What We Do
In moments of danger, the human brain shifts instantly into survival mode. Rational thought takes a back seat—our instinct is to survive. In these moments, we instinctively react in one of three ways:
These are primitive instincts that have kept our species alive for thousands of years–but they are just that: primitive. Our survival instincts can be reprogrammed to change the way we respond under critical stress. The only way to do this is:
During any critical incident, most people will fall victim to the situation. Our clients will fall to their training.
What We Do
Defend Systems is a life safety and security consulting firm specializing in active shooter response training and physical security consulting. Hundreds of organizations, including corporations, houses of worship, healthcare facilities, law firms, and more than 250 schools across the U.S. have put their trust in us.
Our expertise lies in our experience. As active and retired military and law enforcement experts, we have planned and conducted thousands of high-risk tactical and surreptitious operations and have defeated hundreds of security measures. This unique experience gives us amazing insight into what real physical security looks like and, more importantly, how to achieve it.
Our training and knowledge inform, provide, and create systems that work. Our goal is to save lives through education and empowerment, so that when a critical incident occurs, you won't just react—you will respond.
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