School Violence and Active Shooter Training for Teachers:
A.C.T. (Assess, Challenge and Train) School Program
The ACT School Program is designed to give teachers and staff the confidence needed in order to protect and defend the students for whom they are responsible, in the event of an intruder, active killer or other terror attack. This program is intended for public or private elementary, middle and high schools, as well as pre-schools and educational centers. Please contact us directly for our modified version for colleges and universities. The ACT School Program is offered in 3-steps:
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ACT Mock Scenario Training with Teachers at Boca Prep International School Confidential School Security Survey- The survey is completed by a Guardian Defense (“GD”) Assessor who will meet directly with the school principal or director to discuss current procedures and give recommendations for improvements through a detailed report.
- ACT Lecture- The lecture is a 3-4 hour interactive lecture on the importance of planning for hostile intruders and how to: (a) understand stress and the physiological effects during critical incidents, (b) protect the students in the event of an intruder and (c) communicate with authorities and first responders during an intruder incident.
- ACT Mock Scenario: Practical and Simulation- The mock scenario is a 3-hour experience in the classroom and/or office. Staff will be split into small groups and guided by a GD instructor. Staff will have the opportunity to implement and rehearse the principles and techniques discussed during the presentation and lecture. Staff will benefit from watching peers and will receive constructive feedback from GD instructors on how they can improve their current plan. GD instructors will perform a controlled live simulation, complete with blank ammunition, which will allow staff members to implement the techniques they have learned during a more realistic scenario. Everyone will be debriefed after the live simulation and have the opportunity to ask questions. The goal of the mock scenario is to ensure that staff leave the program feeling more confident in their abilities to develop and implement their own individualized plan for their classroom or office space. Note: No individual may participate in the Mock Scenario without first attending the ACT Lecture. It is imperative that all of the concepts are learned first before participating in this portion of the program
Guardian Defense is located in south Florida; however, we do travel outside this region to provide this service. This program is modified to fit any school, and not all three steps may be needed at every facility. Because each school has their own specific needs and their own number of participants, please call Guardian Defense to receive a personalized quotation. This program is already offered at a discounted rate in comparison to our other programs in order to reach as many schools as possible.
Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Training for Employees:
A.C.T. (Assess, Challenge and Train) Business Program
The ACT Business Program is designed to give staff the confidence needed in order to protect and defend themselves and others in the event a disgruntled employee becomes violent or an active killer or other terror attack occurs at the workplace. This program is intended for any private business looking to provide their employees with the confidence needed to win in a life or death situation. Concepts and techniques learned are applicable in all life settings for the participants. The ACT Business Program is offered in 3 steps:
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ACT Mock Scenario Training in the Workplace Confidential Security Survey- The survey is completed by a Guardian Defense (“GD”) Assessor who will meet directly with the owner or head of security to discuss current procedures and give recommendations for improvements.
- ACT Lecture- The lecture is a 3-4 hour interactive lecture on the importance of recognizing the signs of a hostile employee and how to: (a) prepare for a critical incident in the workplace, (b) protect and defend oneself and other dependents in the event of an active killer and (c) communicate with authorities and first responders during a critical incident.
- ACT Mock Scenario- The mock scenario is a 3-hour experience in the workplace. Staff will be split into small groups and guided by a GD instructor. Staff will have the opportunity to implement and rehearse the principles and techniques discussed during the presentation and lecture. Staff will benefit from watching their peers and will receive constructive feedback from GD instructors on how they can improve their current plan. Finally, GD instructors will perform a controlled live simulation, complete with blank ammunition which will allow staff members to implement the techniques they have learned during a more realistic scenario. All staff will be debriefed after the live simulation and given the opportunity to ask questions. The goal of the mock scenario is to ensure that staff leave the program feeling confident in their abilities to develop and implement their own individualized plan for their office space. Note: No individual may participate in the ACT Mock Scenario without first attending the ACT Lecture. It is imperative that all of the concepts are learned first before participating in this portion of the program.
Guardian Defense is located in south Florida; however, we do travel outside this region to provide this service. This program is modified to fit any business and not all three steps may be needed at every facility. Because each facility has their own specific needs and their own number of participants, please call Guardian Defense to receive a personalized quote.
This program is offered at a discounted rate to most non-profit organizations. Contact Guardian Defense to see if your non-profit agency qualifies for a discount.
Active Shooter Training for Law Enforcement:
Single Officer Active Shooter Response Course
Guardian Defense is offering the “Single Officer Active Shooter Response Course” 3-day training course open to certified law enforcement officers for the purpose of training officers on how to respond to an active killer situation in a school, mall or other public area that is under attack. The course objectives are:
- To identify active shooter and active killer threats;
- To understand one’s direct role in an active shooter situation;
- To learn critical response tactics as a solo officer or team;
- To infiltrate the affected area as the responding officer; and
- To implement limited penetration tactics to locate and eliminate the threat.
Since the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, Law Enforcement has realized that the greatest enemy in an Active Shooter Incident is time. Police agencies around the nation transitioned from a hold and wait for S.W.A.T. protocol to the newly developed Quick Action Deployment Team (also known as the “Qu.A.D.”), sending their first four arriving officers in immediately. When every shot fired is potentially a life lost, waiting should not be an option. Even in an urban environment where there are numerous officers minutes away, every second counts. With active shooter incidents lasting approximately 10-15 minutes, officers in scarcely populated rural areas require a single officer tactic to save lives in an active shooter event.
Rural agencies recognize the challenges that the Qu.A.D. response tactic presents due to the lack of personnel and response times for backup officers. The single officer approach has been found to be the most deliberate method to get an officer in direct contact with and to neutralize the threat.
The faster an officer intercepts an assailant during an active shooter incident, the faster the shooter(s) plan will be disrupted. Limiting the assailant’s movement and access to potential victims will reduce the number of lives lost and allows for quicker medical response to injured victims. Through a mixture of classroom, elaborate scenario-based training, and isolation drills, this three-day Single Officer Active Shooter Response Course will prepare individual officers to respond quickly and confidently to the threat.
To sign up for the next upcoming course, please visit this link on our site:
https://guardiandefenseplan.com/event/single-officer-active-shooter-response-course/
Questions? Would like to host a program in your area? Please contact us directly at 561-419-8869 or [email protected].
Personalized Assessment for your Home:
Confidential Home Security Assessment
The Confidential Home Security Assessment is a detailed report provided to a homeowner after an in-depth security analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the home have been completed. The assessment is completed by a Guardian Defense (“GD”) Assessor who will meet directly with the homeowner(s) to provide a written report of the analysis. The report will include photos and detailed descriptions of the highlighted areas. The GD Assessor will discuss all areas of the report, provide recommendations for improvement and be available to answer any questions the homeowner(s) may have regarding the safety of their home.
Assessments are performed by certified law enforcement officers who have current knowledge and training in this area.
Currently, this service is only available in the southeast region of Florida, serving: Palm Beach County, Broward County and some parts of Miami-Dade County. Please contact us to see if we are able to reach your area and to provide a personalized quote for your home.
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Schedule CEO Steve Smith as a Speaker
Guardian Defense CEO, Steve Smith, has been hired as a presenter at a range of speaking settings for his expertise in active shooter training, school violence prevention, safety plan development, workplace violence prevention and tactical law enforcement training.
Mr. Smith has presented at the following venues:
1. Conferences
2. Company trainings
3. Networking groups
4. Chapter meetings
5. Focus group meetings
6. Lunch trainings
If you are interested in hiring Mr. Smith for your next speaking engagement on active shooter training and/or safety planning in a school, business or law enforcement setting , please contact our office at 561-419-8869 or email us at [email protected]. Please have the following information available: (1) Tentative date, (2) Desired length of presentation, (3) Venue location, (4) Topic, and (5) Target audience so that we can provide you with an accurate quotation. If you would like Mr. Smith to speak on another related topic not mentioned here, please contact us with the topic information.
