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Four Active Shooter Attacks in Less than a Week – The Motives?

By wstadmin | June 25, 2020

In less than a week, our country experienced four separate active shooter attacks that left eight people dead, including two of the gunmen, and seven others injured.  In a current news cycle that is dominated by politics, pandemics, and protests, these were but small blips on the radar of sensationalism that tends to be dominating […]

FREE Upcoming Training Event – Awareness and Response to Active Shooter Threats

By wstadmin | January 29, 2020

Please join us for our next free training event at Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee on February 4th at 6:30 PM. We’d love to see you there!

Fears of Gun Violence Force Business Owners to Rethink Workplace Safety

By wstadmin | September 30, 2019

‘Stop the bleed’ training, security cameras and locks take root in companies with formerly open doors. Many small-business owners are hardening their defenses as concerns about gun violence escalate. Thirty-five percent of business owners say they have taken steps to protect against potential shootings or other workplace violence—or plan to do so soon, according to […]

34 killed – 64 Injured – Three Active Shooter Attacks

By wstadmin | August 8, 2019

In just one week, this country has suffered through three terrible active shooter attacks that took the lives of 34 people and injured countless others.  While each attack has its own unique circumstances, the intent of the attackers was pretty much the same, to kill as many people as possible in a short amount of […]

5 Ways to Make Our Schools More Secure

By wstadmin | May 28, 2019

There is quite a bit of focus these days on the fact that corporations, churches, businesses and other organizations need to focus more time and resources on preparing for a critical incident such as an active shooter. I couldn’t agree more as I am very passionate about this fact. However, the single most critical organization that […]

Why Active Shooter Training for School Personnel is More Important than Physical Security

By wstadmin | May 14, 2019

While I would never advise a school or any other organization not to improve their physical security, it would undoubtedly not be first on my list of recommended safety and security enhancements. Although improving physical security is very important for a variety of reasons and is typically selected as the first option in response to […]

Why Businesses and Organizations Should Train for Active Shooter Events

By wstadmin | May 3, 2019

“1 October” will forever be synonymous with the most horrific and deadly mass shooting in American history. Almost two weeks have passed since that incredibly evil attack suddenly changed every Americans’ sense of safety and security and many questions still go unanswered. The motive remains completely undetermined, the timeline is foggy at best, and the […]

Planning, Protocols & Persistence Saves Lives

By wstadmin | April 9, 2019

Protocols, training and persistence saved the lives of countless children at Rancho Tehama Elementary School in Corning, California. Another lunatic gunman began selecting seemingly random targets to kill in an apparent psychotic rage.  He eventually set his sights on entering the elementary school at the Rancho Tehama Reserve but that attempt was thwarted by the simple yet effective […]

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Four Active Shooter Attacks in Less than a Week – The Motives?

In less than a week, our country experienced four separate active shooter attacks that left eight people dead, including two of the gunmen, and seven others injured.  In a current news cycle that is dominated by politics, pandemics, and protests,…

Four Active Shooter Attacks in Less than a Week – The Motives?

In less than a week, our country experienced four separate active shooter attacks that left eight people dead, including two of the gunmen, and seven others injured.  In a current news cycle that is dominated by politics, pandemics, and protests,…

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