MSD Strong and Oxford High School Shooting Connection
MSD Strong and Oxford High School Shooting Connection Today marks the 4-year anniversary of the active shooter incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. “MSD Strong” became the phrase used by south Floridians and the country to emulate the resiliance of this community following such a […]
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.
Civilian Trauma Training: Trauma and Casualty Care for Civilians (TACCC) Course
Civilian trauma care training has been a hot topic in schools and workplaces over recent years. The rise in popularity is most likely due to the paranoia surrounding potential active shooter situations. Active threat or active shooter occurrences are still statistically low occurrences. Yet, it is important to be prepared […]
Must-Read Active Shooter Response Guide
Is this your first time researching active shooter response training? Or, have you been researching how to better prepare your workplace, school, law enforcement agency or family for some time now? This guide will provide you informative resources on active shooter response. As you conduct your investigation, do any […]
Press Release: Guardian Defense Owners Named SCORE Entrepreneur of The Year
Guardian Defense Owners Named SCORE Entrepreneur of the Year Delray Beach, Florida. January 4th, 2019 – Guardian Defense founders, Steven Smith and Taylor Smith, were awarded a prestigious honor for the 2018/2019 year. Score Mentors of South Palm Beach County presented the SCORE Entrepreneur of the Year award […]
FBI Report: Active Shooter Incidents in 2017 – Guardian Defense’s Takeaways
We recently examined reports on Active Shooter Statistics, between 2000-2016, and concluded that the number of active shooter incidents has risen significantly over the years. Shortly thereafter, the FBI published a new report on the statistics for active shooter incidents in 2016 and 2017. Here’s our takeaways from this report.
Active Shooter Training Programs : Need to be Customized?
Should active shooter training programs be customized to your group’s specific needs or does one-size-fit-all suffice? I created our very first active shooter training programs specifically for schools. As a law enforcement officer, I had experience creating safety plans for schools. I was familiar with some of the challenges the […]
Maryland High School Shooting Plot
A Reminder of “See Something, Say Something” at the Maryland High School Shooting Plot Frederick County deputies uncovered a Maryland high school shooting plot on Monday, March 27, 2017. They successfully stopped a potential mass killing and active shooter event at Catoctin High School in Thurmont, Maryland. This was all […]
Active Threat: Safety Tips for Traveling Alone Internationally
A few months ago, Guardian Defense president, Steven S. Smith was interviewed by a women’s travel agency for his expertise in law enforcement and active threat preparedness. The information provided below has been used to include any person who is traveling alone or in a group, and nationally or internationally. […]
School Safety Threats Continue to Affect Americans
USA Today released an article on the morning of December 21, 2015 regarding another school threat. This time in Nashua, N.H. the threat came in Sunday, December 20th 2015, causing the Superintendent, Mark Conrad, to take action and close all schools until law enforcement can determine the credibility of the […]
It is Important to Report Suspicious Incidents- Don’t Be Afraid to Be Wrong!
A common trait in many people when it comes to reporting a suspicious incident is a feeling of anxiety or the fear of being wrong. People feel if they misdiagnose a potential crime or threat, peers, management and/or responders would make them feel as though they had wasted their time. […]