Nov 27, 2018
News - In the Media
Guardian Defense Provides Active Shooter Training for Local Businesses – Boca Newspaper
Steve Smith has responded to several mass shootings as a SWAT team member of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Now, he is training...
Oct 31, 2018
Schools - News - South Florida
An Alarming Trend: Social Media Threats of Violence
Communities and schools across the country have been combating an alarming new trend: a dramatic rise in social media threats of school...
Sep 25, 2018
News - Boca Raton - Guardian Defense - In the Media - Lockdown - Schools - Training
Press Release: School Safety in Boca Raton – Seeking Active Shooter Training
School Safety In Boca Raton - Schools Seek Active Shooter Training Boca Raton, Florida. September 25, 2018 - With...
Sep 6, 2018
News
Q&A: School Shooter Preparedness – Risk Management Monitor
Schools across the country are back in session. And in the wake of high-profile school shootings earlier this year, safety is a top...
Jul 12, 2018
In the Media - News
How to Barricade a Door – The New York Times
“How a door opens dictates how you’re going to barricade it,” says Steven Smith, who is a leader of the Fort Lauderdale Police...
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...
Active Shooter Statistics, By the Numbers
Active shooter statistics: Between 2000 and 2016, there have been 220 active shooter incidents in the United States, as recorded by the...
Mar 16, 2018
Schools - Guardian Defense - In the Media - Lockdown - News
Participation in the 17 Minute National School Walkout after Parkland Shooting
The 17 minute national school walkout: On Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 exactly one month after the tragedy at Majory Stoneman Douglas High...
Parkland Shooting – Florida Public High School Shooting Reflection
The Parkland shooting, another tragedy that hit one of our county public high schools here in south Florida. Our Guardian Defense founder,...
Jan 31, 2018
Lockdown - Businesses - Churches - Colleges - Guardian Defense - Hospitals - News - Schools - Training
How to Barricade a Door Effectively During a Shooting or Terror Attack
You may find yourself wondering how to barricade a door effectively to protect your life during a shooting or other type of threat. But,...