Case Study: Chicago Nightclub : We review a case study of the 2003 E2 nightclub stampede and determine what contributed to the disaster. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard training including guard card, exposed firearms permit, baton, OC/pepper-spray and advanced courses. PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Online California Guard Car...
Dec 13, 2015•6 min
Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 3 : Doc Wesson returns for a third installment on Kevlar vests. In this episode we answer listener questions. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: The Gun Nation Podcast All things firearms and shooting sports. Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard training including guard card, exposed firearms permit, baton, OC/pepper-spray and ad...
Nov 29, 2015•35 min
Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 2 : We continue our discussion with Doc Wesson on the subject of Kevlar vests. In Part 2 we discuss the vest manufacturing process and the care and maintenance of vests. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: The Gun Nation Podcast All things firearms and shooting sports. Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard training including guard ...
Nov 22, 2015•34 min
Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 1 : Doc Wesson drops by to share his years of experience developing applications of Kevlar for civilians and the military. In Part 1 we discuss the properties of Kevlar, ballistic protection ratings and stab vests. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: The Gun Nation Podcast All things firearms and shooting sports. Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center...
Nov 15, 2015•41 min
Cover versus Concealment : When looking for someplace to protect oneself or others from small arms fire, know and understand the difference between cover and concealment. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard training including guard card, exposed firearms permit, baton, OC/pepper-spray and advanced courses. PalladiumOnlineSecurit...
Nov 02, 2015•10 min
Binary Nature of Firearms : We discuss firearms and their power. Firearms are a lethal force defensive tool only. There is no gradient. They are binary: on or off. There is no sliding power scale for firearms. The moment the handgun leaves the holster, the wielder is projecting lethal force. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard t...
Oct 25, 2015•8 min
Secondary Defensive Tools : We peek into regulations covering the carry and use of secondary defensive tools. Just because a person can carry a tool while off-duty does not mean it is legal or permissible to carry it while on duty as a security guard. Putting on that uniform switches a person from being average Joe civilian to being under an entirely different set of state regulations and restrictions. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card...
Oct 18, 2015•8 min
Criminal Predators with Dr. X : We replay a 2007 interview with Dr. X, a psychiatrist who worked with the criminally insane for nearly 20 years. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard training including guard card, exposed firearms permit, baton, OC/pepper-spray and advanced courses. PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Online California G...
Sep 27, 2015•55 min
Don't Talk to the Media : The media and news outlets are not your friends. We spend the episode explaining why you should not speak with them and give examples. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard training including guard card, exposed firearms permit, baton, OC/pepper-spray and advanced courses. PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Onl...
Sep 13, 2015•10 min
Workplace Violence : We delve into workplace violence, review a classic escalating event, discuss physiological responses to conflict and event debriefing. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard training including guard card, exposed firearms permit, baton, OC/pepper-spray and advanced courses. PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Online C...
Sep 07, 2015•20 min
Training Records : We discuss the importance of maintaining a good, thorough, detailed training log. Keeping a detailed training record can help shield against false claims by helping to explain why certain decisions were made in split seconds. Documentable education and training is critical evidence to establishing credibility with experience, knowledge and continuing education. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Training Record A downloadable training log to record professional cou...
Aug 30, 2015•9 min
Command Presence : A detailed analysis of developing a Command Presence. We review the three primary components to a good Command Presence: a clean, crisp uniform; confident, unhurried body language; and conscious use and control of verbal language. A good Command Presence will not only help avoid and deescalate conflicts, but it is good for career advancement as well. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials fo...
Aug 24, 2015•22 min
"Grows" and Clandestine Drug Labs, (Extended Edition) : A detailed discussion how common marijuana grows and clandestine drug labs are becoming across the country, especially in California, Hawaii and the South-West. They are so common and dangerous the US Forest Service has published warnings to Forest Service Employees, firefighters, timber workers, backpackers, campers and hunters. This episode provides background on the problem and hopefully help prepare private security to identify, avoid a...
Aug 09, 2015•17 min
Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 3 : Dan Magnus shatters preconceptions of fugitive recovery as he shares stories from his time with the US Marshals. This is Part 3 of the interview (conclusion). (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: The Magnus Method Learn how to be more aware of potentially life threatening situations not just physical, but mental and emotional as well. The Magnus Method teaches what to do and how to react before you act. Guard Card Training Private Security Gu...
Aug 03, 2015•24 min
Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 2 : Dan Magnus shatters preconceptions of fugitive recovery as he shares stories from his time with the US Marshals. This is Part 2 of the interview. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: The Magnus Method Learn how to be more aware of potentially life threatening situations not just physical, but mental and emotional as well. The Magnus Method teaches what to do and how to react before you act. Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Trai...
Jul 27, 2015•30 min
Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 1 : Dan Magnus shatters preconceptions of fugitive recovery as he shares stories from his time with the US Marshals. This is Part 1 of the interview. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: The Magnus Method Learn how to be more aware of potentially life threatening situations not just physical, but mental and emotional as well. The Magnus Method teaches what to do and how to react before you act. Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Trai...
Jul 19, 2015•35 min
Provoking an Attack : We discuss how provoking an attack can negate a claim of self-defense. Do everything possible to de-escalate a conflict; saying something provocative to incite someone to swing first can lead to legal troubles. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard training including guard card, exposed firearms permit, baton...
Jul 12, 2015•12 min
Firearm Selection with Massad Ayoob - Massad Ayoob shares his knowledge and experience in selecting a service firearm in varying climates. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard training including guard card, exposed firearms permit, baton, OC/pepper-spray and advanced courses. PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Online California Guard C...
Jul 02, 2015•25 min
Introduction - We introduce the host, Alex Haddox, and discuss the goals of the show. (c) 2015 Security Training Center, LLC. Links: Guard Card Training Private Security Guard Card Training manuals and materials for California, Arizona and Hawaii. Security-Training-Center.com Security guard training including guard card, exposed firearms permit, baton, OC/pepper-spray and advanced courses. PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Online California Guard Card Training. Facebook.com/SecProPodcast Security Pro...
Jun 19, 2015•8 min
