The Institute for Personal Safety

           PERSONAL SAFETY

 

You are responsible for your own safety. The Supreme Court has ruled that the police do not have an obligation to ensure your safety. Most of the time they are there as intervention or investigative capacity. These courses will help you maintain your personal safety.

 

NRA CLASSES:

FIRST Steps Pistol - NRA FIRST Steps Pistol is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific pistol action type for classes of four or fewer students. This course is at least three hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific pistol action type. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular pistol model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, FIRST Steps Course completion certificate. THIS CLASS QUALIFIES FOR FL CONCEAL CARRY LISCENSE

 

Basic Pistol - This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and course completion certificate.

 

Unites States Conceal Carry Association (USCCA) CLASSES:

Conceal Carry & Home Defense: The Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals course is a comprehensive class for anyone considering owning or carrying a firearm for self-defense. This course you will learn how to developing a Personal and Home Protection Plan Handgun, Shotgun and AR-15 Basics Shooting Fundamentals.  the Legal Use of Force, the Physiology of Violent Encounters, the AftermathGear and GadgetsBasic and Advanced Skills.

 

This course comes with a book is a complete guide to understanding conflict avoidance & situational awareness; handgun, shotgun & AR-15 basics; shooting fundamentals; the physiology of violent encounters legal aspects of using deadly force (including knowing what to do in the aftermath); and a complete guide on gear, gadgets, and ongoing training. The book is a comprehensive, easy to read manual with rich graphics and diagrams, printed in full color. Exclusive USCCA Edition, 2013. 231 pages.

 

NRA/Winchester Marksmanship Program - The courses of fire in the qualification program are designed to take shooters from beginning skill levels (Pro-Marksman, Marksman) through intermediate levels (Marksman 1st Class, Sharpshooter, Expert) up to a nationally recognized skill level -- Distinguished Expert -- the pinnacle of the program. By the time a shooter completes the Distinguished Expert rating, he or she has attained a proficiency level paralleling that of a competitively classified Sharpshooter.

 

Eddie Eagle Gun Safe Program - The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program teaches children in pre-K through third grade four important steps to take if they find a gun. These steps are presented by the program's mascot, Eddie Eagle, in an easy-to-remember format consisting of the following simple rules: If you see a gun STOP, Don’t touch, Leave the area, and Tell an adult.

 

The purpose of the Eddie Eagle Program isn't to teach whether guns are good or bad, but rather to promote the protection and safety of children. The program makes no value judgments about firearms, and no firearms are ever used in the program. Like swimming pools, electrical outlets, matchbooks and household poison, they're treated simply as a fact of everyday life. With firearms found in about half of all American households, it's a stance that makes sense.

 

OTHER CLASSES:

Color Code of Awareness - Once you arm yourself for personal defense you will be held to a higher standard when it comes to the use of force. Even if you follow the law in proper use of a "defensive handgun incident" you will still be investigated, need a lawyer, and potentially end up in court defending your action. 

 

It is imperative that you do everything possible to NOT use force to begin with. This means you must raise your situational awareness. Today we have lots of distractions, everybody has their nose buried in their smart phone. Criminals prey on those who are not aware. This class will teach you explain Conditions White, Yellow, Orange, and Red.  When you increase your awareness you are less likely to be a victim of a crime and avoid having to use your firearm. 

 

Active Shooter Response- Every state and the federal government has placed limitations on our 2nd Amendment rights to carry a firearm for protection. You can't carry in many public schools, work, post offices, bars, and many other places. What do you do when a criminal comes into one of these places and starts shooting citizens? You're not armed! Hiding and hoping you will not be shot is NOT the answer! 

 

This course will cover: Overview of typical School Attacks Escape & Evasion Barricading Improvised Defensive Tools Empowering Others to Act Unarmed Defense Group Defense Response.

 

Neighborhood Watch Program 101 

This class is designed to inform students of the importance of a Neighborhood Watch Program and provide strategies on starting a Neighborhood Watch program within your community. This course is geared towards communities that do not currently have a program.

 

Neighborhood Watch Program 201 

This class will provide participants with strategies for strengthening their existing Neighborhood Watch Programs and explore ways that their programs can be connected with Homeland Security and emergency preparedness. This is for communities with existing programs. 

 

Crime Prevention Basics

This class will examine the history of crime prevention and how it has evolved and give participants tips and best practices on how to stay safe in a variety of settings.  It will include definition of crime prevention, differentiate between reactivce and proactive policing, how to implement 10 Action Principles of crime prevention in your neighborhood. 

 

Crime Prevention and Community Preparedness

This class will give an overview of crime prevention and lean how various methods of crime prevention can aid community preparedness and homeland security. It will review how to plan for community preparedness, examine what citizens can do, examine Citizen Corps programs and resources. 

 

Identifying and Addressing a Gang Problem

This class will give an overview of what exactly is a gang, prevention and intervention strategies, learn several indicators and risk factors of gangs in your community, explore tips of what can be done by parents, schools, and neighbors to prevent gang activity. 

 

Bullying: What's New and What To Do

This class will identify various bullying behaviors, the scope of the bullying problem, who bullies, warning signs that a child is a victim of bullying, strategies children can use to deal with bullying, and steps adults can take to address bullying. 

 

Keeping the Elderly Safe in the 21st Century

This class will assist attendees to deal with aging parents or loved ones from becoming victims of crime by understanding the process of aging, identifying the threats and challenges, recognizing signs and potential dangers, and finally developing prevention intervention strategies. 

 

Seniors and Crime Prevention

This class will discuss current date and future projections of crimes committed against senior citizens, examine how seniors feel about crime, look at financial, property, violent crimes, elder abuse, and close out with what measures can be taken so seniors can stay safe. 

 

Preventing Violence in the Workplace

Students will learn about workplace violence, including legal issues, prevention, intervention and response. The class will define workplace violence, discuss the primary elements of a workplace violence prevention program and policy, discuss pre-employment screening, how to identify employee disenchantment, stalking at the workplace, and examaning aspects of physical security.