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I had the opportunity to participate in a training program for the school setting put on by Tactical Defense Institute, Buckeye Firearms Foundation and FASTER Utah. The training provided coaching and practice in defensive pistol skills, engaging mass killers and other threats, and first-response medical (and they even provided us with quality first-response kits). We learned from instruction, scenarios, mistakes and practice. It also gave me the opportunity to practice shooting skills I can't always at the public range: shooting from the draw and while moving. In the 800 or so rounds I sent down range, all in structured drills, I was able to recognize some bad habits and diagnose some problems with one of my carry pistols. At the end of the three days, we were tested with the state LEO qualification, but to pass as teachers, we were required to score 10 percent higher, which I did with some breathing room.
The instructors were all class acts: professional, knowledgeable, skilled, friendly and helpful. I think I have a much better sense of what to expect, and what to do (or not do), in a school shooting or similar event. Classroom information was worthwhile, worth review and study, The training gave me a framework and mindset for responding to an incident, and showed me the skills I need to practice and re-practice.
If you are a teacher, administrator or school personnel, check out fastersaveslives.org. If you are a potential benefactor you can donate for the trainings and teacher scholarships.
The instructors were all class acts: professional, knowledgeable, skilled, friendly and helpful. I think I have a much better sense of what to expect, and what to do (or not do), in a school shooting or similar event. Classroom information was worthwhile, worth review and study, The training gave me a framework and mindset for responding to an incident, and showed me the skills I need to practice and re-practice.
If you are a teacher, administrator or school personnel, check out fastersaveslives.org. If you are a potential benefactor you can donate for the trainings and teacher scholarships.