesQons• WYDEVENTSANDKEEPINGPILGRIMSSAFE:WillWYDsiteshavesecurity
checkpoint?Whatproceduresareinplace?WilltherebeabagcheckwhenenteringatCampusMisericordaie?Whatmeasuresarebeingtaken?WillsecuritybejustashighthedaysleadinguptothePope'sarrivalasI'msureitwillbewhenhedoesfinallyarrive?WilltherebemetaldetectorsandpatdownsforeverypilgrimtoenterKraków?CanweexpectthatWYDsecuritywillextendtootherareasofPoland,orjustKrakow?Ifso,howfaroutintoPolandandduringwhatPmeperiod?Aretherelocalcurfewsforpilgrims?Will"unsafe"areasbedisclosedforpilgrimstoavoid?Ifso,whereorhow?WillWYDsiteshavesecuritycheckpoint?Whatproceduresareinplace?WilltherebeabagcheckwhenenteringatCampusMisericordaie?Whatmeasuresarebeingtaken?
• PACKING:Anythingweshouldkeepinmindwhenpacking?Iamencouragingfolksnottobringexpensivetech.gadgets...anysuggesPonsonkeepingstuffsafe?WillIbeabletobringasmallpocketknifeormult-itoolintoWYDvenues?
EmergencySituaQonsatWYD• PROTOCOLS:Whatwillbetheprotocolifanemergencydoesoccur?Whatisthe
emergencyplan?Incaseofanemergency,what&whereshouldweinstructpilgrimstodoandgo.medicalemergencies,istheresomethingwecandotoprepare?WhatisprotocolinanemergencysituaPon?HowaretheemergencyorfirstaidcentersdistributedatCampusMisericordie?InRio,wedidn'thaveenoughbathroomsiscausedanemergencyhowareyoupreparingforthissituaPon?
• EMERGENCYCONTACT:HowwilltheycommunicatewithdelegaPonleadersinthecaseofanemergency?Willwebegivenemergencycontactnumbersincaseofemergency?Howwillemergenciesbecommunicated?WilltherebeanothercontactnumbersetupforWYDforemergenciesotherthandialing112inPoland?Howwilltheyinformeveryoneiftheyknowthereisanissue?ContactinformaPon?HowwilltheybeidenPfied?Willtheybeeasytolocate?
• MEDICAL:Hospitalavailabilityordoctorsforminormedicalandhospitalreadinessformajormedicalissues?WillWYDbeing(physical)aidstaPonsaroundthecity?
• COMMONEMERGENCIES:WhatarethemostcommonemergencysituaPonsthatthepilgrimsshouldbeawareofandtobeeducated?
• PREPAREDNESS:HowcanwebeferprepareourgroupforemergencyorcrisissituaPons.
SPECIAL NOTES FOR USA PILGRIM LEADERS for more details, go to www.wydusa.org follow #WYDUSA on twitter + facebook
CurrentWYDUSAKrakownumbers:30,000+registeredpilgrims,86registeredbishops
WYDUSAPilgrimJournals:availablethismonth
WorldYouthDayWednesdays:weeklyblogsforpilgrimsstarPngWed,4/27/16
MondayMomentsandMemories:weeklyblogbybishopsstarPngMon,5/2/16
AuschwitzPrayerResource:availableonlineforgroupleadersthisweek
EcumenicalWYDIntegraQonResource:availableonlineforgroupleadersthisweek
StatesideandAlumniWYDUSAGatherings:getinformaPontoWYDUSAofficesoon
VideoSeriesforWYDPilgrimsandLeaders(onpacking,pilgrimage,andmore):
comingsoon
WorldYouthDaySong:“BlestAreTheMerciful”(EnglishVersion)–availablenowonline
WYDUSAPilgrimFlags/Bandanas(“Flytes”):availablethismonth
• FutureWebinars– LocalParish/DiocesanWYDCelebraPonsMay12th(2pm)– WYDLastMinuteUpdates&QuesPons
June8th(8pm)&June9th(2pm)• UpcomingVideos(CominginMay)
– BeingaPilgrimofMercybyBishopCaggiano– Encounter,Accompany,Send(forWYDGroupLeaders) PaulJarzembowski&Fr.FrankDonio,S.A.C.
– BeingaWYDPilgrimAtHomeandAbroadbyRobertFeduccia&PaulJarzembowski
– BeingWYDPilgrimInKrakowbyKathyGoller&MichalHorace