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11/22/2025

A Safe Knight Inc. – Statement on the Concord, NC Christmas Tree Lighting Shooting

We are profoundly saddened and deeply concerned by the shooting that disrupted the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in downtown Concord, North Carolina, on November 21, 2025. What was intended as a joyful gathering for families, children, and the community—complete with festive lights, Santa’s arrival, and fireworks—was tragically interrupted around 7:30 p.m. when gunfire erupted, injuring four individuals, including two uninvolved 17-year-old bystanders and two suspects. Three victims remain in critical condition, underscoring the devastating impact of this preventable violence.

Our thoughts and unwavering support extend to the injured and their families, the swift-responding Concord Police, Fire Department, and EMS personnel who were already on-site, and the entire Concord community as it processes this harrowing event. Eyewitness accounts describe the chaos—crowds fleeing in panic, mistaking gunshots for premature fireworks—highlighting the vulnerability of such cherished public celebrations.

At A Safe Knight Inc., we are dedicated to safeguarding precisely these moments of communal joy: holiday tree lightings, parades, festivals, and family-oriented events. No gathering should dissolve into fear and flight. We commend the Concord Police for their immediate action and ongoing investigation, which has identified three suspects, including an 18-year-old charged with serious offenses, and confirmed the incident was not random but targeted.
We extend our expertise to the City of Concord, local law enforcement, and event organizers for a comprehensive security assessment. Our services encompass proactive threat mitigation, crowd management protocols, and layered protective strategies to restore confidence and ensure future events proceed without interruption.

Let us transform this tragedy into resolve: by prioritizing safety, we can reclaim the season’s spirit of peace and togetherness.

With solidarity and commitment,
A Safe Knight Inc.
Professional Event Security | Crowd Safety | Threat Mitigation
www.asafeknight.com

11/21/2025

This Thanksgiving, the greatest gift you can give your staff, congregation, teachers, or team is the certainty that they know exactly what to do if evil ever walks in.

At A Safe Knight, Inc., we don’t do generic PowerPoints or “hope-for-the-best” classes.
We deliver hard-truth, reality-based A.C.I.R.T.I.V.E.S. training that has already empowered hundreds of schools, churches, and businesses across North Carolina and surrounding states to respond faster, smarter, and more effectively than standard protocols allow.

You’ll learn:
✅ How to spot the attacker before the first shot
✅ Options that work when “lockdown” isn’t enough
✅ Proven counter-tactics most agencies won’t teach civilians
✅ Immediate trauma care that saves lives in the first critical minutes
✅ Site-specific plans that actually fit YOUR building and YOUR people

We travel to you. Full-day or multi-day formats. Realistic scenarios available.

2025 dates are going fast, and January–March 2026 is already filling with schools using professional development days for training.
Don’t let another holiday season pass with your people unprepared.

Message us today or go to asafeknight.com and lock in your date.

Because being thankful for safety is good.
Making sure you actually have it is better.
High Point, NC | We travel anywhere

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11/20/2025

🛡️ Real Training for the Worst Day – From People Who’ve Lived It

Most active shooter “training” is a 45-minute video and a handout.

That’s not training. That’s theater.

At A Safe Knight, Inc., we do it differently — because our founder spent over 30 years in law enforcement and combat, responding to real violence, real hostage situations, and real deaths. He started this company the month after Sandy Hook so that NO teacher, pastor, or employee ever has to stand unarmed and helpless again.
Our A.C.I.R.T.I.V.E.S. program is built from after-action reports of actual incidents, not theory.

You get:
✅ Options when lockdown fails (because it fails more often than people admit)
✅ Simple, gross-motor techniques that work under extreme stress
✅ Scenario-based drills that feel real (we bring the tools, the simunition, the chaos)
✅ Trauma care that actually stops bleeding before EMS arrives
✅ A plan that fits YOUR building, YOUR people
We’ve trained tiny rural churches that seat 75… and entire school districts with thousands of staff.

Every single one walked out saying the same thing:
“Now we actually know what to do.”
We still have a handful of dates left in early 2026, and we travel anywhere.
Stop hoping it won’t happen to you.
Start knowing you’re ready if it does.
DM us or go to asafeknight.com right now and let’s get your people trained.
Because the data is brutal: in 60% of these incidents, the shooting stops before police even arrive.
That means it’s on YOU to end it or survive it.
Be the Safe Knight.

11/20/2025

Morning Thought of the Day: Critical Incidents
A critical incident is any event that has the potential to overwhelm our usual coping mechanisms and significantly impact psychological well-being—whether it involves threat to life, serious injury, or exposure to the grotesque.
In high-reliability professions (emergency services, military, healthcare, aviation), the most valuable morning reflection is not “Will something bad happen today?” but rather “When the critical incident occurs, will I be psychologically and procedurally ready to respond effectively, and will I grant myself and my colleagues permission to feel the human impact afterward?”
Preparation is two-fold:
1. Mastery of technical and tactical skills so that muscle memory carries us when cognition falters under stress.
2. Deliberate cultivation of psychological resilience and post-event recovery practices (peer support, debriefing, self-care) so that the incident does not define or permanently impair us.
Today, take one deliberate action: review a key protocol, schedule a training repetition, or simply remind yourself that acknowledging the emotional weight of critical incidents is not weakness—it is the hallmark of sustainable professional longevity.
Prepare rigorously, respond decisively, recover intentionally.
Wishing you a focused and resilient day ahead.

11/15/2025

🚨 Preparation Saves Lives – Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late! 🚨

At A SAFE KNIGHT, INC., we’ve been training schools, churches, businesses, and organizations across the country with our proven A.C.I.R.T.I.V.E.S. Critical Incident/Active Shooter Response Program for over a decade.

Our training is NOT just another “Run-Hide-Fight” video.
It’s real-world, scenario-based, and tailored specifically for YOUR environment.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Recognize pre-attack indicators and warning signs
✅ Harden your facility without turning it into a prison
✅ Build a unified response plan with staff and first responders
✅ Train your people to make split-second, life-saving decisions
✅ Respond proactively instead of reactively when seconds count

We’ve trained thousands – from small private schools and houses of worship to large corporations and law enforcement teams.

11/15/2025

Rise and Protect: Your Daily Safety Commitment Starts Now

Good morning, safety champions!
As the sun rises, so does our vigilance. Begin each day with intention by completing this 3-Step Morning Safety Challenge:

1. Inspect Your Space – Scan your home or workplace for hazards: secure loose cords, clear walkways, and verify emergency exits are unobstructed.
2. Gear Check – Confirm personal protective equipment (PPE) is clean, functional, and readily accessible.
3. Mindset Affirmation – Pause for 10 seconds and affirm: “I prioritize safety for myself and those around me.”

✅ Tag a colleague and challenge them to join. Share your completion with .
Together, we forge a culture of proactive protection.
A SAFE KNIGHT, inc. – Safeguarding Today, Securing Tomorrow.

11/13/2025

Critical Incident Attacks in the United States (November 7–13, 2025)

This summary addresses notable critical incidents involving attacks—defined here as violent events such as shootings, stabbings, or targeted assaults requiring multi-agency response—in the United States during the specified period. Emphasis is placed on incidents with potential for mass casualties, aligning with active threat preparedness frameworks like “Run, Hide, Fight.” Data is synthesized from verified sources, including the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), which tracks incidents with four or more victims shot (excluding perpetrators), and the K-12 School Shooting Database. Overall, GVA reports seven mass shootings this week, resulting in three fatalities and 31 injuries, reflecting a sustained but not escalated pattern compared to prior weeks.

Key Incidents
Incidents are listed chronologically, with details on location, nature, impact, and response implications.

1. Wilmington, Delaware Shooting (November 7)
• Description: A drive-by shooting targeted a group outside a residence in the East Side neighborhood, involving multiple fi****ms. Suspects fled in a vehicle.
• Casualties and Impact: Five individuals injured (non-life-threatening gunshot wounds). No fatalities. Local hospitals treated victims.
• Preparedness Insight: Highlights urban drive-by risks; emphasizes “run” evacuation from vehicles and community alert systems for rapid lockdowns. 

2. San Francisco, California Nightclub Shooting (November 😎
• Description: Gunfire erupted during an altercation at a crowded nightclub in the Mission District, with shots fired both inside and outside the venue. Police responded within minutes, securing the perimeter.

• Casualties and Impact: Five injured (three from gunshots, two from related trauma). No fatalities; all victims stabilized at San Francisco General Hospital. One suspect in custody.

• Preparedness Insight: Underscores venue-specific threats; reinforces “hide” barricading in entertainment settings and coordination with venue security for patron egress. 

3. J.B. Branch School Shooting, Texas (November 12)

• Description: A student discharged a firearm during a confrontation on school grounds in this rural district near Houston. The incident prompted an immediate lockdown and evacuation.
• Casualties and Impact: No injuries or fatalities reported, but the event disrupted operations for the day. The shooter, a minor, was apprehended on-site.
• Preparedness Insight: Exemplifies school-based threats; stresses preemptive drills for “run” and “hide” in educational environments, with post-incident mental health support for students and staff. 

Broader Trends and Context
• Mass Shootings Overview: The seven incidents align with GVA’s definition, distributed across urban and suburban areas, primarily involving interpersonal disputes rather than indiscriminate attacks. No school-related mass casualties occurred this week, though Texas recorded its 19th school shooting of 2025 overall.   This continues a downward trend in mass shootings from pre-2020 levels, per GVA’s November 12 update, with year-to-date fatalities down 866 and injuries down 1,901. 

• Other Notable Violence: Isolated officer-involved shootings and stabbings were reported but did not meet mass casualty thresholds. No confirmed terrorist incidents per the Wikipedia list or CSIS tracking.   Cyber and infrastructure threats, while rising, did not manifest as physical attacks this week.

• Regional Distribution: Incidents concentrated in the Northeast and West Coast, consistent with 2025 patterns where California (17 school shootings YTD) and Texas (19) lead. 

Recommendations for Preparedness

These events underscore the persistent nature of gun violence as a public health and security issue. Organizations like A Safe Knight, Inc., may leverage this data for targeted training: integrate scenario-based simulations for drive-by and venue assaults, emphasizing de-escalation and bystander intervention. For real-time monitoring, consult GVA dashboards or DHS alerts. Further details on any incident can be provided upon request.

11/13/2025

Overview of the Warrensburg Shooting Incident

On November 12, 2025, a domestic disturbance in Warrensburg, Missouri, escalated into a fatal shooting involving an off-duty Airman assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB). The incident occurred in the 700 block of Cedar Drive shortly after 7:20 a.m. local time and prompted lockdowns at nearby schools, including Warrensburg High School and Maple Grove Elementary School. Authorities have confirmed that the situation is contained, with no ongoing threat to the community.

Key Details
• Initial Response: Warrensburg Police Department received reports of a domestic disturbance involving an armed individual. Officers arrived on scene to find the suspect had fled southbound on foot toward Hale Lake Road. During the pursuit, the suspect fired shots in the direction of responding officers.

• Casualties:
• One male bystander, described by police as “courageous” for intervening, was fatally shot.

• A female victim sustained injuries and was transported for medical treatment; her condition has not been publicly detailed.

• The suspect, identified as the Whiteman AFB Airman, was later found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound approximately one hour after the initial call.

• School Lockdowns: As a precautionary measure, multiple schools in the Warrensburg R-VI School District were placed on lockdown. Students at Warrensburg High School and Maple Grove Elementary were secured in classrooms, and school buses were temporarily redirected. All lockdowns were lifted once law enforcement confirmed the area was safe.

• Involved Agencies: The response included support from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, University of Central Missouri Department of Public Safety, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson County Emergency Management Agency, local ambulance services, and the Warrensburg Fire Department.

Investigation and Official Statements

Whiteman AFB has acknowledged the involvement of one of its off-duty Airmen in the incident, describing it as an “off-base, off-duty shooting” resulting in a fatality. The base’s 509th Bomb Wing is fully cooperating with authorities but has deferred further details to local law enforcement. The Warrensburg Police Department, in coordination with detectives from multiple agencies, is conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances. No additional suspects are being sought, and road closures in the area have been lifted.

This event underscores the challenges of domestic incidents escalating rapidly. For the latest developments, refer to official channels such as the Warrensburg Police Department or Whiteman AFB communications. Our thoughts are with the affected families and the Warrensburg community during this difficult time.

11/13/2025

🚨 World Kindness Day Wisdom: Cultivate Compassion to Combat Risks with A SAFE KNIGHT, INC.! 🚨

On this World Kindness Day, November 13, 2025, let's channel empathy into action against rising threats. As mass shootings continue to challenge communities, with 374 incidents reported through October 31—leading to 366 fatalities and 1,668 injuries—integrating kindness through early intervention is key to prevention.

Forward-looking trends emphasize proactive approaches, like spotting behavioral red flags and bolstering mental health support, to halt escalation before it begins—transforming workplaces into havens of support and security.

A SAFE KNIGHT, INC. offers innovative Active Shooter Training that weaves in threat assessment, empathy-driven conflict resolution, and tailored wellness strategies for industries navigating these dynamics.

Embrace kindness as a shield – visit asafeknight.com to learn more and enroll today!

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11/13/2025

Morning Safety Challenge from A Safe Knight, Inc.:

🚨 Quick Quiz: You’re in an active threat and can’t run—what’s your next move in “Run, Hide, Fight”?

👇 Answer: Hide! Lock in, barricade up, silence everything, and stay out of sight until help arrives. Your calm actions could save lives.
What’s your go-to hiding strategy? Share below!

11/13/2025

Thought of the Day from A Safe Knight, Inc.:

Preparedness is not paranoia—it is empowerment. A single moment of foresight can transform vulnerability into resilience, ensuring that when challenges arise, you are ready to protect what matters most.