Closing Tribute to the Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting Victims & Survivors
As we come to a close this month, the effects of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting are eternally ingrained in our hearts. We have learned a lot about the victims and survivors of the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting. We have seen survivors honor the lives of […]
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting 3 Years Later
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting 3 Years Later The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting has been the highlight of this month as Guardian Defense (“GD”) does not take lightly the events that took place on Valentine’s Day, just three years ago. A day intended for expressing love to […]
Parkland School Shooting: How to Get Involved THIS Month
Parkland School Shooting: How to Get Involved in Honoring the Victims, Celebrating the Survivors and Stopping History from Repeating Itself The Parkland School Shooting impacted the lives of families everywhere. Not just on February 14, 2018. Not just the next day, or the week after. The impact of this incident […]
CEO’s Need to Know About OSHA and Workplace Violence
Owning a business is quite challenging in many ways. One of the most critical areas of leading your organization is making sure employees, clients, and guests are safe on your watch. In order to maintain individuals’ safety and protect your assets, guidelines and laws have been created for businesses to […]
Everything Started with the Sandy Hook School Shooting … Taking Action to Create Change
“Couple-preneurs” Steven S. and Taylor Smith started their training and consulting business in 2013 following the Sandy Hook School Shooting on December 14, 2012. This shooting was the tipping point in which the Smiths knew work had to be done to safeguard American schools. What they did not know is […]
You Asked, We Provide – COVID Safety Comeback Plan
Are you afraid you might not be able to protect yourself, your employees, clients and brand? Well, you are not alone. Conversations with employers and management teams have led us to believe there are more worries in 2020 than ever before!
Back to School Safety Tips 2020 for Schools, Teachers, Parents and Kids
2020 has been an unexpected year for everyone around the globe. For months, companies and individuals placed great effort into staying safe and learning to adapt to our new reality: the age of Coronavirus, riots, civil unrest, and other vulnerabilities.
5 Tips to Improve Situational Awareness When Experiencing Fear of Public Places or Social Anxiety
These days, situational awareness is necessary to guarantee your safety. Before COVID-19 and the 2020 protests, people worried about protecting their bags from a robber while walking down a street. Teachers thought about unidentified individuals walking down the hallways and if they could be the next active shooter. Employees had […]
Why You Should Book Keynote Speaker Steven S. Smith for Your Next Conference
What is a Keynote Speaker? A Keynote Speaker is the opening speaker at your event and is considered a key contributor to any Conference, Speaker Series, Presentation, or event in general. Keynote Speakers are expected to have exceptional public speaking skills; while delivering captivating messages. They can use a variety […]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month
When is National Gun Violence Awareness Month? June is considered the National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Its purpose is to bring people together to create awareness of the consequences of the improper usage of guns. Innocent children, women, and men have died due to the actions of people who had little […]
GD President’s Recent Life-Saving Actions Utilizing a Civilian Trauma Kit
We hope your organization is following our POLICY-TRAIN-DRILL Initiative. If you are, you will note that as part of training, we strongly advocate instruction in the use of civilian trauma kit items.