{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"068 - Empowered, Not Afraid: A Civilian Perspective on Active Shooter Training","description":"What really changes after active shooter response training? In this episode, Mary Dexter, Facilities Manager at National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), shares her \u201cbefore and after\u201d perspective following Defend Systems training. Mary explains why she felt compelled to bring the training to her leadership team, and what shifted across her organization once employees experienced it. From facility walkthroughs to rapid response medical training, she discusses the practical value of preparation and why this training is about empowerment, not fear. If you\u2019re a business leader, facilities manager, or everyday civilian wondering whether this training is worth the time, this episode offers a firsthand look at what it actually feels like to go through it, and why Mary says there\u2019s no reason not to equip people with knowledge that could save a life. 3:20 \u2014 Why this episode exists: hearing from an everyday civilian about empowerment, not fear 4:16 \u2014 Why Mary advocated to bring active shooter response training to NASBA 7:20 \u2014 Who initiates security training and why it\u2019s now viewed like disaster preparedness 12:50 \u2014 Mary\u2019s view on the time commitment 15:10 \u2014 Considering the risk of employees regularly exposed to public environments 16:39 \u2014 You never know the final trigger in a person in crisis 18:00 \u2014 Three confirmed life-saves from rapid response medical training 19:15 \u2014 No one wants to face this, but it\u2019s necessary 20:14 \u2014 Why Mary calls the training empowering, not fear-based 26:00 \u2014 Emotional investment without causing trauma 31:14 \u2014 Why laws and codes haven\u2019t caught up 32:59 \u2014 Encouraging listeners to contact elected representatives 34:49 \u2014 No reason not to empower people with life-saving knowledge 37:19 \u2014 Perishable skills and training your primitive brain 38:38 \u2014 Addressing prior trauma and offering pre-conversations with employees 41:42 \u2014 Those who trained may have to care for those who didn\u2019t 43:10 \u2014 A skillset that lasts a lifetime ","author_name":"Tips, Tactics, and Tools Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/tipstacticstools.libsyn.com\/website","html":"