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About the Program

The S.A.F.E. Approach for Business is designed specifically for those in the professional, commercial, and service industries where the effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills can reduce the risk of negative or violent encounters with customers and the public in general.

At the heart of The S.A.F.E. Approach is the concept of recognizing potentially hazardous situations and mitigating their impact all while treating individuals with dignity and respect – a key component. We know that compassion, empathy and a comprehensive understanding of human behavior can resolve or even prevent most conflicts. It’s only on rare occasion that an individual must resort to some form of defensive posture or response, but it’s this key component of our training that separates The S.A.F.E. Approach™ from many others: our simple, effective and easy to remember methods for enhancing personal safety.

Why S.A.F.E?

Businesses today face an ever increasing responsibility to care for and protect their employees. All employers have a general duty to provide their employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Not only must you concern yourself with quality of service or goods you provide, but you also have a duty to protect these individuals from recognized likely causes of physical harm.

Quite frankly, there are a number of considerations you face in bringing a complete workplace violence reduction program to your business. From civil and criminal law to satisfying your customers, each of these requirements has costs associated with them, both in staff training and curriculum expense. As businesses strives to minimize expenses and better manage assets, administrators are looking for programs that are cost-effective and yet provide excellent training and resources to assist in protecting all who enter their facilities.

This is why The S.A.F.E. Approach method was developed; to provide corporate owners, administrators, security directors and others peace of mind in knowing that their employees – at all levels – have been trained in effective methods of resolving conflict. As you familiarize yourself with our program, you will see that we have extensive experience in conflict resolution.

The word Safe in The S.A.F.E. Approach tends to speak for itself; however, to further define our program, we use the acronym S.A.F.E. as follows:

• S – Safety
  The S.A.F.E. Approach™ method has the safety or everyone in mind. Those who participate in our training learn techniques that will keep them safe and others as well.
• A – Attitude
  It’s been said that, “We can’t control others actions; we can only control our own!” While this may be true in many encounters, we believe that our own attitude plays an important role in any encounter and has a strong influence on the attitude of others.
• F – Focus
  In order to be effective, we must maintain focus on the techniques taught. As we all are aware, habits form when we repeat routines of behavior. Done enough, these habits become subconscious activities.
• E – Empathy
  Empathy has been defined as “the capacity to recognize, and to some extent, share feelings that are being experienced by another.” It is an important component of The S.A.F.E. Approach™ method.

Cost – $697

Strategos’ active shooter training is designed with the idea that you – the person on the scene when the attack occurs – are the true first-responder. What you do may determine who lives and dies that day.

While we’d like to think that people can rise to the occasion, it’s more accurate to state that people rise – or fall – based on the level of their training. Our natural responses to violent intruders are often completely at odds with what we need to do to prevail. Absent training, people have often:

• Run toward the sound of gunfire to confirm that the threat was real.
• Engaged in “normalcy bias” – denying that they’re under attack despite overwhelming evidence.
• Freeze in place instead of taking fundamental actions such as locking a door.

We’ve trained more than 275,000 people (and counting). Knowledge is power – power to resist and prevail against a violent intruder.

When people are trained, they can respond to a threat with confidence and resolve.

Who Should Attend: Human Resource Directors, Managers/Supervisors, C-Suite Personnel

Description

Terminations are never easy for either the employee who is being separated or the supervisor/leader who is conducting the termination. Added to existing stressors are the unknowns answers to questions like “How will this termination be received by the employee?” “Will they react with shock or grief?” “Do they have the potential to act out in the form of violence against supervisors and co-workers?” This course will allow the participant to be educated on not only objectively determining if the upcoming termination is “high-risk” but also outline leading practices for assessing, planning and conducting “high-risk terminations”.

Topics Covered

• Objective Behavior Risk Assessments
• Two Types of High-Risk Terminations
• Termination Preparation and Planning
• Maintaining Dignity and Respect During the Termination Meeting
• Room Selection for Termination Meeting
• Safety and Security Mitigation Considerations

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but rather the ability to resolve conflict without violence.”

C.T. Lawrence Butler

When it comes to workplace conflict, there are two approaches:

• Fan the flame
• Extinguish the flame

Many well-meaning people fuel a conflict when their goal is actually to defuse it. And in today’s volatile workplace environment, that can lead to a crisis. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 2 million Americans experience workplace violence each year.

• 2 hours of classroom instruction focused on communication, safety awareness, recognition and de-escalation of real world workplace violence situations.
• Unlimited class size.

No one wants to add to those statistics.

Often, it comes down to a lack of training. And that’s the good news. Many conflicts can be
minimized or avoided with education.

Our Conflict Management and De-Escalation course helps managers and employees:

• Recognize the signs of a potential conflict
• Treat all people with dignity and respect
• Recognize signs of aggression
• Reduce risk
• Tactically position yourself for a safe interaction
• Professionally conduct interviews in a neutral, objective manner
• De-escalate aggression
• Turn a negative interaction into a positive one

Strategos International has shared these principles with:

• Airport personnel
• U.S. government agencies
• Health care staff
• Workplaces in diverse industries

Let us know how we can help you remove unnecessary conflict from your workplace and
free up energy for more productive tasks.

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but rather the ability to resolve conflict without violence.”

C.T. Lawrence Butler

When it comes to workplace conflict, there are two approaches:

• Fan the flame
• Extinguish the flame

Many well-meaning people fuel a conflict when their goal is actually to defuse it. And in today’s volatile workplace environment, that can lead to a crisis. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 2 million Americans experience workplace violence each year.

• 2 hours of classroom instruction focused on communication, safety awareness, recognition and de-escalation of real world workplace violence situations.
• Level III builds upon the skills learned in Levels I and II.
• 4 additional hours of training focused team skills that stabilize and control a violent individual who is a danger to themselves or others.
• Typical Level III students are safety and/or security officers.
• 20:1 student to instructor ratio.
• No one wants to add to those statistics.
• Often, it comes down to a lack of training. And that’s the good news. Many conflicts can be minimized or avoided with education.

Our Conflict Management and De-Escalation course helps managers and employees:

• Recognize the signs of a potential conflict
• Treat all people with dignity and respect
• Recognize signs of aggression
• Reduce risk
• Tactically position yourself for a safe interaction
• Professionally conduct interviews in a neutral, objective manner
• De-escalate aggression
• Turn a negative interaction into a positive one

Strategos International has shared these principles with:

• Airport personnel
• U.S. government agencies
• Health care staff
• Workplaces in diverse industries

Let us know how we can help you remove unnecessary conflict from your workplace and free up energy for more productive tasks.

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but rather the ability to resolve conflict without violence.”

C.T. Lawrence Butler

When it comes to workplace conflict, there are two approaches:

• Fan the flame
• Extinguish the flame

Many well-meaning people fuel a conflict when their goal is actually to defuse it. And in today’s volatile workplace environment, that can lead to a crisis. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 2 million Americans experience workplace violence each year.

• 2 hours of classroom instruction focused on communication, safety awareness, recognition and de-escalation of real world workplace violence situations.
• Level II builds upon the skills learned in Level I.
• 2 additional hours of training focused on self-protection physical skills while calling for staff and/or security rescue.
• Designed for employees and staff with a high level of public interaction.
• 20:1 student to instructor ratio.

No one wants to add to those statistics.

Often, it comes down to a lack of training. And that’s the good news. Many conflicts can be minimized or avoided with education.

Our Conflict Management and De-Escalation course helps managers and employees:

• Recognize the signs of a potential conflict
• Treat all people with dignity and respect
• Recognize signs of aggression
• Reduce risk
• Tactically position yourself for a safe interaction
• Professionally conduct interviews in a neutral, objective manner
• De-escalate aggression
• Turn a negative interaction into a positive one

Strategos International has shared these principles with:

• Airport personnel
• U.S. government agencies
• Health care staff
• Workplaces in diverse industries

Let us know how we can help you remove unnecessary conflict from your workplace and free up energy for more productive tasks.

The objectives and topics covered during this training provide workplace leaders, administrators, supervisors, human resource personnel, security and front line personnel with information and strategies on recognizing and responding to the violent intruder.

If the event were to occur what would the impact be to our customers, employees and culture? And how does “preparing in advance” assist in either preventing the event or mitigating the impact if it were to occur.

The overall goal of this training program is to provide the course participant with guiding principles and strategies to recognize behavioral pre-cursors to threatening and potentially violent incidents and then to respond accordingly.

Participants will learn to:

• Recognize the frequency of incidents of intruder related violence in the workplace
• Physiological & Psychological “pros vs. cons” of “trained vs. untrained” employees
• Identify and recognize risk factors that are inherent to the workplace
• Recognize on-duty law enforcement capabilities/limitations in responding to these types of incidents
• Understand and accept that the violent intruder event will most likely be over PRIOR to law enforcement arrival or as the intruder becomes aware of law enforcement presence
• Understanding the importance of awareness, education and training for front line personnel
• Attacker/Intruder psychological worldview, goals and motivations
• Understand and implement principles of LOCKDOWN – “preventing access” vs. “delayed egress” in the workplace
• Understand and implement principles of LOCKDOWN FAILURE “preventing access failure” via the “3 OUT RESPONSE MODEL”
• Behavior & Body Language Indicators/Pre-cursors that could escalate to violence
• Introduction to Behavior Risk Assessments
• High Risk Termination Criteria & Best Practices
• Recognize and understand phenomenon of “Normalcy Bias” and training relative to overcoming this phenomenon
• Understand sensory based decision making and how it affects proper and improper response to the crisis

Training includes classroom lecture, instructor walkthrough, demonstration and Q&A’s as well as realistic scenario based training that activates the “sympathetic nervous system”. Activating the SNS in training has proven most effective in preparing staff and personnel for response beyond the level of “lockdown” only and truly gives them the capacity to mitigate and prevail in this “worse case scenario.” Curriculum includes not only lockdown training but also “lockdown failure” response principles.

Who Should Attend – Human Resource Directors, Managers/Supervisors, C-Suite Personnel

Description

Have you had an employee that co-workers or supervisors were concerned about their behavior related to potential violence or self-harm? Has progressive discipline related to decreased performance now reached the point of a separation or termination of an employee?

No single behavioral indicator (other than direct threats) is an accurate predictor of the potential for future violence. As bad as missing behavioral risk indicators is unfairly labeling someone a risk when they really are not.

This course will allow the participant to transition from a subjective opinion about predictive potential of future violence or self-harm to an objective assessment of a current or former employee. Many times, employees or supervisors will “assess” or voice their concerns based on a statement like “I have a bad feeling about how Jim is going to handle this corrective action or termination.” When asked if they can be more specific, they really cannot provide more objective information that will allow the organization to determine if this will be handled as a “high-risk termination” or not.

Topics Covered

• Victim vs. Victimizer Worldview
• Aggravating vs. Protective Behavioral Factors
• Cluster and Singular Risk Factors
• Risk Assessment Scoring
• Subjective Opinion vs. Objective Assessments

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but rather the ability to resolve conflict without violence.”

C.T. Lawrence Butler

When it comes to workplace conflict, there are two approaches:

• Fan the flame
• Extinguish the flame

Many well-meaning people fuel a conflict when their goal is actually to defuse it. And in today’s volatile workplace environment, that can lead to a crisis. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 2 million Americans experience workplace violence each year.

• 2 hours of classroom instruction focused on communication, safety awareness, recognition and de-escalation of real world workplace violence situations.
• Unlimited class size.

No one wants to add to those statistics.

Often, it comes down to a lack of training. And that’s the good news. Many conflicts can be
minimized or avoided with education.

Our Conflict Management and De-Escalation course helps managers and employees:

• Recognize the signs of a potential conflict
• Treat all people with dignity and respect
• Recognize signs of aggression
• Reduce risk
• Tactically position yourself for a safe interaction
• Professionally conduct interviews in a neutral, objective manner
• De-escalate aggression
• Turn a negative interaction into a positive one

Strategos International has shared these principles with:

• Airport personnel
• U.S. government agencies
• Health care staff
• Workplaces in diverse industries

Let us know how we can help you remove unnecessary conflict from your workplace and
free up energy for more productive tasks.

S.A.F.E.™ Approach for Healthcare (Level 1) – Recognizing and Diffusing Conflict and Aggression, Safety Awareness, Interpersonal Communication, and Customer Service

The S.A.F.E. Approach™ is an exciting training program designed specifically for those in the healthcare field where the effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills can reduce the risk of negative or violent encounters with patients, visitors and co-workers.

The S.A.F.E. Approach offers nursing contact hours for Levels I, II, & III. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

At the heart of The S.A.F.E. Approach is the concept of recognizing potentially hazardous situations and mitigating their impact, all while treating individuals with dignity and respect – a key component. We know that compassion, empathy and a comprehensive understanding of human behavior can resolve or even prevent most conflicts. It\’s only on rare occasion that an individual must resort to some form of defensive posture or response, but it’s this key component of our training that separates The S.A.F.E. Approach from many others: our simple, effective and easy to remember methods for enhancing personal safety.

About the Program

The S.A.F.E. Approach™ is an exciting training program designed specifically for those in the healthcare field where the effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills can reduce the risk of negative or violent encounters with patients, visitors and co-workers.

The S.A.F.E. Approach offers nursing contact hours for Levels I, II, & III. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

At the heart of The S.A.F.E. Approach is the concept of recognizing potentially hazardous situations and mitigating their impact, all while treating individuals with dignity and respect – a key component. We know that compassion, empathy and a comprehensive understanding of human behavior can resolve or even prevent most conflicts. It\’s only on rare occasion that an individual must resort to some form of defensive posture or response, but it’s this key component of our training that separates The S.A.F.E. Approach from many others: our simple, effective and easy to remember methods for enhancing personal safety.

Why S.A.F.E?

There’s no question that those in the healthcare industry are experiencing an ever increasing responsibility to care for and protect their staff, patients and visitors. The Occupational Safety and Health Act mandates that, in addition to compliance with hazard-specific standards, all employers have a general duty to provide their employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Not only must you concern yourself with quality medical care, but you also have a duty to protect these individuals from physical harm.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 60 percent of all non-fatal injuries from occupational assaults and violent acts occur on health care and social service workers. Further, these acts occur most often in hospitals, nursing and personal care facilities, and residential care services.

Quite frankly, there are a number of considerations you face in bringing a complete workplace violence reduction program to your healthcare facility. From civil and criminal law to satisfying medical surveyors, each of these requirements has costs associated with them, both in staff training and curriculum expense. As the industry strives to minimize expenses and better manage assets, administrators are looking for programs that are cost-effective and yet provide excellent training and resources to assist in protecting all who enter their facilities.

This is why The S.A.F.E. Approach method was developed; to provide administrators, security directors and others peace of mind in knowing that their staff – at all levels – have been trained in effective methods of resolving conflict. As you familiarize yourself with our program, you will see that we have extensive experience in conflict resolution.

The word Safe in The S.A.F.E. Approach tends to speak for itself; however, to further define our program, we use the acronym S.A.F.E. as follows:

• S – Safety
  The S.A.F.E. Approach™ method has the safety or everyone in mind. Those who participate in our training learn techniques that will keep them safe and others as well.
• A – Attitude
  It’s been said that, “We can’t control others actions; we can only control our own!” While this may be true in many encounters, we believe that our own attitude plays an important role in any encounter and has a strong influence on the attitude of others.
• F – Focus
  In order to be effective, we must maintain focus on the techniques taught. As we all are aware, habits form when we repeat routines of behavior. Done enough, these habits become subconscious activities.
• E – Empathy
  Empathy has been defined as “the capacity to recognize, and to some extent, share feelings that are being experienced by another.” It is an important component of The S.A.F.E. Approach™ method.

The Curriculum:

The S.A.F.E. Approach offers nursing contact hours for Levels I, II, & III. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

We are fully aware of the demands placed on staff member’s time. Every moment spent in training is time away from their ever important tasks. Therefore, our goal is to effectively train your staff, do so in a timely manner, and provide you with peace of mind knowing that your co-workers have the tools necessary to make sound competent decisions.

As you’ll notice, testing is an important component at each level. In order for the organization and The S.A.F.E. Approach to validate the learning process, each participant is tested on key information contained in their training. While not extremely difficult, this testing provides important feedback to the instructor and the organization as to the quality of instruction and materials and provides important feedback to administrators. Additionally, all students in Level II and Level III training receive handouts that are theirs to keep. This ensures that participants are afforded the opportunity to refer back to the techniques they have learned as needed.

There are generally three levels of training using The S.A.F.E. Approach method:

Level I (2 hours of CEU credit provided)

Level I is a 2-hour block of instruction designed for those staff members who rarely, if ever, have care responsibility of patients. These individuals usually include office staff, phone operators, maintenance workers, housekeeping, food services, etc.

Level I training includes topics such as:

• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Communication
• Safety Awareness, and
• Recognizing and Diffusing Conflict and Aggression
• Level II (4 hours of CEU credit provided)

Level II instruction is designed for those staff members who have responsibilities that include frequent patient contact. These individuals would include doctors, nurses, aides, technicians and others. Level II training includes Level I topics and adds two additional hours of instruction, for a total of four hours of training.

Many of the topics covered in Level II are taught in Level I. However, this level has the added component of Personal Safety Measures. We instruct the participant on how to protect themselves and potentially those around them before, during or after there has been a failure in communication.

Level II training includes topics such as:

• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Communication
• Recognizing and Diffusing Conflict and Aggression
• Personal Safety Measures
• How to avoid being trapped in a room
• Planning for escape as a matter of routine, before it’s too late
• How to quickly and effectively escape when you are hit, grabbed, knocked to the ground or in some way physically assaulted
• We routinely receive positive feedback on this training. Not only do the participants often express their gratitude for the knowledge they receive, but they also appreciate their employer affording them this opportunity.

Level III (8 hours of CEU credit provided)

Includes Level I and II with four additional hours added (8 hours, total) designed for those staff members who may or may not have frequent patient contact; however, they are often tasked with controlling and/or stabilizing disruptive or violent persons. Depending on your facility, these individuals may include both medical and non-medical staff members. This task may not only be hazardous for the patient and staff member, but it can open the organization to significant legal exposure if not performed and documented correctly. This training is especially important if your facility is confronted with situations involving trauma, mental illness, the elderly or drug and alcohol abuse.

Level III training encompasses all of the topics taught in Level II, but with the added component of restraint. One key component of this training is the team approach. Rather than rushing in with either no plan or a rather weak plan, we show participants how and why a careful, coordinated approach – utilizing proper communication and physical technique – will result in a successful restraint with minimal injury and complaint.

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but rather the ability to resolve conflict without violence.”

C.T. Lawrence Butler

When it comes to workplace conflict, there are two approaches:

• Fan the flame
• Extinguish the flame

Many well-meaning people fuel a conflict when their goal is actually to defuse it. And in today’s volatile workplace environment, that can lead to a crisis. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 2 million Americans experience workplace violence each year.

• 2 hours of classroom instruction focused on communication, safety awareness, recognition and de-escalation of real world workplace violence situations.
• Level III builds upon the skills learned in Levels I and II.
• 4 additional hours of training focused team skills that stabilize and control a violent individual who is a danger to themselves or others.
• Typical Level III students are safety and/or security officers.
• 20:1 student to instructor ratio.
• No one wants to add to those statistics.
• Often, it comes down to a lack of training. And that’s the good news. Many conflicts can be minimized or avoided with education.

Our Conflict Management and De-Escalation course helps managers and employees:

• Recognize the signs of a potential conflict
• Treat all people with dignity and respect
• Recognize signs of aggression
• Reduce risk
• Tactically position yourself for a safe interaction
• Professionally conduct interviews in a neutral, objective manner
• De-escalate aggression
• Turn a negative interaction into a positive one

Strategos International has shared these principles with:

• Airport personnel
• U.S. government agencies
• Health care staff
• Workplaces in diverse industries

Let us know how we can help you remove unnecessary conflict from your workplace and free up energy for more productive tasks.

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but rather the ability to resolve conflict without violence.”

C.T. Lawrence Butler

When it comes to workplace conflict, there are two approaches:

• Fan the flame
• Extinguish the flame

Many well-meaning people fuel a conflict when their goal is actually to defuse it. And in today’s volatile workplace environment, that can lead to a crisis. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 2 million Americans experience workplace violence each year.

• 2 hours of classroom instruction focused on communication, safety awareness, recognition and de-escalation of real world workplace violence situations.
• Level II builds upon the skills learned in Level I.
• 2 additional hours of training focused on self-protection physical skills while calling for staff and/or security rescue.
• Designed for employees and staff with a high level of public interaction.
• 20:1 student to instructor ratio.

No one wants to add to those statistics.

Often, it comes down to a lack of training. And that’s the good news. Many conflicts can be minimized or avoided with education.

Our Conflict Management and De-Escalation course helps managers and employees:

• Recognize the signs of a potential conflict
• Treat all people with dignity and respect
• Recognize signs of aggression
• Reduce risk
• Tactically position yourself for a safe interaction
• Professionally conduct interviews in a neutral, objective manner
• De-escalate aggression
• Turn a negative interaction into a positive one

Strategos International has shared these principles with:

• Airport personnel
• U.S. government agencies
• Health care staff
• Workplaces in diverse industries

Let us know how we can help you remove unnecessary conflict from your workplace and free up energy for more productive tasks.

The objectives and topics covered during this training provide workplace leaders, administrators, supervisors, human resource personnel, security and front line personnel with information and strategies on recognizing and responding to the violent intruder.

If the event were to occur what would the impact be to our customers, employees and culture? And how does “preparing in advance” assist in either preventing the event or mitigating the impact if it were to occur.

The overall goal of this training program is to provide the course participant with guiding principles and strategies to recognize behavioral pre-cursors to threatening and potentially violent incidents and then to respond accordingly.

Participants will learn to:

• Recognize the frequency of incidents of intruder related violence in the workplace
• Physiological & Psychological “pros vs. cons” of “trained vs. untrained” employees
• Identify and recognize risk factors that are inherent to the workplace
• Recognize on-duty law enforcement capabilities/limitations in responding to these types of incidents
• Understand and accept that the violent intruder event will most likely be over PRIOR to law enforcement arrival or as the intruder becomes aware of law enforcement presence
• Understanding the importance of awareness, education and training for front line personnel
• Attacker/Intruder psychological worldview, goals and motivations
• Understand and implement principles of LOCKDOWN – “preventing access” vs. “delayed egress” in the workplace
• Understand and implement principles of LOCKDOWN FAILURE “preventing access failure” via the “3 OUT RESPONSE MODEL”
• Behavior & Body Language Indicators/Pre-cursors that could escalate to violence
• Introduction to Behavior Risk Assessments
• High Risk Termination Criteria & Best Practices
• Recognize and understand phenomenon of “Normalcy Bias” and training relative to overcoming this phenomenon
• Understand sensory based decision making and how it affects proper and improper response to the crisis

Training includes classroom lecture, instructor walkthrough, demonstration and Q&A’s as well as realistic scenario based training that activates the “sympathetic nervous system”. Activating the SNS in training has proven most effective in preparing staff and personnel for response beyond the level of “lockdown” only and truly gives them the capacity to mitigate and prevail in this “worse case scenario.” Curriculum includes not only lockdown training but also “lockdown failure” response principles.

Who Should Attend – Human Resource Directors, Managers/Supervisors, C-Suite Personnel

Description

Have you had an employee that co-workers or supervisors were concerned about their behavior related to potential violence or self-harm? Has progressive discipline related to decreased performance now reached the point of a separation or termination of an employee?

No single behavioral indicator (other than direct threats) is an accurate predictor of the potential for future violence. As bad as missing behavioral risk indicators is unfairly labeling someone a risk when they really are not.

This course will allow the participant to transition from a subjective opinion about predictive potential of future violence or self-harm to an objective assessment of a current or former employee. Many times, employees or supervisors will “assess” or voice their concerns based on a statement like “I have a bad feeling about how Jim is going to handle this corrective action or termination.” When asked if they can be more specific, they really cannot provide more objective information that will allow the organization to determine if this will be handled as a “high-risk termination” or not.

Topics Covered

• Victim vs. Victimizer Worldview
• Aggravating vs. Protective Behavioral Factors
• Cluster and Singular Risk Factors
• Risk Assessment Scoring
• Subjective Opinion vs. Objective Assessments

Church Security Planning & Active Shooter Preparedness

One of the objections by leadership to training staff and team members is that by doing so might create fear within the organization. What should be understood is that fear already exists on this topic as a result of media broadcasts and social media. Additionally, there is a fundamental misunderstanding of where fear comes from – FEAR comes from having a problem WITHOUT a solution. In other words providing practical and simple education on this problem actually REDUCES FEAR not increases it.

PREVAIL! can help your organization comply with OSHA’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) – requiring employers to provide their employees with a place of employment that “is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” PREVAIL! will raise your personal awareness when it comes to potential workplace violence threats and/or an active shooter event. A trained response will save lives…yours and those around you!

Here’s a breakdown:

PREVAIL! was designed in easy-to-use modules. Organizations using PREVAIL! have several implementation paths –

The 2 hr. PREVAIL!™ Active Shooter Preparedness for Employee course:

• Typically, each training session starts with PREVAIL!™ the Movie. This 13 min. dramatic video sets the stage for the session by engaging participants quickly – emotionally – by watching an active shooter event unfold in their workplace. The purpose of this movie is to engage the viewer to relate to these types of incidents occurring and although they don’t realize it while watching it there are clips from the movie utilized later in the program to illustrate learning points like “normalcy bias”, “3 OUT Response Model”, etc.
• Next, Preparing to PREVAIL!™ module is an introduction to the the session by discussing key learning points in an active shooter event as well as learning objectives for the program.
• PREVAIL!: The OUT Actions™ goes into detail about the 3-OUT Intruder Response Approach.
• The last module of the course then discusses the psychology and motivation of the of attacker in PREVAIL!: Understanding the Adversary™

The participant then has the opportunity to apply what they have learned in several computer based interactive scenarios where their responses are critiqued.

The participant then completes the course by completing an assessment to measure their understanding in applying what they have learned and all results are stored and the participant who successfully completes the assessment will then be issued a certificate.

The stats say it all. Somewhere in America, a person is assaulted sexually or otherwise every 1 ½ minutes, according to the U.S.

Department of Justice. Have you found yourself in uncomfortable geographic areas or in environments where the surrounding
demographics made you feel uncomfortable? Perhaps you have been in a situation where you all of the sudden found yourself feeling scared or unsure simply because you were not in a state of awareness prior to finding yourself in a bad area or situation. OR worse yet found yourself in an area that you have always felt safe only to find out that you were not.

This course has been specifically developed for the Christian believer, and is supported with Biblical authority for protecting yourself and others against the realities that the Christian believer lives with each day. Living a life for God and spreading his message to those with “hurts, heartaches and hang-ups” often puts Christians in environments and situations in which the “Great Commission Target Market” lives, works and survives in. The additional challenges that Christians are faced with is that while we are spreading a message of HOPE and TRUTH we forget that sometimes THE TRUTH sometimes angers those who hear it, no matter if it is presented with “grace & love”. There has also been a false message in terms of security presented to Christians “being aware and preparing in advance” for our safety shows a lack of faith in God to protect. These realities necessitate the need of educating Christians on the ideas of awareness, preparation and the mindset of the “rights & duties of self defense”. Those that state this and believe this forget about the truth of “1 Peter 5:8 – Be sober, be vigilant; because] your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may Devour.”

This course will answer and assist today’s Christian with these questions and also assist in overcoming objections to personal
awareness and safety.

The following topics will be covered in this 4 hour block.

• Biblical authority for awareness & safety/security
• Overcoming objections for protection of self and others
• Demographics & Stats of Violence Against Women (& others)
• Why Fight Back? – Stats & Justifications
• “Victim vs. Defender” Body Language
• Dressing to Defend
• Safety & Security While Approaching Vehicle
• Safety & Security While Traveling in a Vehicle
• Safety & Security at Home
• Safety & Security While Traveling Abroad
• Self Defense Principles – When it is time to FIGHT BACK

Cost – $97 per person

This class is open to everyone! You do NOT have to currently be a Chaplain to attend.

First Responder Chaplaincy/ Ministry Training Level 2 builds upon the foundation established in our Level I Chaplaincy course. This course is designed to help the participant learn how to care for the heart and soul of first responders. This is an advanced class providing extensive training in helping first responders understand various types of stress.

Not only will you be able to help others identify stressors you will also be equipped with best practices and proven strategies that can offer stability and comfort to our heroes when they are hurting. Course participants will be able to identify risk factors that require additional levels of training involving PTSD and PTSI.

We will explore the role of Chaplains during critical incidents and appropriate care that can be provided to first responders. One of the best takeaways of this course will be enhancing your abilities to help a person who has experienced trauma get well again. Understanding that our role is never counseling, it’s learning to comfort and support populations that are typically reluctant to ask for help.

Finally, we will explore the role of wounded healers in the life of first responders. Participants will be able to help first responders find the good in life when life doesn’t feel good.

Topics Covered:

• The Chaplain’s Finest Moment
• Understanding Stress
• Principles of Trauma-Related Stress
• Common Reactions to Critical Incident Stress
• What to BOLO (Be On The Look-Out)
• CPTSD, PTSD, and PTSI Risk Factors
• How to Help the Heroes Heal
• Victims and Survivors
• Steps to Measure Health Post-Critical Incident(s)
• Helpful Strategies for Recovery
• Post-traumatic Growth
• Wounded Healers

Please wear comfortable clothing.

This training does NOT certify anyone as a Chaplain.

COST – $157 per person

This class is open to everyone! You do NOT have to currently be a Chaplain to attend.

Learning how to effectively serve your first-responders and your community. Chaplains provide a vital service to law enforcement, fire departments, and other emergency responders. Not only do they support these professionals, they bring comfort to people displaced by disaster or victimized by crime. But, WHO TRAINS THE CHAPLAINS? Often well-meaning pastors and ordained ministers must learn through the school of hard knocks. In addition, they often have the disadvantage of not understanding the culture and stresses of law enforcement and emergency responders. The realities faced daily by police, firefighters and paramedics differ markedly from the routines of most pastors. Yet with training, this gap can be bridged.

The First Responders Chaplaincy Training equips pastors, volunteers, and first responders to support professional protectors and their families in relevant ways. It also gives insight into how chaplains can partner with responders to serve and comfort the community. Attendees will receive an introduction into the perspective of law enforcers and emergency professionals.

The program offers a balance of instruction and practical exercises. We will work through real-life scenarios together to prepare for real-time incidents in the field.

Topics Covered:

Role of the Chaplain

• Introduction to Psychological First Aid
• Introduction to CISM & PTSD
• Introduction to Domestic Violence
• Suicide Awareness
• Critical Incident Response
• Death Notifications
• Protector Orientation
• Crime Scene Preservation
• Introduction to Officer’s Response to an Active Shooter

Please wear comfortable clothing.

Who Should Attend?

• Chaplains
• Law Enforcement, EMS, Military, Fire, and Corrections Officers
• Pastors and licensed ministers
• Law Enforcement leadership desiring to upgrade or start a chaplaincy program
• Anyone desiring to minister to and support first-responders

Certificates:

• Attendees will receive a certificate of completion after the training.

This training does NOT certify anyone as a Chaplain.

COST – $157 per person

Matthew 10:16 “Behold I send you out as sheep amongst wolves, therefore be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.”

Being “wise as serpents” instructs us to prepare. Being “harmless as doves” exhorts us to prepare in a way that maintains our integrity and commitment to our mission.

The Firm Foundation Weekend Consulting Package is intended for churches that are either starting a church security ministry or wish to formalize and professionalize their existing program. It combines personal consultation, goal setting, observation, training and reporting to provide you a solid foundation for creating a healthy security ministry.<./p>

Friday: Meeting & Assessment (3-4 hours on site)

Goals & Objectives Questionnaire and Interview with Church Leadership Personnel

This will allow your team to determine goals and objectives for your security ministry. Outlining the goals in advance gives you guiding principles and allows you to determine the financial, personnel and volunteer resources that will be needed.

Risk Assessment with Leadership Personnel

Your ministry cannot manage risk without accepting that all ministries have some level of risk. This onsite risk assessment allows the church to prioritize the most critical areas of risk and address them accordingly.

Physical Security Site Survey

An onsite physical security site survey will be conducted of your facilities. Our findings and recommendations will be included in a written and visual report.

Saturday: Training (8:00am – 3:30pm)

Intruder Awareness and Response for Church Personnel Course – Strategos provides up to 100 workbooks upon request. This course is the single most significant step your ministry can take to increase awareness and capability in responding to security and safety related events. We have strategically designed this training to educate:

• Leadership
• Pastors
• Administrators
• Security
• Ushers and Greeters
• Deacons and Elders
• And all other staff/volunteers

The course educates them on the importance of awareness and response in the form of engaging lecture and practical exercises on topics including:

• Statistics on church violence
• The biblical and ethical justification forchurch security
• History of violence at churches
• Approaching armed individuals
• Verbally de-escalating conflict
• Lockdown procedures for threats inside andoutside the building
• Lockdown Contingencies
• Training your team

Sunday: Observe Worship Service

We will observe your morning service and make recommendations

Our review will include:

• Offering collection, protection, and transport
• Nursery check-in/check-out protocols
• Pastoral/platform protection protocols
• General vehicle and foot traffic flow, access, and management
• Access control strategies and hardware

Follow-Up Activity: (7-14 business days afterward)

We compile our information and complete a final written report (approximately 50-70 pages in length) of findings and recommendations. We will provide the following documents in electronic form for your use in creating a written plan that best fits the culture of your church.

Churches provide an atmosphere of comfort, refuge, worship, and learning. Church security must be developed without compromising a church’s core mission. In fact, if implemented wisely, church security will complement and amplify the mission of the congregation by increasing awareness, preparedness, and capabilities to respond quickly and effectively to an emergency. Isaiah 28:16 “So, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.”

Price: $9,997.00

Our culture is awash in violence and churches don’t get an exemption. Attacks can be motivated by hostility to faith, but most of the time churches are caught in the crossfire of a domestic dispute, a relational conflict or mental illness. Regardless of the motivation, the risk is the same. Since Christian leaders are charged to care for their flocks, these realities cannot be ignored.

Are your church staff, ushers, greeters, lay leaders and security team prepared to effectively handle an encounter that includes anger, rage or assault? Unfortunately, most places of worship must answer “no.” But change is possible. It’s time to get S.A.F.E.

In this course, we focus on: Safety • Attitude • Focus • Empathy

The S.A.F.E. Approach helps churches effectively respond to threats in a manner that maintains dignity and respect for all. The chief goal is to de-escalate a hostile situation so that violence never occurs. However, no matter how skilled your approach, some physical attacks cannot be prevented. Because of this, the S.A.F.E. Approach provides instruction for staff and volunteers on how to respond to a physical attack.

Level 1 – Recommended for all church staff.

Two hours of classroom instruction covering topics including:

• Interpersonal communication
• Safety awareness
• Recognizing and diffusing conflict and aggression

Level 2 – Recommended for staff who regularly interact with the public and people under duress.

Level 2 builds upon the skills learned in Level 1. Two additional hours of training focus on a series of physical skills designed to help you protect yourself when attacked. You’ll learn how to break free from choke holds, hostile grips, “bear hugs” and other types of assault.

Level 3 – Recommended for staff and volunteers who may be called upon to protect themselves or others if physical conflict occurs.

Level 3 builds upon the skills learned in Levels 1 and 2. Four additional hours of training focus on learning team skills that stabilize a person who is intent on hurting himself or others.

Cost – $187 per person

This course focuses on behavioral-based responses for armed protectors, including decision making in and around crowds during an active threat. Students will practice techniques using demo weapons and holsters (provided). The importance of training armed protectors to move through crowded environments and handle weapons properly cannot be overstated. Preparation is required in order to make proper, time-compressed decisions in worst-case scenarios.

This course includes drills for a variety of weapon carry positions and movements. You’ll learn how to apply these principles in different environments and contexts. This training is conducted at a church and will conclude with several scenarios where students will have an opportunity to practice simulations of a real event.

Topics Covered:

• Safety Rules for the Real World
• Weapons Handling In and Around Crowds
• Movement, Platform and Weapons Handling Principles
• Rules of the Gun Fight
• Dry Practice
• What to do Next
• Situational Awareness
• Environmental/Situational-Based Context and Application
• Scenario-Based Exercises

Cost – $147 per person

Many churches have taken comfort in the thought that “it could never happen here.” But headlines and a steadily-growing body of statistical evidence demonstrate that violence in faith-based organizations is not an if, but a when.

The Church Security Planning and Intruder Awareness Response training will equip your staff and key volunteers to create a personalized security plan that protects your congregation while maintaining a welcoming environment.

Who should attend? Pastors, church staff, administrators and facility managers, children and student ministry directors, security team members, deacons.

Day 1: Church Security Planning for Leadership Personnel

At the end of the day, you’ll be thoroughly equipped to begin (or re-launch or improve) your church security ministry. Each participant will leave with a comprehensive, practical 75-page workbook so that you can bring the day’s learning home with you and put it into action.

We’ll address topics including:

• Intruder response
• Lockdown
• Offering collection, protection, and transport
• Overcoming objections to protecting the flock
• Nursery security
• Medical response
• Volunteer & personnel selection
• Armed vs. unarmed security
• Insurance & liability considerations
• Physical security assessments
• Risk assessments
• Protecting the pastor
• The role of ushers and greeters

Day 2: Intruder Awareness/Response and Conflict Management

Equip and empower your frontline team (security volunteers, ushers, greeters) to spot and stop trouble before it starts.

This training helps team members identify suspicious behavior and act peacefully and proactively with the goal of de-escalating potential conflicts.

Key topics will include:

• Creating a culture of awareness
• Lockdown & lockdown failure response
• Recognizing & responding to suspicious behavior
• Approaching suspicious or armed individuals
• Awareness & response layers in & around the church setting
• Normalcy bias phenomenon
• Verbal conflict management & de-escalation
• Protestor & disgruntled response
• The role of ushers, greeters and other frontline team members

Cost – $227 per person

Many churches have taken comfort in the thought that “it could never happen here.” But headlines and a steadily-growing body of statistical evidence demonstrate that violence in faith-based organizations is not an if, but a when.

Equip and empower your frontline team (security volunteers, ushers, greeters) to spot and stop trouble before it starts. This training helps team members identify suspicious behavior and act peacefully and proactively with the goal of de-escalating potential conflicts.

Key topics will include:

• Creating a culture of awareness
• Lockdown & lockdown failure respons
• Recognizing & responding to suspicious behavior
• Approaching suspicious or armed individuals
• Awareness & response layers in & around the church setting
• Normalcy bias phenomenon
• Verbal conflict management & de-escalation
• Protestor & disgruntled response
• The role of ushers, greeters and other frontline team members

Cost – $157 per person

As church leaders we are biblically, ethically and legally obligated to provide the safest worship environment for our visitors, members and staff. In doing so we do not want to compromise the environment of comfort, refuge and worship that we strive for. With that in mind, this course was designed to empower the “First Line” responders that serve on the church staff with the skills and application proficiency needed to de-escalate situations within the church walls that become physical in nature.

The desire of any church is to prevent a volatile situation from becoming physical, however when this is not possible it is very important that your staff be trained and equipped in a manner that allows them to de-escalate physical confrontations in a manner that is efficient, effective AND allows them the greatest opportunity to prevent injury to themselves or others. When possible if these physical confrontations can be defused in a manner that is “camera friendly” and this should be the objective.

Topics Covered:

• Discussion on the foundation of compliance and control.
• Discovering what “Breathing, relaxation, posture and movement” really are.
• Will address the question “How strong do I have to be?”
• The many uses of a “Simple” hand shake.
• The use of “Soft” empty hand techniques for control
• Applying restraint type of holds and providing controlled escort.
• Defense against different weapons (Knifes, improvised tools…etc)
• Working within the confined space of church or through a crowd.
• Protecting one’s own equipment (Handgun, Tazers…etc.)

In order to better understand this course, you will need to think as a builder. When dealing with physical conflict you must first have a foundation of skills and principles on which to build on. This is completed through situational training that has been designed to test you as a protector.

This course is physical in nature and participants should realize this prior to signing up for a course. Having said that the principles taught do not rely on strength and stamina as much as they do breathing, relaxation and proper understanding/application of the physics of confrontations between single or multiple adversaries.

Who should attend?

• Church security/safety staff
• Church leadership personnel that could become involved in a physical confrontation

COST – $187 per person

Many churches have taken comfort in the thought that “it could never happen here.” But headlines and a steadily-growing body of statistical evidence demonstrate that violence in faith-based organizations is not an if, but a when.

The Church Security Planning for Leadership Personnel training will equip your pastoral, operations and lay leadership personnel to create a personalized security plan that protects your congregation while maintaining a welcoming environment.

Who should attend? Pastors, church staff, administrators and facility managers, children and student ministry directors, security team members, deacons.

At the end of the day, you’ll be thoroughly equipped to begin (or re-launch or improve) your church security ministry. Each participant will leave with a comprehensive, practical 75-page workbook so that you can bring the day’s learning home with you and put it into action.

We’ll address topics including:

• Intruder response
• Lockdown
• Offering collection, protection, and transport
• Overcoming objections to protecting the flock
• Nursery security
• Medical response
• Volunteer & personnel selection
• Armed vs. unarmed security
• Insurance & liability considerations
• Physical security assessments
• Risk assessments
• Protecting the pastor
• The role of ushers and greeters

Cost – $157 per person

Course Objectives

• To increase understanding of the tragic issue of youth suicide, the risk factors that can lead to suicide, and the prevention of suicidal ideation and behavior in youth
• To increase knowledge of the warning signs, so that teen peers are better prepared to identify and get help for their peers who may be at risk
• Identify response roles and strategies based on whether you are a teacher or a counselor.

Description – DID YOU KNOW? . . .

• 50% of Students receiving D’s and F’s report a feeling of sadness and hopelessness
• 20% of these Students stated that they thought about the idea of attempting suicide
• The most predictive factor for suicide across a life span is having made a previous attempt as the act of the attempt get added to their mental repertoire of coping strategies

This 60-90 min. seminar is designed to be educational to parent attendees so that they are more aware of behaviors that indicate their child may be at risk or that they may know someone who is at risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. Lecture discusses statistics related to suicide attempts and how attempts can be looked at as opportunities to intervene and save lives. Additionally information related to suicidal ideation, bullying/cyberbullying, risk factors for teen suicide and warning signs for suicide will be discussed with opportunities for Q&A available by teachers and counselors. Additionally response strategies based on whether they are a teacher or counselor are discussed as well as establishing a mitigation plan for the at risk student.

Educational lecture and audio-visual are an important part of this seminar for parents.

“Worse kind of REGRETS . . . those things that you DIDN’T do that you wish you would have done!”

Assembly Format

Course Objectives

• To increase understanding of the tragic issue of youth suicide, the risk factors that can lead to suicide, and the prevention of suicidal ideation and behavior in youth
• To increase knowledge of the warning signs, so that teen peers are better prepared to identify and get help for their peers who may be at risk

Description – DID YOU KNOW? . . .

• That suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults
• That in 2013 over 180,000 youth between the ages of 10-24 were hospitalized for self-inflicted injuries?
• That 8% of high school student reported having attempted suicide one or more times in previous twelve month period.

This 45 min. assembly format seminar is designed to be educational, motivational and inspirational to student attendees who may be at risk or may know someone who is at risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. Lecture discusses statistics related to suicide attempts and how attempts can be looked at as opportunities to intervene and save lives. Additionally information related to suicidal ideation, bullying/cyberbullying, risk factors for teen suicide and warning signs for suicide will be discussed with opportunities for Q&A available by students.

Inspirational and motivational lecture and audio-visual are an important part of this seminar for students.

“In a society that profits off of SELF DOUBT learning to appreciate and love others, love life and love yourself is a REBELLIOUS ACT.”

Prevail!™ for Schools – Active Shooter Preparedness for Middle School/High School Personnel E-Learning Course

One of the objections by leadership to training staff and team members is that by doing so might create fear within the organization. What should be understood is that fear already exists on this topic as a result of media broadcasts and social media. Additionally, there is a fundamental misunderstanding of where fear comes from – FEAR comes from having a problem WITHOUT a solution. In other words providing practical and simple education on this problem actually REDUCES FEAR not increases it.

PREVAIL! can help your organization comply with OSHA’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) – requiring employers to provide their employees with a place of employment that “is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” PREVAIL! will raise your personal awareness when it comes to potential workplace violence threats and/or an active shooter event. A trained response will save lives…yours and those around you!

Here’s a breakdown:

PREVAIL! was designed in easy-to-use modules. Organizations using PREVAIL! have several implementation paths –

The PREVAIL!™ for Schools Active Shooter Preparedness for Middle School/High School Personnel E-Learning course:

• Typically, each training session starts with PREVAIL!™ the Movie. This 13 min. dramatic video sets the stage for the session by engaging participants quickly – emotionally – by watching an active shooter event unfold in their workplace. The purpose of this movie is to engage the viewer to relate to these types of incidents occurring and although they don’t realize it while watching it there are clips from the movie utilized later in the program to illustrate learning points like “normalcy bias”, “3 OUT Response Model”, etc.
• Next, Preparing to PREVAIL!™ module is an introduction to the the session by discussing key learning points in an active shooter event as well as learning objectives for the program.
• PREVAIL!: The OUT Actions™ goes into detail about the 3-OUT Intruder Response Approach.
• The last module of the course then discusses the psychology and motivation of the of attacker in PREVAIL!: Understanding the Adversary™

The participant then has the opportunity to apply what they have learned in several computer based interactive scenarios where their responses are critiqued.

The participant then completes the course by completing an assessment to measure their understanding in applying what they have learned and all results are stored and the participant who successfully completes the assessment will then be issued a certificate.

Prevail!™ for Schools – Active Shooter Preparedness for Early Childhood/Elementary School Personnel E-learning Course

One of the objections by leadership to training staff and team members is that by doing so might create fear within the organization. What should be understood is that fear already exists on this topic as a result of media broadcasts and social media. Additionally, there is a fundamental misunderstanding of where fear comes from – FEAR comes from having a problem WITHOUT a solution. In other words providing practical and simple education on this problem actually REDUCES FEAR not increases it.

PREVAIL! can help your organization comply with OSHA’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) – requiring employers to provide their employees with a place of employment that “is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” PREVAIL! will raise your personal awareness when it comes to potential workplace violence threats and/or an active shooter event. A trained response will save lives…yours and those around you!

Here’s a breakdown:

PREVAIL! was designed in easy-to-use modules. Organizations using PREVAIL! have several implementation paths –

The 2 hr. PREVAIL!™ Active Shooter Preparedness for Employee course:

• Typically, each training session starts with PREVAIL!™ the Movie. This 13 min. dramatic video sets the stage for the session by engaging participants quickly – emotionally – by watching an active shooter event unfold in their workplace. The purpose of this movie is to engage the viewer to relate to these types of incidents occurring and although they don’t realize it while watching it there are clips from the movie utilized later in the program to illustrate learning points like “normalcy bias”, “3 OUT Response Model”, etc.
• Next, Preparing to PREVAIL!™ module is an introduction to the the session by discussing key learning points in an active shooter event as well as learning objectives for the program.
• PREVAIL!: The OUT Actions™ goes into detail about the 3-OUT Intruder Response Approach.
• The last module of the course then discusses the psychology and motivation of the of attacker in PREVAIL!: Understanding the Adversary™

The participant then has the opportunity to apply what they have learned in several computer based interactive scenarios where their responses are critiqued.

The participant then completes the course by completing an assessment to measure their understanding in applying what they have learned and all results are stored and the participant who successfully completes the assessment will then be issued a certificate.

School safety and the possibility of an active threat or shooter in schools causes parents to have anxious thoughts about their child’s wellbeing – and for good reason. However, there has been tremendous progress for schools taking the initiative to prevent intruders from gaining entry into school buildings, in addition to their partnership with law enforcement regarding an understanding of each party’s response to a reported threat. This partnership between schools and law enforcement is enhanced with the involvement of the community, especially parents, grandparents, and guardians of students.

This 2-hour seminar is presented in a community forum approach and includes a question and answer section for parents, teachers and the public to provide their comments and concerns. We find this interaction helps bring peace of mind and inform parents/guardians of everything school districts are doing to ensure the safety of their students, what to expect from school/district leadership if an incident were to occur during the school day, and learn what their responsibility is from a prevention, response and recovery perspective for everything from a natural hazard to a man-made event.

Topics include:

• Are schools safe?
• The threat of intruders in our schools
• Review of the U.S. Secret Service/ Department of Education Safe Schools InitiativeReport and lessons learned
• How to help prevent incidents
• How to report potential threats to law enforcement or school leadership personnel
• Bullying prevention tips and what to do if your child is bullied
• Your role if there is an incident at your child’s school
• An overview of school safety and lockdown plans

COST – $1295 per person
Who is this for? – School selected and vetted certified staff, administrators and non-certified staff

Pre-Qualification Requirement – You must already have your Texas LTC license to be certified Texas Government Code 411.1901 “Protection of Children Act Guardian Program”.
The Strategos International 5-Day Texas School Guardian Course IS NOT only just another firearms course.

We have found that when you teach someone to just use a hammer, every problem becomes a nail. We focus first on how to respond to a threat, protecting the classroom without a gun and build from there. We are NOT trying to make school staff a law enforcement officer to go after the attacker but instead to “Guard” or defend space to better protect people exposed to a threat. We recognize that no one solution fits every school and can customize any course for a specific client based on their needs. Every community must ask and decide the following question: “what are we willing to do to protect our children?” and then work from that point forward.

This five-day course starts with the premier Strategos International intruder response model teaching our Active Shooter/Intruder Response Training (ASIRT) course for unarmed response. This four-hour course covers background and history, lockdown and lockdown failure plans and our acclaimed “3-Out” response model recognized in the “Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety: Presented to the President of the United States December 18, 2018.”

We will discuss proper weapon concealment, carry options, and selecting a high-quality holster, then conduct dry technical movement with a firearm, ready positions and moving in or through crowds with a firearm.

There will be extensive force-on-force drilling with projectile based training systems that teach decision making under stress, proper movement, maintaining weapons platform, controlling stress, and many more needed principles and skills for deadly force engagements. This will be video recorded and reviewed to assist students understand what they perceived was happening and what reality was to correct their behavior.

Two days of live fire training in a “crawl, walk, run philosophy” to take each student much farther in the time available. We focus on principles, tactics and techniques that will lead to success in an armed encounter. Participants learn not only how to survive but to PREVAIL in protecting their people/students from an armed threat. We believe that proper training achieves both “Capability that breeds Humility.” In other words, by achieving a higher level of skill you will be able to better maintain composure while under duress. Through managing fear the capable responder will operate more confidently, more quickly, and make better time compressed decisions in the stressful and chaotic environment of the actual emergency.

It will cover basic firearms handling, functioning and break down of the weapon, loading and unloading procedures, drawing and recovering to the holster, shooting on the move, reloading and emergency reloading techniques, immediate action drills for malfunctions and much more. The final day will be force-on-force scenarios as the “Guardian” staff member protecting the classroom.

Strategos International is a licensed through Texas Private Security Bureau to provide training and consulting via Texas License #CO6265601.

Cost – $997 per person

This 5-day course trains and certifies law enforcement and security professionals to train and consult with school personnel in countering the threat of active shooters and violent intruders. Graduates will be certified to teach the following Strategos courses for two years.

Courses for certification

• 2 or 4-hour Intruder Response for School Personnel
• 90 min. Parent and Community Role in Responding to the Threat of School Active Shooters

All trainers will receive the following tools:

• Instructor Handbook with Lesson Plans, Bibliography and Source Documents
• 4-Hour Intruder Response for School Personnel PowerPoint in electronic format
• Support Videos for PowerPoint Presentations in electronic format
• Student Handout for School Intruder Response courses in electronic format

Topics Covered

• Behavior vs. Profiling – Why Profiling Doesn’t Work
• School Active Shooter Incidents – Evolution of School Attackers, Law Enforcement and School Personnel Response
• Mental Health Correlation to School Attacks
• Violence in Movies and Video Games and the Correlation to the School Shooter
• Review of 2002 Safe Schools Initiative Study
• Operation Environment Analysis and Assessment
• Observing and Eliciting Behavior
• Body Language Indicators for Concealed Armed Individuals
• Approaches, Interviews and Impressions of Student Voluntary Encounters
• Access Control and Credential Management
• Incorporation of a De-escalation Philosophy
• Targeted Conversations
• Lockdown and Lockdown Failure Protocols
• What to expect from Law Enforcement’s Response to School Shooters
• Medical Response to the School Attack
• Suspicious Object Response (SOR)
• Preparation and Communication – Educating Parents and The Community on to their Roles
• Coping with the Crisis After Action – Physical Response and Emotional/ Psychological Response

This 5-day Active Shooter Intruder Response Training (ASIRT) Course trains and certifies select law enforcement and security professionals, school staff representatives, Fire and EMS personnel from the community to train all school personnel in countering the threat of active shooters and violent intruders.

We have seen great success in communities that have incorporated instructors from all aspects of the community teaming together to present this information. Individuals who have satisfactorily completed the course will be certified to teach the 4-hour program described below.

Instructor Course for certification: 4-hour Active Shooter/Intruder Response Training for School Personnel

4-Hour Active Shooter/Intruder Response Course
This 4 hour course bridges the gap between responding officers and all school personnel including certified staff, administrators and classified staff during an active shooter or intruder situation. The training assists school personnel in their ability to prevent, report and protect themselves and students from an active shooter or intruder during the critical moments while law enforcement is responding. It also educates them on what to expect from officers once they are on
site.

It includes:

• An overview and historic examination of school shootings and lessons learned for schools and law enforcement.
• An in-depth analysis of lock down procedures for threats inside and outside of the building.
• What to do if the lock down fails.
• The 3 Out NON-LINEAR Intruder Response Model: Lock OUT, Get OUT, Take OUT
• How to secure various types of doors, including locking, layering and reinforcing the locking mechanism
• Access control and visitor management
• Reporting an active or unknown threat intruder
• Understanding behavioral precursors to violent behavior
• Recognition of risk indicators
• Identifying and using secondary exit points
• When to get out and why
• How to fight back in case of a lock down failure, including using improvised weapons
• Recognizing and understanding the phenomenon of Normalcy Bias and how to overcome it
• Understanding sensory-based decision making and how it helps or impedes a proper response to a crisis

The four-hour class will be divided into classroom instruction, a walk-through of the school to demonstrate safety and security principles and practical, hands-on scenarios to put the lessons into action.

All ASIRT trainers will receive the following tools:

• Instructor Handbook with Lesson Plans, Bibliography and Source Documents
• 4-Hour Active Shooter and Intruder Response for School Personnel Power Point
• Support Videos for Power Point Presentations
• Student Handout for Active Shooter Intruder Response for School Personnel

Once certified as an ASIRT Instructor other certifications can be obtained that can positively impact your community:

• Parents Conference: The Parent and Community Role in Responding to the Threat of School Active Shooters
• Bus Drivers Awareness, Safety and Intruder Response
• Workplace Violence and Intruder Response
• Crisis Casualty Care for School Personnel

The ASIRT instructor certification is good for two years. Most students attend the re-certification course and add additional certifications referenced above. Please contact us for more information regarding the initial certification and continuing education for additional certification.

COST – $997 per person

This course bridges the gap between responding law enforcement officers and school staff, administrators and other personnel in school active shooter situation.

The 4-hour half-day sessions include:

The training assists school staff in their ability to prevent, report and protect themselves and their students from an active shooter during the critical moments they are waiting for police to arrive. It also educates school staff about what to expect from officers once they are on site. The course is also designed to provide school resource officers with the necessary skills and mindset to properly engage and respond to an active threat.

• An overview and historic examination of school shootings and lessons learned for schools and law enforcement.
• An in-depth analysis of lockdown procedures from threats inside and outside the building.
• What to do if lockdown fails.
• The 3 Out Response Model: Lock Out, Get Out, Take Out
• How to secure multiple types of doors with and without locks, including locking, layering and reinforcing
• Access control and visitor management

Access control and visitor management

• 2 hr. PowerPoint lecture
• 1 hr. instructor demonstrations – Q&A
• 1 hr. Scenarios, lessons learned and critique by instructor

Although schools are becoming more secure, buses are still often vulnerable targets. However, with driver education, buses can be safety zones for students.

School bus drivers being the only adult on a bus that can respond effectively already realize that they have a significant responsibility and may already be anxious about this topic. The key to reducing anxiety with our school transportation personnel is to educate them on the topics of awareness, safety and intruder response. Once they are educated they really do see that a bus can be secure because of its mobility and design if they are in an aware state of mind, know what to leverage their environment to their advantage and look for and know how to respond to threats that may present themselves outside of the bus or do not present themselves until they are already inside of the bus.

Topics include:

• Why are school and mass transit buses a target?
• Awareness when approaching bus stops
• Identifying threat areas at bus stops
• What makes buses difficult to board
• Mobility of buses as a deterrent and mitigation response
• Intruder Response – What if the intruder makes it on the bus?
• Response differences to different types of threats

This course bridges the gap between responding law enforcement officers and school staff, administrators and other personnel in school active shooter situation.

The 2-hour half-day sessions include:

The training assists school staff in their ability to prevent, report and protect themselves and their students from an active shooter during the critical moments they are waiting for police to arrive. It also educates school staff about what to expect from officers once they are on site. The course is also designed to provide school resource officers with the necessary skills and mindset to properly engage and respond to an active threat.

• An overview & historic examination of school shootings and lessons learned for schools and law enforcement.
• An in-depth analysis of lockdown procedures from threats inside and outside the building.
• What to do if lockdown fails.
• The 3 Out Response Model: Lock Out, Get Out, Take Out
• How to secure multiple types of doors with and without locks, including locking, layering and reinforcing
• Access control and visitor management

Agenda of training

• 45 minute PowerPoint lecture
• 45 minute instructor demonstrations – Q&A
• 30 minute scenarios, lessons learned and critique by instructor

Almost all acts of school violence are preceded by behavior indicators that staff members and fellow students should be aware of. Additionally, information related to the importance of reporting information that they become aware of is discussed.

This training will educate those that attend as to the benefits of recognizing concerning behavior and reporting this information, whether it be through identified reporting or anonymous reporting methods.

Topics Covered:

• Direct vs. veiled threats
• Repeated threats or statements
• Self-harm vs. violence statements
• Body language indicators or armed persons

This course is for school nurses, teachers, administration personnel, maintenance/facility staff and faculty. No previous medical training is necessary.

This course will give you and your staff the skills and tactics you can use to save lives and dramatically change the outcome for a critically injured person in less than 60 seconds. When the crisis event occurs, medical first responders are trained not to be present in the danger area until the scene is safe and secure, this could take up to an hour or more.

When a medical emergency occurs, success or failure will depend on the person on the scene, not the professional first responders. Crisis Casualty Care is not a basic first aid course. The concepts presented are based on the most current and innovative techniques currently in use by the U.S. military as dictated by the Tactical Combat Casualty Care model as well as civilian EMS trauma guidelines.

The 8-hour full-day session includes:

• What To Do When the Shooting Stops
• Airway Management
• Hemorrhage Control Devices
• Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma
• Basic Medical Equipment and Kits
• Self-Rescue and Partner Rescue
• How to Perform a Physical Exam
• Operating in Low Light
• Sensory Deprived Assessment
• Managing Sensory Overload
• Performing a Hasty Rescue
• Evacuation Platforms for Rescue
• Logistics and Equipment Required:
• Comfortable clothing suitable for physical activity, movement and simulated rescues
• Knee pads and work gloves
• Hand towel
• High-intensity flashlight that will fit in your pocket (if available)

Strategos International has created doctrine and training for “Behavioral Pattern Recognition™ (BPR) for the School Violence”. Strategos has extensive experience in training over 275,000 school, faith-based,healthcare and workplace organizations related to real, practical and effective solutions in 3 phases of “active shooter & intruder response” crisis incidents . . . PREVENTION, RESPONSE and AFTER ACTION.

Strategos’ combined experience makes this course a must attend for SCHOOL personnel (administrators, teachers, staff) and LAW ENFORCEMENT personnel (SROs, Supervisors & Front Line Officers).

“Behavior Pattern Recognition & Assessment for School Violence” course primarily focuses on the PREVENTION phase of active shooter incidents. This course DOES NOT focus on trying to establish a “profile” but rather “behavioral patterns” that can be recognized in advance as well as socio-economic risk factors that contribute to “avenger” behavior” escalation and boundary probing behavior by the attacker. RECOGNIZING “behavioral pre-cursors” is just part of the equation to preventing these incidents. APPROACHING, INTERVIEWING (passive & targeted), DE-ESCALATION strategies for at risk students or persons that are exhibiting risk indicators is also a significant part of this course through education and practical exercises. A smaller portion of the course provides an overview of a few RESPONSE and AFTER ACTION strategies related to lockdown, lockdown failure and after action response.

The successful participant will have the ability to serve on a “School Behavioral Threat Assessment Team” to objectively determine whether a risk of violence is non-existent, low, medium or high. Additionally, they will be equipped with information and tools to develop a risk reduction mitigation plan.

Topics Covered:

• Behavior vs. Profiling – Why Profiling DOES NOT Work
• School Active Shooter Incidents – Evolution of School Attackers, Law Enforcement and School Personnel Response
• Mental Health Correlation to School Attacks
• Violence in Movies & Video Games Correlation to the School Shooter
• Review of 2002 Safe Schools Initiative & 2008 S.S.I. Bystanders Study
• Operation Environment Analysis & Assessment
• Observing and Eliciting Behavior
• Body Language Indicators for Concealed Armed Individuals
• Approaches, Interviews and Impressions of Student Voluntary Encounters
• Access Control & Credential Management
• Incorporation of “De-escalation Philosophy” throughout BPR Methodology
• Targeted Conversations
• Lockdown & Lockdown Failure Protocols
• What to expect from Law Enforcement Response to the School Shooters
• Medical Response to the School Attack
• Suspicious Object Response (SOR)
• Preparation & Communication – Educating Parents & The Community as to their Role
• Coping with the Crisis After Action – Physical Response & Emotional/Psychological Response

Cost – $997 per person

Description:

The importance of preparing for the type of dynamic, quickly changing, worse-case scenario that special operations officers frequently encounter cannot be overstated.

The importance of training in a highly realistic training environment in which the student has the opportunity to train in scenarios that present this type of challenge cannot be overemphasized.

It is because of this that the SWAT Team Tactics course includes extensive force-on-force drilling, live-fire drilling, tactical countermeasures, and several field training exercises with actors, pyro-technics, and projectile training weapons designed to simulate a real-life scenario and to increase the proficiency level of the participant.

Prerequisites:

Excellent handgun and shoulder-fired weapon skills.

This 5-day, 50+ hour course will cover the following:

• Extensive pair and element size drilling – (Live Fire and “Force on Force”)
• O.O.D.A. Cycle
• Correct Use of Lighting Tools (handheld and weapon mounted)
• “Prevailing vs. Survival” Mindset Issues
• Building and room clearing techniques for pairs and elements size units
• Exterior movement principles for pairs and element size units
• Horizontal and vertical cornering techniques
• Team leading and managing small elements in dynamic and stressful environments
• Functioning under Duress
• Displacement Principles
• Searching Techniques • Level 1 Tactical Concepts • Arrest/Control Countermeasure Concepts (daylight and low light)
• Using a handheld flashlight w/ a shoulder fired weapon
• Shooting Platform – Stationary and Mobile
• Cross Angling Principles

Equipment required:

• Overalls, Flight Suit, BDU’s, or Sweats (no shorts)
• Gloves, Elbow and Knee Pads, Groin Protection
• Tactical Body Armor (concealable will suffice if tactical is not available)
• Ballistic Helmet
• Eye, Ear, and Neck Protection
• Chest Protection for Women
• Individual Raingear
• Handheld Flashlight used on duty
• Weaponlight for shoulder fired weapons
• Duty Rig and Handgun w/ 750 rounds of ammunition
• Sub-gun or Carbine w/ 750 rounds of ammunition
• Personal Radios w/chargers (if they do not require a tower repeater)

Team Equipment List for Team Tactics Course:

• One (1) Ballistic Shield
• Six (6) Noise Flash Diversionary Devices (NFDD) for team exercises during the week
• Team assigned sub-guns or carbines
• Cleaning equipment for weapons

Cost – $297 per person

Course Description:

Upon completion of this intensive 2-day course, participants will be able to effectively clear and defend a building or room using low light tactics.

We teach principles and techniques for prevailing in the realm of conflict. This is not a flashlight shooting techniques course. Developed over 20-years of interaction with military units (including special forces), federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, this groundbreaking course equips operators with the foundational precepts of both day and night confrontations.

We do not focus on final outcomes, but address the underlying processes that will determine the conclusion of any given conflict.

We present and test:

• The core principles of low light CQB (close-quarter battles) and low light CQC (close-quarters combat) and conflict resolution
• Strategy
• Tactics
• Teamwork
• Individual bio-mechanics
• Timing
• Effective communication
• Leveraging available equipment

Commonly-taught technique-based approaches are simply not sufficient. We teach operators to implement flexible, fluid, flowing and unpredictable (difficult for the adversary to read) responses in dynamic environments. The cornerstone to all reasonable action is possessing the ability to harness the full potential of the conscious and subconscious decision-making processes while under duress.

Students leave this course with a practical understanding of a time-tested sequential model for operating in the midst of discord. Participants are challenged mentally and physically to solve a multitude of problems with an adaptive learning-based philosophy. Participants are encouraged to experiment and take the initial concepts presented and adapt them as necessary in a myriad of force-on-force drills and scenarios. These exercises are carefully analyzed using infrared digital video playback. This course leads the way in reduced-light environments training. There will be no live fire in this training.

Prerequisites:

Excellent handgun skills

This 2-day course will cover:

• Solo Drilling and Pair Drilling
• O.O.D.A. Cycle
• Correct Use of Lighting Tools
• Functioning Under Duress
• Searching Techniques
• Proper Movement, effective use of Cover and Concealment – (Solo, Pairs)
• Control Concepts Utilizing a Flashlight
• Illumination Tool and Related Equipment Recommendations

Equipment required:

• Choice of BDUs/Sweats/Overalls/Flight Suit
• Flashlight
• Eye, Ear, Groin and Neck Protection, Gloves
• Chest Protection for Women
• Knee-Pads
• Liquids (Water, Gatorade, etc.)

Cost – $997 per person

Description:

Upon completion of this intensive course, participants will be able to deliver effective low light training to their departments. This training will assist departments in meeting a critical training requirement for low light training.

This is not a flashlight shooting techniques course – far from it. This course was developed over a 20-year period of interaction with regular and special forces military units, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.

This groundbreaking course exposes officers to the foundational concepts of armed and unarmed confrontations associated with day and night operations.

We do not focus on final outcomes per se, but address the underlying processes that ultimately determine the conclusion of any given conflict.

Topics include:

• The core principles of low light CQB and low light CQC
• Conflict resolution
• Strategy, tactics and teamwork
• Proper individual biomechanics
• Timing
• Effective communication
• leveraging available equipment

Technique-based approaches encouraged by the majority of traditional training methodologies are simply not sufficient. We teach operators to implement flexible and unpredictable (difficult for the adversary to read) responses in dynamic environments. The cornerstone to all reasonable action is possessing the ability to harness the full potential of the conscious and sub-conscious decision-making processes while under duress.

Officers leave this course with a practical understanding of a time-tested sequential model for operating in the midst of discord. Participants are encouraged to experiment and take the initial concepts presented during the training and adapt them as necessary in force-on-force drills and scenarios. These exercises are carefully analyzed utilizing infrared digital video playback. This course leads the way in reduced light environment training for law enforcement.

Participants who complete the course receive:

• 300-page instructor handbook, including lesson plans, articles, student pricing, addendum documents, administrative documents, rosters, course evaluation forms and incident reports.
• Completion and instructor certificates.

Prerequisites:

Excellent handgun and shotgun skills; instructor background or training preferable

Topics include:

• Extensive solo drilling and pair drilling – (live fire and force on force) • O.O.D.A. Cycle
• Correct Use of Lighting Tools
• Functioning under Duress
• Searching Techniques
• Proper Movement, effective use of Cover and Concealment
• Solo, Pairs and 4 person elements
• Introduction to Physical Conflict Resolution (PCR)
• Our proprietary Defensive Tactics approach
• Arrest and Control Concepts utilizing a flashlight
• Using a handheld flashlight w/ a shoulder-fired weapon
• Student Teach Back Sessions
• Student run low light drilling and critiques
• Illumination Tool and Related Equipment Recommendations
• Administration of a safe and effective force-on-force training program
• Administrative requirements for program deliver

Equipment required:

• Choice of BDU’s/Sweats/Overalls/Flight Suit
• Flashlight used on duty
• Duty Rig and Handgun w/ 500 rounds of ammunition
• Eye, Ear, Groin, and Neck Protection, Gloves
• (Chest Protection for Women)
• Knee-Pads
• Hydration

Cost – $997 per person

The threat of violence is forcing private and public organizations to upgrade security.

This course provides the knowledge to assess risk potential and build a plan to provide the appropriate level of security.

Topics include providing protection services at a facility, moving between facilities while traveling and security at a hotel or home. Training includes drills focusing on time-compressed decisions during force-on-force engagements. Drills are followed with video reviews.

Who Should Attend?

• Police officers responsible for providing any type of protection services
• Tactical team members that may be required to provide high- or low-profile security
• Plainclothes officers involved in assessment, investigation and assistance with threats to facilities as well as personnel
• Private security officers responsible for providing security for principals in the workplace

Topics Covered:

• Advance work and the importance of a proper advance review
• Threat assessment
• Recognizing traits of suspicious behavior
• Recognizing traits of armed individuals
• O.O.D.A. Cycle
• A Prevailing mindset
• Awareness priority matrix
• Selection of detail personnel
• The protection detail and assignments
• Individual team member responsibilities
• Levels of protection
• Foot escort formations
• Foot escort counter-ambush tactics
• Platform protection
• Vehicle escort
• Vehicle entry and exit
• Attack countermeasures
• Site surveys

Equipment Required:

• Waist-type holster
• Comfortable clothing for practical exercises
• An outer garment to conceal firearm (sport coat, vest, or jacket)
• Eye, ear, groin, and neck protection, gloves
• Chest protection for women
• Hydration

Cost – $997

This is a 45-hour instructor level course equipping law enforcement agencies in dealing with the increasing problem of active shooters in highly populated buildings such as schools, businesses and day-care centers.

A review of the most publicized and recent active shooter tragedies will be conducted. The importance of preparing for this type of dynamic, quickly changing, worse case scenario in a realistic training environment cannot be overemphasized. This course includes extensive force-on-force drilling, live-fire drilling, and several field-training exercises with actors, pyrotechnics, and projectile training weapons designed to simulate a real-world scenario.

This immersion increases the proficiency level of participants so they can more effectively deliver these proven concepts and protocols to their agencies and organizations. This course is highly recommended to any law enforcement professional with an instructor background or for any law enforcement officer that may be asked to respond to a call for help during one of these types of incidents.

This includes patrol officers, school resource officers, detectives and administrators.

All participants who successfully complete the 5-day Instructor Course receive the following:

• Comprehensive instructor handbook (complete with lesson plan, articles, administrative documents, rosters, course evaluation forms and incident reports)
• Successful completion and instructor certificate

Prerequisites:

Instructor background or training preferable

Course Content:

• Active shooter multimedia lectures
• Extensive solo, pair and small element drilling – (live fire and force on force)
• Proper movements, effective use of cover and concealment
• Prevailing vs. survival mindsets
• O.O.D.A. Cycle
• Building and room clearing techniques for pairs and small elements
• Horizontal and vertical cornering techniques
• History, demographics and profiles of past active shooter incidents
• Protocols and techniques for responding to active shooter scenarios
• Team leading and managing small elements in dynamic and stressful environments
• Functioning effectively under duress
• Administration of a force-on-force training program
• Administrative requirements for program delivery Equipment required
• Choice of BDUs/Sweats/Overalls/Flight Suit
• Flashlight used on duty
• Duty rig and handgun w/500 rounds of ammunition
• Duty shotgun w/250 rounds of ammunition or carbine w/ 500 rounds of ammunition. Weaponlight is recommended.
• Eye, ear, groin and neck protection, gloves
• Chest protection for women
• Knee pads
• Hydration

Tuition: $597

Those who complete this program will be certified by Strategos International to train line personnel in the safe and effective use of electronic control devices.

This course provides in-depth knowledge on:

• The less lethal force philosophy
• Managing officer created jeopardy
• Less lethal force options in general Electronic control devices in particular, and considerations/criteria for selection in the optional environment
• Legal issues related to resistance control in general, and the use of the ECD in particular
• Contemporary police thinking as it relates to the ECD, rules of engagement, and critical issues in the area of force modeling/decision making
• The ECD and risk assessment, analysis and mitigation
• The assessment and analysis of ECD model policy and the role they play in agency policy development and modification
• The ECD and force-on-force/scenario-based training for line personnel

This course is not manufacturer specific and is provides participants with an independent and objective analysis of electronic control devices, the positive and negative aspects of their use, the primary areas where ECD use/misuse has impacted public trust and the key issues that must be addressed to increase the probability of a safe and effective ECD program.

This course will certify the participant as an instructor for the handheld Taser variant electronic control devices (Taser X1, X2, X26).

This is not an instructor development course. Those participating must be recognized and approved by their agencies to provide training independent of this block of instruction.

On day 2 of this course, the student/instructor will participate and student instruct scenarios designed to increase existing capabilities and instructional skills on deployment of the Taser in custodial and high risk scenarios.

About the Course Developer:

Steve Ijames (Retired Major, Springfield, Mo., Police Dept.) has been a police officer for more than 30 years.

Ijames has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, a master’s degree in Public Administration, is currently pursuing a doctorate in instructional leadership, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. During his law enforcement tenure he served assignments including patrol, investigations, undercover narcotics and SWAT. Ijames created the less lethal force instructor/trainer programs for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). He is the author of their model policies involving such technologies, and has offered related training on behalf of that organization, the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), and the U.S. Department of State in 33 foreign countries, including such places as Tanzania, Bosnia, Somalia, Haiti, El Salvador, Yemen, Pakistan, and East Timor. Ijames is recognized worldwide as an expert in less lethal devices. His expertise is frequently utilized as an expert witness in use of force cases involving less lethal and general use of force all over the world. Steve also provides police litigation consulting in a wide variety of use of force related areas.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Am I safe in presuming that a Taser Master Instructor will teach this course and we will maintain our instructor status with Taser International?

No. Although the instructor is a master instructor, this course is specifically separated from Taser International, not because of any personal issue, but because the focus of this block is to be manufacturer neutral. Therefore, the instructor rating is appropriately not recognized by Taser.

What ECD tools will we be certified to teach and certify our personnel on?

This course is primarily geared toward real world ECD use. This includes force-on-force scenarios in addition to the most up to date resistance control/policy/liability management topics. It is focused on the most common device in use: The Taser X26.

Does this designation have an expiration like the Taser certification?

This course certifies the participant through Strategos International to train line personnel in the safe and effective use of (ECD) electronic control devices. The instructor certification is valid for two years.

This course is not designed to take the place of foundational manufacturer training. It is designed to take Strategos’ proven force-onforce training process to the ECW world.

Equipment Required:

• Department Issued Taser (Taser X1, X2, X26)
• Taser Cartridges (Taser X1, X2, X26) (5)
• Eye Protection (Safety or Shooting Glasses/ Goggles) We will supply the following
• (Taser X1, X2, X26) Inert Training Cartridges for Scenarios
• Taser Suit for Training Scenarios

Cost – $147 per person

Description: The mission of emergency dispatchers and 911 operators is to provide timely, professional, quality service to a diverse public through empathy, compassion and respect, ensuring that public safety is the highest priority.

For today’s dispatchers to fulfill this mission, they must be effectively trained to provide timely, clear and effective instruction to those calling under extreme duress.

This course provides dispatchers with effective instructions, strategies and principles that will allow them to provide timely instruction and direction to people involved in an active shooter, violent intruder, home invasion or burglary in progress. Dispatchers will listen to, analyze and learn from actual 911 calls from high profile armed intruder events.

All course participants will participate in walk-throughs and instructor demonstrations for lockdown and lockdown failure through a simple 3 Out strategy. Students will also practice what they have learned in scenario-based training.

All participants will then join or observe others in table top exercises where 911 call simulations for are in progress and will have the opportunity to educate and instruct callers on how to prevent access or quickly develop an “improvised safe area” in compressed time frames.

This training will empower dispatchers to lead callers away from panic and chaos and take productive action while first responders are on their way

This dynamic and life-changing course is intended as an introduction and foundation for the base skills necessary to act as a discreetly armed protector as part of a life safety team. We combine the fundamentals of marksmanship with basic tactical principles to teach you skills for how to fight and defend life with a handgun. Our discussions include the lawful and biblically proper use of force supported by Supreme Court case precedents. These skill competencies include deploying your pistol, firing, maintaining situational awareness, and managing your gear while:

• Bilaterally using a stationary position of concealment/cover;
• Moving forward and backward with your pistol ready in an “up” or high ready position;
• Moving laterally and at oblique angles with your pistol ready or engaged;
• Utilizing one or both hands from a variety of positions and fighting platforms.

Our building-block approach is appropriate for the novice who is already familiar with their pistol as well as the experienced individual who wants to take their skills and abilities to a new level. We focus on principles, tactics, and techniques to set you up for success in an armed encounter. As protectors, our mindset must be more than merely to survive, but rather to prevail and WIN in an armed attack.

Exercises and Drills Include:

• Safety and the Fundamentals of Marksmanship
• How to Discreetly Carry and Deploy a Firearm
• Proper Draw Stroke and Proper Recovery to the Holster
• The Lawful, Justifiable, and Biblically Proper Use of Force
• The Winning Warrior’s Mindset and Stress Management
• Loading, Unloading, and Reloading
• Developing Natural and Repeatable Index Points
• Communication and Working with a Partner
• Verbal Challenges and Commands
• Single and Multiple Threat Engagement
• Immediate Action Drills and Clearing Malfunctions/Stoppages
• Making Proper Decisions Under Duress
• Interacting with Responding Law Enforcement

Audience Who Should Attend:

Responsible and conscientious adults who serve as part of an organization’s security ministry or life safety team. Any person who wants to build or improve their foundation for deploying a firearm as a life-saving tool in an emergency will benefit from this course.

IMPORTANT This is not a “handgun 101” course. Participants must already have a basic understanding of and ability to safely handle and manipulate their pistol in a controlled manner with a calm demeanor. TAP is a basic, skill-building course but it is not an introductory course for a person who has never fired a handgun or who is not familiar with how to safely handle a handgun. You need not be an accomplished marksman, but your behavior and actions must demonstrate that you have a keen awareness of the powerfully destructive potential of a firearm.

NOTE: At the beginning of class you will be asked to demonstrate how to perform the functions of your firearm and physical measures listed under the “Prerequisites and Physical Requirements for Firearms Training” section. If you cannot perform these tasks you will not be allowed to continue with the course.

Cost – $427 per person

Cost – $997 per person

Audience:

Patrol, Tactical (SWAT), and Corrections Officers

Synopsis:

A rifle in the hands of a trained operator dramatically increases that officer’s potential for threat mitigation. This course is tactical weapons training in its purest form and provides preparation for a variety of patrol deployments including active shooter engagements. This program is challenging and participants should be in good physical condition. Days will run longer than 8 hours and the curriculum includes evening events. Participants who complete this course come away with a skill set they absolutely appreciate and are able to apply immediately.

Fundamentals Review:

• Failure Drills: Transition to Pistol
• Turning Movements
• Support Side Shooting
• Contact and Cover
• How to Adapt Your Shooting Platform
• Defeating a Vehicle Assault
• Officer Down Rescue
• Tactical and Effective Communication
• Moving Targets
• Shooting On The Move
• Multiple Threat Engagements
• Movement and Mobility Exercises
• Use of Cover
• Threat Discrimination: Shoot/No Shoot
• Dynamics of Low Light Engagements
• Close Quarters Battle
• Man-on-Man Drills

In addition to range drills and exercises, the Tactical Rifle Instructor course includes the following teaching and training (coaching) sessions and instructional support materials for the instructor:

• Liability Issues
• Case Law and Precedent
• Instructional Techniques
• Coaching Beyond Fundamentals
• Preparing Incident Action/Safety Plans
• Creating Lesson Plans
• Managing Difficult Trainees
• Classroom and Range Presentations
• Designing Training for Your Agency
• Running a Safe Range at Night

Logistics:

• Duty or Tactical Gear
• Ammunition according to course needs
• Body Armor
• Gas Mask with leg pouch/case
• Minimum of 4 magazines (pistols and rifles)
• Knee pads and gloves
• Wraparound eye and ear protection (clear lenses for night events
• Cap with brim
• Hydration source
• Clothing for all weather conditions
• Duffel that will allow you to bring all of your gear to the line with you
• Ammunition: 500 pistol | 2,500 rifle
• Handheld Light: All participants must have at least one high-intensity handheld light
• Weapon-Mounted Light: Highly recommended but are not a requirement Sling The operator must have a sling that permits a muzzle-down, front body carry.

NOTE: Instructor-level schools are longer than operator courses, and students participate in coaching and training delivery on the range. Make sure you have all equipment listed and backup firearms are recommended in case of failure or breakage. We cannot guarantee that a “loaner” firearm will be available.

Prerequisites and Physical Requirements:

An operator should be able to load, unload, and reload their firearm in a safe and controlled manner. Muzzle discipline and awareness is paramount.

An operator must possess the physical strength and stamina to repetitively function and fire their weapon during prolonged drilling. You must be able to get up and down from standing, kneeling, and prone positions, as well as move forward, backward, and laterally. An operator must be able to maintain mental, physical, and emotional self-discipline and not become over-excited or lose control.

An operator must have a keen awareness and consideration for other operators while handling fire-arms and conducting drills in close proximity of other operators. An operator should be familiar with their weapons and equipment and be able to field strip their fire-arm for cleaning, maintenance, and problem-solving.

Instructor candidates are expected to be excellent communicators and willing to adapt to the role of being a student-learner as well as an instructor. There is no place in the training arena for personal aggrandizement or ego.

Our Philosophy:

Our training staff is composed of professional and experienced coaches and we are students ourselves.

We believe in treating everyone respectfully and as adult learners. Our coaches participate in the learning process and we use a building block approach to solidify skills before moving toward more advanced concepts while under duress.

Through managing fear the capable operator will operate more confidently, more quickly, and make better decisions in the stressful environment of a true emergency.

We do not believe in “check the box” training or lowest common denominator training. Individual assistance is always available.

You should not enroll in our course if you are:

• Not safe and conscientious with weapons
• Not willing to be open-minded
• Not willing to receive new information and try new concepts
• Not capable of keeping your ego in check

Tuition: $697

Description:

When was the last time you were able to get away for more than an hour or two to drill with your pistol? Here is an excellent opportunity to invest your time in realistic, life-saving training with a tool you always wear.

You will notice a considerable improvement in your skills no matter your level of experience. Instructors and trainers: This class is appropriate for you too. Participants should be in good physical condition. Days will run longer than 8 hours and our curriculum includes evening events.

Live-Fire Topics include:

• Fundamentals Review
• Diagnostics
• Tactical Reloading
• Stoppages
• Immediate Action Drills
• Fighting Platforms
• Support Side Shooting
• One Hand Shooting
• Conforming to Cover
• Cornering and Room Entries
• Mobile Threats
• CQB and Ground-fighting
• Shooting on the Move
• Working in a Gas Mask
• Low Light Flashlight Techniques
• Extended Ranges
• Partner Team Tactics

Equipment:

• Duty or Tactical Gear
• Body Armor
• Gas Mask
• Minimum of 4 magazines for pistot
• Hearing protection
• Cap with brim
• Knee pads
• Wraparound eye protection (clear lenses for night events)
• Hydration source
• Clothing for all weather conditions
• Duffel that will allow you to bring all of your gear to the line with you

Our Training Philosophy:

Our training staff is composed of professional and experienced coaches and we are students ourselves.

We believe in treating everyone respectfully and as adult learners. Our coaches participate in the learning process and we use a building block approach to solidify skills before moving toward more advanced concepts.

We believe that “capability breeds humility.” In other words, by achieving a higher level of skill you will be able to better maintain composure while under duress. Through managing fear the capable operator will operate more confidently, more quickly, and make better decisions in the stressful environment of a true emergency.

We do not believe in “check the box” training or lowest common denominator training. Individual assistance is always available.

You should not enroll in our course if you are:

• Not safe and conscientious with firearms
• Not willing to be open-minded
• Not willing receive new information and try new concepts
• Not capable of keeping your ego in check

Prerequisites and physical requirements for training:

You must understand the basics of how your firearm operates. This includes being able to lock open and close the action as well as load and unload the firearm safely. You should be able to field strip your pistol according to your owner’s manual for maintenance and cleaning. Bring your owner’s manual with you.

You must be able to operate in a safe and controlled manner. Speed is not an issue. Muzzle discipline (where the gun is pointed) and awareness is paramount.

You must possess the physical strength and stamina to repetitively function and fire your weapon during training drills. You must be able to move forward, backward, and laterally under control while holding your firearm in front of you and pointed at the targets.

You must have personal self-discipline and be able to maintain mental, physical, and emotional control at all times and not become over-excited or lose your composure. You must be willing and able to accept coaching and instruction and follow commands.

You must have a keen awareness and consideration for other participants while handling firearms and conducting drills in close proximity of one another.

Tuition: $697

When was the last time you had the opportunity to train with multiple weapons systems? This course combines the pistol and the shotgun for a three-day training opportunity. Firearms instructors can also disconnect from their normal range duties and gain personal trigger time. Training is presented in a building block approach in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles. This program is challenging and participants should be in good physical condition. Days may run longer than 8 hours.

Concepts and Skills:

• Fundamentals Review
• Immediate Action and Failure Drills
• Loading, Unloading, Reloading
• Turning Movements
• One Handed Shooting
• Support Side Shooting
• Contact and Cover
• Working with a Partner
• Effective Verbal Commands
• Transitioning Weapons
• Shooting On The Move
• Multiple Threat Engagements
• Use of Cover
• Changing the Shooting Platform
• Fighting in Low Light
• Target Discrimination: Shoot/No Shoot
• Close Quarters Battle & Ground-fighting
• Less Lethal Munitions

Logistics:

Make sure you have the necessary equipment listed for training. Backup firearms are recommended in case of failure or breakage. We cannot guarantee that a loaner firearm will be available.

• Duty or Tactical Gear
• Ammunition according to course needs
• Body Armor
• Gas Mask
• Minimum of 4 magazines for pistol
• Method for carrying shotgun ammo
• Hearing protection
• Wraparound eye protection (clear lenses for night events)
• Cap with brim and Knee pads
• Hydration source
• Clothing for all weather conditions
• Duffel that will allow you to bring all of your gear to the line with you

Ammunition:

1,500 pistol | 500 trap loads | 50 buckshot | 50 rifled slugs | 250 rounds pistol

Handheld Light:

All participants must have at least one high intensity hand held light

Weapon-Mounted Light:

Highly recommended for long guns but not a requirement

Sling:

All operators must have a sling that permits a muzzle-down, front body carry

Our Training Philosophy:

Our training staff is composed of professional and experienced coaches and we are students ourselves.

We believe in treating everyone respectfully and as adult learners. Our coaches participate in the learning process and we use a building block approach to solidify skills before moving toward more advanced concepts.

We believe that “capability breeds humility.” In other words, by achieving a higher level of skill you will be able to better maintain composure while under duress. Through managing fear the capable operator will operate more confidently, more quickly, and make better decisions in the stressful environment of a true emergency.

We do not believe in “check the box” training or lowest common denominator training. Individual assistance is always available.

You should not enroll in our course if you are:

• Not safe and conscientious with firearms
• Not willing to be open-minded
• Not willing receive new information and try new concepts
• Not capable of keeping your ego in check

Prerequisites and physical requirements for training:

You must understand the basics of how your firearm operates. This includes being able to lock open and close the action as well as load and unload the firearm safely. You should be able to field strip your pistol according to your owner’s manual for maintenance and cleaning. Bring your owner’s manual with you.

You must be able to operate in a safe and controlled manner. Speed is not an issue. Muzzle discipline (where the gun is pointed) and awareness is paramount.

You must possess the physical strength and stamina to repetitively function and fire your weapon during training drills. You must be able to move forward, backward, and laterally under control while holding your firearm in front of you and pointed at the targets. You must have personal self-discipline and be able to maintain mental, physical, and emotional control at all times and not become over-excited or lose your composure. You must be willing and able to accept coaching and instruction and follow commands.

You must have a keen awareness and consideration for other participants while handling firearms and conducting drills in close proximity of one another.

Tuition: $697

Audience: Patrol, plainclothes and tactical officers; current and aspiring instructors

This dynamic and realistic program combines skills and drills for both the pistol and the rifle. Come well rested and ready to learn by doing because down time is not a part of this class. Participants should be in good physical condition. Days may run longer than 8 hours and our curriculum includes evening events. Instructors and coaches: Here is your chance for some trigger time and personal skill development.

Topics:

• Fundamentals Tune Up
• Diagnostics
• Efficient Reloading
• Stoppages and Immediate Action Drills
• Fighting Platforms
• Support Side Shooting
• One Hand Shooting
• Conforming to Cover
• Cornering and Angles
• Mobile Threats
• CQB and Ground-fighting
• Shooting on the Move
• Working in a Gas Mask
• Low Light and Flashlight Techniques
• Adapting to Distances and Terrain
• Partners and Teams: The Power of the Pair

Our Training Philosophy:

Our training staff is composed of professional and experienced coaches and we are students ourselves.

We believe in treating everyone respectfully and as adult learners. Our coaches participate in the learning process and we use a building block approach to solidify skills before moving toward more advanced concepts.

We believe that “capability breeds humility.” In other words, by achieving a higher level of skill you will be able to better maintain composure while under duress. Through managing fear the capable operator will operate more confidently, more quickly, and make better decisions in the stressful environment of a true emergency.

We do not believe in “check the box” training or lowest common denominator training. Individual assistance is always available.

You should not enroll in our course if you are:

• Not safe and conscientious with firearms
• Not willing to be open-minded
• Not willing to receive new information and try new concepts
• Not capable of keeping your ego in check

Prerequisites and physical requirements:

You must understand the basics of how your firearm operates. This includes being able to lock open and close the action as well as load and unload the firearm safely. You should be able to field strip your pistol according to your owner’s manual for maintenance and cleaning. Bring your owner’s manual with you.

You must be able to operate in a safe and controlled manner. Speed is not an issue. Muzzle discipline (where the gun is pointed) and awareness is paramount.

You must possess the physical strength and stamina to repetitively function and fire your weapon during training drills. You must be able to move forward, backward, and laterally under control while holding your firearm in front of you and pointed at the targets.

You must have personal self-discipline and be able to maintain mental, physical, and emotional control at all times and not become over-excited or lose your composure. You must be willing and able to accept coaching and instruction and follow commands. You must have a keen awareness and consideration for other participants while handling firearms and conducting drills in close proximity of one another.

Operators should be familiar with their weapons and equipment and be able to field strip their firearm for cleaning, maintenance and problem-solving.

Logistics:

Make sure you have the necessary equipment listed for training. Backup firearms are recommended in case of failure or breakage. We cannot guarantee that a loaner firearm will be available.

• Ammunition: 1,500 rounds pistol – 1,000 rounds rifle
• Duty or Tactical Gear
• Body Armor
• Gas Mask
• Minimum of 4 magazines for pistol
• Hearing protection
• Cap with brim
• Knee pads
• Wraparound eye protection (clear lenses for night events)
• Hydration
• Clothing for all weather conditions
• Duffel that will allow you to bring all of your gear to the line with you
• Handheld Light: Weapon mounted lights are useful but not required. All participants must have at least one high intensity hand held light.

TAP2 is a compliment to and continuation of our TAP1 program. In this constructively life-changing course, we continue to use a building block approach to briefly review the tactics and techniques introduced during TAP1 and then move ahead with additional skills that will support your prevailing in an armed engagement. From the foundation you built during TAP1 we will add:

• Additional biomechanical skills that increase speed and reduce hesitation/drag.
• Moving offline in all directions using a fighting platform with the pistol properly indexed.
• Shooting on the Move – creating and closing distance.
• One-handed operation and firing of the pistol.
• Selecting cover, moving from one position of cover to another in a fighting platform.
• Making precision shots in a crowded environment and at greater distances.
• Accounting for and managing multiple operators engaged in armed conflict.
• Clearing multiple stoppages in a compressed time frame and under stress.

Exercises and Drills Include: We blend dry technical work, live-fire range exercises, range briefings and discussions, and case studies in order to incorporate multiple channels and learning modes for each participant. Our mission remains the same in preparing the Christian warrior and our goals and objectives include:

• Safety and the Fundamentals of Marksmanship
• Considerations for Discreetly Carrying and Deploying a Firearm
• Proper Draw Stroke and Proper Recovery to the Holster
• The Lawful, Justifiable, and Biblically Proper Use of Force
• The Winning Warrior’s Mindset and Stress Management
• Loading, Unloading, and Reloading
• Mastering Natural and Repeatable Index Points
• Communication and Working with a Partner
• Verbal Challenges and Commands
• Single and Multiple Threat Engagement
• Immediate Action Drills and Clearing Malfunctions/Stoppages
• Making Tactically Correct Decisions Under Stress

Audience/Who Should Attend – Prerequisites: This course is for those who have successfully completed our Tactical Applications for the Pistol course (TAP1) or our 4-Day Pistol Camp. TAP1 or Pistol Camp is a prerequisite for TAP2. With due respect to other training programs that are offered by other companies, we do not recognize their programs as a substitute for ours. TAP2 is not a beginner’s course. Our target audience is the responsible and conscientious operator who serves as part of an organization’s armed security team or life safety ministry. You need not be a competitive marksman, but your behavior and actions must demonstrate that you have a keen awareness of the powerful and life-changing potential of a firearm.

NOTE: At the beginning of class you will be required to demonstrate how to perform the functions of your firearm and physical measures listed under the “Prerequisites and Physical Requirements for Firearms Training” section. If you cannot perform these tasks you will not be allowed to continue with the course and your fees will not be refunded. All participants should be prepared to undergo a nationwide background check as a requirement to participate in this training.

Audience/Who Should Attend – Prerequisites:

This is our flagship pistol training course targeting the operator who wants a full immersion experience in how to operate as a discretely armed protector. We designed this 4-day program and “training camp” as the base and standard for armed protectors.

We welcome novices and you need not be a competitive marksman, but your behavior and actions must demonstrate that you have a keen awareness of and respect for the powerful and life-changing potential of a firearm. NOTE: At the beginning of class, you will be required to demonstrate how to perform the functions of your firearm and physical measures listed under the “Prerequisites and Physical Requirements for Firearms Training” section. If you cannot perform these tasks you will not be allowed to continue with the course and your fees will not be refunded.

All participants should be prepared to undergo a nationwide background check as a requirement to participate in this training.

Note: Our Tactical Applications for the Pistol series (2-day classes), TAP1 and TAP2, are not Pistol Camp divided in half. TAP1 and TAP2 cover topics and drills that are included in our Pistol Camp, but they are not intended as a substitute for Pistol Camp. The curriculum is different.

Synopsis:

Our graduates tell us that Pistol Camp is a constructively life-changing experience. This was our desire and intent from the beginning. We acknowledge Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, and we uphold a training environment based upon dignity and respect. To support your positive learning experience, we use a building block approach led by experienced and credentialed veterans with real-world experience. Our training format is approximately 20% classroom and 80% practical exercises and live-fire drills.

Exercises and Drills:

Pistol Camp offers the participant immediate feedback and learning opportunities though dry technical work, live fire range exercises, range briefings and extemporaneous discussions, and case studies in order to incorporate multiple channels and learning modes for each participant. All we ask that you bring is a positive attitude, an open mind, and a willingness to learn and try new things. Our goal in preparing the Christian warrior for duty includes the following instructional and performance objectives:

• Statutory, Federal, and Constitutional law case precedents
• Justifiable, lawful, and biblically proper use of force
• Civil law and the 4th Amendment
• Responsibilities of a lawfully and discretely armed Christian
• Cultivating a “warrior’s mindset” and managing stress
• Fundamentals of marksmanship and “natural point of aim”
• How to work safely from a controlled concealed position: clothing and equipment
• Draw stroke, producing from and returning to the holster safely and correctly
• Tactical considerations before returning to the holster or standing down
• How to develop strength and balance in your workspace
• Performing bilateral transitions regardless of hand and eye dominance
• Types and considerations for reloading, planned and unplanned
• Communicating with teammates, suspects, and those under stress/duress
• How to develop the “power of the pair”
• Managing one and two-handed operation of the pistol
• Horizontal and vertical displacement, moving under control with a firearm in hand
• Clearing multiple types of stoppages in a compressed timeframe and under stress
• The dynamics of confrontation during “the final exam”
• Rest, ready, and support positions while maintaining a firearm in your hands
• Cornering, funnels, and tactical geometry, how to fight on a corner
• Static and fluid turning movements, how to “check six” and engage behind you
• Making skillful decisions in an emergency
• Moving offline in all directions using a fighting platform with the pistol properly indexed
• Shooting on the move – creating and closing distance
• Selecting cover, moving from one position of cover to another in a fighting platform
• Making precision shots in a crowded environment at a variety of distances
• Managing multiple threats in a public environment, accounting for your background
• Accounting for and managing multiple operators while engaged in armed conflict
• Foundational elements and considerations for establishing a team of protectors or a life-safety ministry

Regarding our Training Philosophy and Practices:

Our training staff is composed of professional and experienced coaches and we take pride in being students ourselves. We believe in treating everyone respectfully and as adult learners. Our coaches participate in the learning process and we use a building block approach to solidify skills before moving toward more advanced concepts. We believe that “capability breeds humility.” In other words, by achieving a higher level of skill you will be able to better maintain composure while under duress. Through managing fear the capable operator will operate more confidently, more quickly, and make better decisions in the stressful environment of a true emergency.
We do not believe in “check the box” training nor do we believe in “lowest common denominator” training. Individual assistance is one of our strengths. Those who are not safe and conscientious with their firearms, those who are not willing to be open-minded, receive new information and try new concepts, and those who are not capable of keeping their ego in check should not enroll in our trainings.

Prerequisites and Physical Requirements for Firearms Training:

• You must understand the basics of how your firearm operates and be able to: Lock the pistol open using the slide stop with the magazine removed; Use the decocking lever to render the pistol safe (if so equipped); Engage and disengage all safety devices (as equipped) while maintaining a master grip; Release and recover an empty magazine using the magazine release; Field strip the pistol according to your owner’s manual for maintenance and cleaning.
• You must be able to operate in a SAFE and CONTROLLED manner. Speed is not an issue. Muzzle discipline (where the gun is pointed) and awareness is paramount.
• You must possess the physical strength and stamina to repetitively function and fire your pistol during training drills. You must be able to move forward, backward, and laterally under control while holding your firearm in front of you and pointed downrange. As a matter of general fitness and a gauge for this course, you should be able to be on your feet for 3-4 hours, get down on the ground and back up again unassisted, perform 10 squats, and climb two flights of stairs at walking speed without becoming short of breath.
• You must have personal self-discipline and be able to always maintain mental, physical, and emotional control and not become over-excited or lose your composure. You must be open-minded and willing to accept coaching and instruction and follow commands.
• You must have a keen awareness and consideration for other participants while handling firearms and conducting drills in proximity of one another.
• You must speak and understand fluent English.

Your Pistol:

Participants will use a full size or compact pistol that fills the hand and allows all fingers to contact and wrap around the grip. Subcompact “pocket” pistols, (.22, .25, .32, and .380 calibers) are not allowed. You may use a revolver OR a semiautomatic pistol, but it must be of excellent quality and function without difficulty. If you train with a revolver, it must be a double action model. Ultra-small pistols that only allow a three-fingered grip, derringers, revolvers that require you to remove the cylinder pin to reload them, single action revolvers and any pistol that has a capacity of less than five rounds are prohibited.

Your Belt, Holster, and Gear:

NYLON, LEATHER, or FABRIC HOLSTERS THAT COLLAPSE WHEN THE PISTOL IS DRAWN ARE NOT ALLOWED IN OUR TRAINING. Holsters must be rigid and retain their shape. Inside-the-waistband and external belt holsters are both welcome as long as they are rigid and do not collapse or pancake when the pistol is drawn. You must use a secure and well-fitting holster that retains your firearm near your dominant hip. When holstered, the trigger guard of your pistol must be completely covered. “Secure” means that your pistol will never come out of the holster accidentally. Other types of holsters such as cross-draw, shoulder, ankle, belly-band, purse or fanny pack models are valid methods of carry but are not acceptable for this training.

Ammunition:

Minimum 1,500 rounds factory ammunition for the handgun. Ammunition may be hard to obtain from some suppliers. Purchase quality ammunition well in advance!

Logistics:

Make sure you have the necessary equipment listed for training. Having a backup firearm, holster, magazines, and ammunition is recommended in case of mechanical failure or a stoppage we cannot correct. We cannot guarantee that a “loaner” will be available for you.

Required Gear and Equipment:

• Pistol according to listed acceptable guidelines
• Holster according to listed acceptable guidelines
• 4 magazines or speed loaders for your pistol
• Belt-mounted pouch to carry at least 2 spare magazines or speed loaders (you must be able to carry a minimum of 24 rounds of ammunition on your person for all exercises)
• High intensity flashlight (tail cap switch preferred) and spare batteries
• Hearing protection
• Wraparound eye protection – prescription glasses are acceptable
• Ball cap or cap with brim
• Jacket, vest, or heavy shirt to conceal your pistol and work from a concealed position
• Knee pads
• Hydration source
• Hand towel
• Sack lunch (we will not dismiss for lunch, bring your own!)
• Clothing and footwear suitable for all weather conditions
• Range bag, duffel, or suitable container that allows you to bring all gear to the line with you
• Cleaning equipment and materials in the correct caliber for your pistols

Cost – $657 per person

Cost – $997 per person

This is a dynamic course is for all trainers regardless of their background or other schools they may have attended. This skill-intensive class addresses coaching and training skills for three weapon systems: the pistol, the rifle, and the shotgun.

Special attention is paid to prevailing in lowlight environments. Training will proceed for more than 8 hours on most days. This program is challenging and participants should be in good physical condition.

Certification is valid for three years.

Topics:

• Fundamentals Review and Diagnostics
• Zeroing, Unloading, Reloading
• Fighting Platforms
• Failure Drills: Transition to Pistol
• Turning Movements
• Support Side Shooting
• Contact and Cover
• Working in a Gas Mask
• Defeating Ambushes
• Officer Down and Rescue
• Active Shooter
• Moving Targets
• Shooting On The Move
• Multiple Threat Engagements
• Movement and Mobility Exercises
• The Correct Use of Cover
• Threat Discrimination: Shoot/No Shoot
• Dynamics of Low Light Engagements
• Principles of Light
• Close Quarters Battle
• Partner and Team Tactics

This tactical firearms instructor course also includes coaching and training sessions designed to assist you in making departmental presentations or training other officers in practical firearms skills.

Other topics include:

• Liability Issues
• Case Law and Precedent
• Instructional Techniques
• Coaching Beyond Fundamentals
• Preparing Incident Action/Safety Plans
• Creating Lesson Plans
• Managing Difficult Trainees
• Classroom and Range Presentations
• Designing Training for Your Agency
• Running a Safe Range at Night

Equipment Requirements:

Instructor-level schools have a longer duration than operator courses, and students participate in coaching and training delivery on the range.

Make sure you have all equipment listed and backup firearms are recommended in case of failure or breakage. We cannot guarantee that a loaner firearm will be available.

Bring:

• Note Taking Material
• Rifle and shotgun must have a sling capable of cross-body, muzzle-down carry and a minimum of 4 magazines for rifle
• Duty load bearing gear including pistol with minimum 4 magazines
• Body armor (undershirt or tactical)
• Gas mask with leg pouch or case
• Ball cap or hat with brim
• Knee and elbow pads
• Wraparound eye protection (clear lenses for night events)
• Hearing protection
• Hydration source (backpack preferred)
• Clothing suitable for all weather conditions
• Duffel that will allow you to bring your gear to the line with you
• Ammunition: 1500 Pistol | 1,000 Rifle | 250 Birdshot | 20 00 Buck | 20 Rifled Slugs
• Handheld Light: All participants must have at least one high-intensity handheld light
• Weapon-Mounted Light: Highly recommended but are not a requirement
• Sling: The operator must have a sling that permits a muzzle-down, front body carry.

Cost – $147 per person

This course focuses on behavioral-based responses for armed protectors, including decision making in and around crowds during an active threat. Students will practice techniques using demo firearms and holsters (provided).

It’s critical for armed protectors to be trained to move through crowded environments while properly handling firearms. Preparation is required in order to make proper, time-compressed decisions in worst-case scenarios.

This course includes drills for a variety of firearm carry positions and movements. You will learn how to apply these principles in different environments and contexts. This training is conducted at a church and will conclude with several scenarios where students will have an opportunities to practice simulations of a real event.

Topics:

• Safety Rules for the Real World
• Firearms Handling In and Around Crowds
• Movement, Platforms and Firearm Handling Principles
• Rules of the Gun Fight
• Dry Practice
• What to do Next
• Situational Awareness
• Environmental- and Situational-Based Context and Application
• Scenario-Based Exercises

Who Should Attend?

• Armed Church Security Personnel
• CCW and CHL License Holders
• Law Enforcement
• Military
• New Weapons Carriers
• Non-CCW/CHL Holders

Church Security Planning & Active Shooter Preparedness

One of the objections by leadership to training staff and team members is that by doing so might create fear within the organization. What should be understood is that fear already exists on this topic as a result of media broadcasts and social media. Additionally, there is a fundamental misunderstanding of where fear comes from – FEAR comes from having a problem WITHOUT a solution. In other words providing practical and simple education on this problem actually REDUCES FEAR not increases it.

PREVAIL! can help your organization comply with OSHA’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) – requiring employers to provide their employees with a place of employment that “is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” PREVAIL! will raise your personal awareness when it comes to potential workplace violence threats and/or an active shooter event. A trained response will save lives…yours and those around you!

Here’s a breakdown:

PREVAIL! was designed in easy-to-use modules. Organizations using PREVAIL! have several implementation paths –

The 2 hr. PREVAIL!™ Active Shooter Preparedness for Employee course:

• Typically, each training session starts with PREVAIL!™ the Movie. This 13 min. dramatic video sets the stage for the session by engaging participants quickly – emotionally – by watching an active shooter event unfold in their workplace. The purpose of this movie is to engage the viewer to relate to these types of incidents occurring and although they don’t realize it while watching it there are clips from the movie utilized later in the program to illustrate learning points like “normalcy bias”, “3 OUT Response Model”, etc.
• Next, Preparing to PREVAIL!™ module is an introduction to the the session by discussing key learning points in an active shooter event as well as learning objectives for the program.
• PREVAIL!: The OUT Actions™ goes into detail about the 3-OUT Intruder Response Approach.
• The last module of the course then discusses the psychology and motivation of the of attacker in PREVAIL!: Understanding the Adversary™

The participant then has the opportunity to apply what they have learned in several computer based interactive scenarios where their responses are critiqued.

The participant then completes the course by completing an assessment to measure their understanding in applying what they have learned and all results are stored and the participant who successfully completes the assessment will then be issued a certificate.

Prevail!™ for Schools – Active Shooter Preparedness for Middle School/High School Personnel E-Learning Course

One of the objections by leadership to training staff and team members is that by doing so might create fear within the organization. What should be understood is that fear already exists on this topic as a result of media broadcasts and social media. Additionally, there is a fundamental misunderstanding of where fear comes from – FEAR comes from having a problem WITHOUT a solution. In other words providing practical and simple education on this problem actually REDUCES FEAR not increases it.

PREVAIL! can help your organization comply with OSHA’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) – requiring employers to provide their employees with a place of employment that “is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” PREVAIL! will raise your personal awareness when it comes to potential workplace violence threats and/or an active shooter event. A trained response will save lives…yours and those around you!

Here’s a breakdown:

PREVAIL! was designed in easy-to-use modules. Organizations using PREVAIL! have several implementation paths –

The PREVAIL!™ for Schools Active Shooter Preparedness for Middle School/High School Personnel E-Learning course:

• Typically, each training session starts with PREVAIL!™ the Movie. This 13 min. dramatic video sets the stage for the session by engaging participants quickly – emotionally – by watching an active shooter event unfold in their workplace. The purpose of this movie is to engage the viewer to relate to these types of incidents occurring and although they don’t realize it while watching it there are clips from the movie utilized later in the program to illustrate learning points like “normalcy bias”, “3 OUT Response Model”, etc.
• Next, Preparing to PREVAIL!™ module is an introduction to the the session by discussing key learning points in an active shooter event as well as learning objectives for the program.
• PREVAIL!: The OUT Actions™ goes into detail about the 3-OUT Intruder Response Approach.
• The last module of the course then discusses the psychology and motivation of the of attacker in PREVAIL!: Understanding the Adversary™

The participant then has the opportunity to apply what they have learned in several computer based interactive scenarios where their responses are critiqued.

The participant then completes the course by completing an assessment to measure their understanding in applying what they have learned and all results are stored and the participant who successfully completes the assessment will then be issued a certificate.

Prevail!™ for Schools – Active Shooter Preparedness for Early Childhood/Elementary School Personnel E-learning Course

One of the objections by leadership to training staff and team members is that by doing so might create fear within the organization. What should be understood is that fear already exists on this topic as a result of media broadcasts and social media. Additionally, there is a fundamental misunderstanding of where fear comes from – FEAR comes from having a problem WITHOUT a solution. In other words providing practical and simple education on this problem actually REDUCES FEAR not increases it.

PREVAIL! can help your organization comply with OSHA’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) – requiring employers to provide their employees with a place of employment that “is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” PREVAIL! will raise your personal awareness when it comes to potential workplace violence threats and/or an active shooter event. A trained response will save lives…yours and those around you!

Here’s a breakdown:

PREVAIL! was designed in easy-to-use modules. Organizations using PREVAIL! have several implementation paths –

The 2 hr. PREVAIL!™ Active Shooter Preparedness for Employee course:

• Typically, each training session starts with PREVAIL!™ the Movie. This 13 min. dramatic video sets the stage for the session by engaging participants quickly – emotionally – by watching an active shooter event unfold in their workplace. The purpose of this movie is to engage the viewer to relate to these types of incidents occurring and although they don’t realize it while watching it there are clips from the movie utilized later in the program to illustrate learning points like “normalcy bias”, “3 OUT Response Model”, etc.
• Next, Preparing to PREVAIL!™ module is an introduction to the the session by discussing key learning points in an active shooter event as well as learning objectives for the program.
• PREVAIL!: The OUT Actions™ goes into detail about the 3-OUT Intruder Response Approach.
• The last module of the course then discusses the psychology and motivation of the of attacker in PREVAIL!: Understanding the Adversary™

The participant then has the opportunity to apply what they have learned in several computer based interactive scenarios where their responses are critiqued.

The participant then completes the course by completing an assessment to measure their understanding in applying what they have learned and all results are stored and the participant who successfully completes the assessment will then be issued a certificate.

S.A.F.E.™ Approach for Healthcare (Level 1) – Recognizing and Diffusing Conflict and Aggression, Safety Awareness, Interpersonal Communication, and Customer Service

The S.A.F.E. Approach™ is an exciting training program designed specifically for those in the healthcare field where the effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills can reduce the risk of negative or violent encounters with patients, visitors and co-workers.

The S.A.F.E. Approach offers nursing contact hours for Levels I, II, & III. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

At the heart of The S.A.F.E. Approach is the concept of recognizing potentially hazardous situations and mitigating their impact, all while treating individuals with dignity and respect – a key component. We know that compassion, empathy and a comprehensive understanding of human behavior can resolve or even prevent most conflicts. It\’s only on rare occasion that an individual must resort to some form of defensive posture or response, but it’s this key component of our training that separates The S.A.F.E. Approach from many others: our simple, effective and easy to remember methods for enhancing personal safety.

Getting the right people to do the right thing at the right time, in the right way, and for the right reason.
We will tell you what it takes decades to learn about a person, in 7-9 minutes, measuring the part of them that doesn’t change and can’t be faked

This 2 ½ hr. E-learning foundational course on the “Core Value Index” model will provide the foundation for the following:

• Understand how fellow team members are hardwired provide better understanding on how to communicate with them
• Provide alignment with how a person is hardwired to the position that you are asking that team member fo fulfill
• De-personalize potential conflict areas between team members based on their understanding how each person is hardwired

Using the most reliable psychometrics assessments available, we exist to help you:

• Find what’s hidden – in people where untapped potential can be unleashed
• Free what’s stuck – in situations where limiting factors can be removed
• Fix what’s broken – in crisis where unspeakable damage can be prevented

We’ve all seen them: personality tests designed to make us more self-aware: “You are an E, S, T, J” or a “lion vs otter” and a “Wing 3w2”- descriptions that end up in a drawer. Then there’s the alluring social media surveys that tell us what Disney character we resemble or whether we would be chosen for Gryffindor or Slytherin: tools that trick us into giving away details about ourselves to those who want to market to us online.

While there is nothing wrong with gauging our personalities, they change. Depending on our station in life, what mood we are in, what we ate for breakfast, and whether we are at odds with someone relationally, our results can differ drastically from week to week.

At Hardwired Coaching, we are interested in measuring what no one else is measuring: that part of you that doesn’t change and can’t be faked. We are after your hardwiring. We believe that everyone on earth was put here with a unique capacity to make a positive difference in the world, for the good of others. We also believe that capacity is largely untapped, least understood, poorly stewarded, and in many cases, severely warped.

In a world flood​ed with labor-intensive and unreliable assessment tools, which change 20-40% within weeks, and with 76% of individuals in the workforce admitting they are unfulfilled in their present role, we believe it’s time to bring the latest advancements in psychometric analysis to the tactical world, the boardroom, the sports arena, the counseling desk, your local church, or even into your home. We will help you measure what no one else is measuring, so you can do what you were made to do.

Let’s face it, you are taking a risk on anyone you entrust with responsibility. Most of the time, we are guessing at who they are and what they bring based on the persona they project and the testimony of a few of their best friends, but likability and personality can only get someone so far. It’s not until they roll up their sleeves and get to work that you find out whether you were right or wrong, a potentially costly mistake. At Hardwired Coaching, we can tell what capacity someone has, how much, and to what degree… in seven minutes. Looking to put the right people in the right spot? We can help you identify, align, and focus training on the people that give you the greatest advantage of success, in the following areas:

One of the objections by leadership to training staff and team members is that by doing so might create fear within the organization. What should be understood is that fear already exists on this topic as a result of media broadcasts and social media. Additionally, there is a fundamental misunderstanding of where fear comes from – FEAR comes from having a problem WITHOUT a solution. In other words providing practical and simple education on this problem actually REDUCES FEAR not increases it.

PREVAIL! can help your organization comply with OSHA’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) – requiring employers to provide their employees with a place of employment that “is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” PREVAIL! will raise your personal awareness when it comes to potential workplace violence threats and/or an active shooter event. A trained response will save lives…yours and those around you!

Here’s a breakdown:

PREVAIL! was designed in easy-to-use modules. Organizations using PREVAIL! have several implementation paths –

The 3 hr. PREVAIL!™ Active Shooter Preparedness for Employee course:

• Typically, each training session starts with PREVAIL!™ the Movie. This 13 min. dramatic video sets the stage for the session by engaging participants quickly – emotionally – by watching an active shooter event unfold in their workplace. The purpose of this movie is to engage the viewer to relate to these types of incidents occurring and although they don’t realize it while watching it there are clips from the movie utilized later in the program to illustrate learning points like “normalcy bias”, “3 OUT Response Model”, etc.
• Next, Preparing to PREVAIL!™ module is an introduction to the the session by discussing key learning points in an active shooter event as well as learning objectives for the program.
• PREVAIL!: The OUT Actions™ goes into detail about the 3-OUT Intruder Response Approach.
• The last module of the course then discusses the psychology and motivation of the of attacker in PREVAIL!: Understanding the Adversary™
• There is also a manager/supervisor module Leading to PREVAIL!™ available to inform and encourage managers to discuss potential scenarios, table top exercises within their teams for 5-10 min. “chalk talks” – as well as a powerful meeting opener, Prevailing Is…™ to kick off each review session.

The participant then has the opportunity to apply what they have learned in several computer based interactive scenarios where their responses are critiqued.

The participant then completes the course by completing an assessment to measure their understanding in applying what they have learned and all results are stored and the participant who successfully completes the assessment will then be issued a certificate.

One of the objections by leadership to training staff and team members is that by doing so might create fear within the organization. What should be understood is that fear already exists on this topic as a result of media broadcasts and social media. Additionally, there is a fundamental misunderstanding of where fear comes from – FEAR comes from having a problem WITHOUT a solution. In other words providing practical and simple education on this problem actually REDUCES FEAR not increases it.

PREVAIL! can help your organization comply with OSHA’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) – requiring employers to provide their employees with a place of employment that “is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” PREVAIL! will raise your personal awareness when it comes to potential workplace violence threats and/or an active shooter event. A trained response will save lives…yours and those around you!

Here’s a breakdown:

PREVAIL! was designed in easy-to-use modules. Organizations using PREVAIL! have several implementation paths –

The 2 hr. PREVAIL!™ Active Shooter Preparedness for Employee course:

• Typically, each training session starts with PREVAIL!™ the Movie. This 13 min. dramatic video sets the stage for the session by engaging participants quickly – emotionally – by watching an active shooter event unfold in their workplace. The purpose of this movie is to engage the viewer to relate to these types of incidents occurring and although they don’t realize it while watching it there are clips from the movie utilized later in the program to illustrate learning points like “normalcy bias”, “3 OUT Response Model”, etc.
• Next, Preparing to PREVAIL!™ module is an introduction to the the session by discussing key learning points in an active shooter event as well as learning objectives for the program.
• PREVAIL!: The OUT Actions™ goes into detail about the 3-OUT Intruder Response Approach.
• The last module of the course then discusses the psychology and motivation of the of attacker in PREVAIL!: Understanding the Adversary™

The participant then has the opportunity to apply what they have learned in several computer based interactive scenarios where their responses are critiqued.

The participant then completes the course by completing an assessment to measure their understanding in applying what they have learned and all results are stored and the participant who successfully completes the assessment will then be issued a certificate.