Free State Safety Training

08/24/2025

Enhance your safety and financial skills at our event on Aug 29!
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08/22/2025

“Your team mirrors you—especially under pressure.”

If you're a leader, your people aren’t just following your orders.
They’re following your reactions.

In a moment of tension—an angry client, a lockdown drill, a loud bang—your calm is contagious.
So is your panic.

We’ve seen this in every environment we train:

Teachers who whisper directions get quieter students.

Supervisors who scan exits get staff doing the same—without a word.

Managers who freeze, fumble, or joke nervously? Their teams hesitate too.

Leadership in safety isn’t about knowing all the answers.
It’s about modeling a mindset that says: “I see it. I’m steady. Let’s move.”

You’re not just protecting people. You’re giving them permission to do the same.

08/20/2025

𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲… 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁.

It’s not just shoplifting anymore.

Across the country, simple thefts are escalating into violent encounters.

Store managers, front-end staff, and even customers are being caught in the crossfire.

If you own or manage a business that sees regular foot traffic, now’s the time to ask:

𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴?

FreeState Safety Training offers real-world intruder response training — built for everyday people in everyday spaces.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟵𝟭𝟭 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

Don’t wait for a close call. Let’s prepare your team now — before someone gets hurt.

Visit 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗰𝗼𝗺 to learn about our training options.

08/20/2025

Home invasions are a reality, and preparation is key. Join our Home Invasion Survival Class to gain practical skills and knowledge to protect yourself and your loved ones. Learn how to secure your home, detect threats, and respond effectively in dangerous situations. Spaces are limited, so reserve your seat today!

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08/13/2025

“It’s probably nothing…” – The Most Dangerous Thought in the Room

You’re in a staff meeting.
A man walks in, doesn’t belong, doesn’t smile, doesn’t speak.
He just stands there.

And yet no one moves. No one speaks. Because the brain is saying:
“It’s probably nothing.”

That’s called normalcy bias—our instinct to assume everything is fine, even when it clearly isn’t. It’s the brain’s way of protecting routine, even if it means ignoring a rising threat.

We’ve seen it in:

Schools that wait 90 seconds before calling lockdown.

Offices that prop open security doors “just for a few minutes.”

Witnesses who “didn’t want to overreact.”

This isn’t about fear—it’s about recognition.
The sooner you spot an abnormal pattern, the more options you have.

🛠 In our training, we practice “breaking the bias” with fast observation drills and rapid role reversals—so students learn not just what to do, but how to notice.

But here’s something you can try today:
👉 Ask yourself once a day: “What am I dismissing because I want things to feel normal?”

You might be surprised by the answer.

08/11/2025

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Situational awareness is the foundation of personal and team safety.
But most people never learn how to develop it.

Our course teaches simple, practical habits that help your team detect danger early, avoid common traps, and make safer decisions in real-time.

👀 Learn what to look for
🧠 Build safer routines
🚶‍♂️ Protect your team, customers, and property

08/06/2025

🕒 30-Second Challenge:
Wherever you are right now—office, lobby, warehouse—pause and do a quick Safety Snapshot:

Sights 👀 — What object looks out of place?

Sounds 👂 — Is anything suddenly quieter… or louder?

Paths 🚪 — How many steps to your nearest cover or exit?

Commit this simple scan to memory, and you’ll start seeing patterns (and problems) long before they escalate.

This is the mindset we build in our Situational Awareness & Workplace Violence Prevention courses—turning momentary pauses into lifelong protection habits.

🔐 Protect what you value most. Take the challenge, tag a colleague, and compare what you noticed!

08/04/2025

Myth-Buster Monday: “Situational awareness is just polite paranoia.”
Reality: It’s presence—not paranoia—and it starts with three micro-habits you can practice anywhere:

Baseline it. Spend 10 seconds noting the “normal” flow of people, noise, and movement.

Trust your instincts. Hair on your neck says something’s off? Pause and re-scan. Your subconscious noticed first.

Rehearse one step. Pick your first protective action (pivot behind cover, head for the side door, signal a colleague). Muscle memory beats mental fog every time.

Repeat these steps a few times a day and you’ll build the same proactive mindset we hone in our Situational Awareness & Intruder Response programs.

🛡️ Protect what you value most—without losing your calm.

07/30/2025

𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿.

What matters is what your team actually does when seconds count.

Our Safety Response Team training builds real-world readiness — not just check-the-box compliance.

Design roles that make sense
Practice team communication under pressure
Learn how to manage chaos with ease

Let’s make sure that your next emergency doesn’t feel like everyone is improvising.

📞 Contact us for group training or a safety consult.
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07/29/2025

Firearm enthusiasts, be ready for emergencies! Learn CPR, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed.
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07/28/2025

🧩 30 Seconds of Mental Rehearsal Could Save You

Try this:
You're in your office when a loud alarm goes off. You don’t know why.

❓ Where’s your nearest exit?
❓ Who around you may need help?
❓ Where is your phone? Keys? Shoes?

These “What if?” questions form mental pathways that make your response automatic. And in an emergency, seconds matter.

Run this drill with your team today. It costs nothing—and builds everything.

07/25/2025

⛪ 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱

Across the U.S., many congregations are taking proactive steps to protect their members—not out of fear, but out of care.

At FreeState Safety Training, we specialize in Faith-Based Security Planning tailored to your values and space. From ushers to pastors, we train everyday leaders in how to respond, protect, and support during any emergency.

Preparedness is an act of service. Let’s build a safer space for worship, together.

📞 Book a private planning session with our experienced team.