In this episode, Brink and Tom talk with Paul Marshall about the importance of getting a security plan in place BEFORE you need one. In this day and age, it’s something to take very seriously.     Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:   www.tipstacticstools.com   A few things that came up:   The nature of a school campus is a city within a city   Statistics are that you're more likely to be hit by a tornado than be involved in an active shooter event   All hazard and security assessment   TN Higher Ed recognized the need for the support provided by Paul   Tactical Emergency Casualty Care   Being NAEMT Certified   Campuses need to develop an emergency operations plan   Communications between municipal emergency services is terrible   How to deploy strategic communication   Make sure those involved in an emergency have met prior to an emergency   The training experience is as real as it gets     Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.   Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.   Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.   The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.   Follow Brink: www.defendsystems.com Follow Tom: www.herringtechnology.com     Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com