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Free Download: Emergency Response Visualization Guide

When emergencies strike, every second counts. The Sheepdog Church Security Academy free Emergency Response Visualization Guide helps you mentally rehearse key scenarios ahead of time so you can respond with confidence and clarity when it matters most.

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This free guide trains your mind before a crisis occurs by walking you through realistic church safety scenarios so, when the time comes, you’re able to respond with confidence, clarity, and control.

Free Threat Intelligence for Your Church Security Team

Most churches are caught unaware of a growing threat against their congregants or property before it happens—an arson attempt, a direct verbal assault, a SWATting call, a protest disruption, or a “test run” by someone watching your routines.

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Sheepdog Church Security Academy and its safety consultant/instructor, Kris P. Moloney, stealthily publishes the US Houses of Worship Security Brief  that identifies and codifies verified incidents and hostile activity impacting houses of worship and translates it into practical posture implications for church safety teams.

Stay Legally Informed With Concealed Nation’s Interactive Concealed Carry Maps

While a majority of states allow for concealed carry reciprocity—the agreement between two or more states to recognize each other’s concealed carry permits—several states do not, including California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.

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It is deplorable that the USA consists of a state-by-state complex patchwork of concealed carry legislation, of which unsuspecting, responsible, law-abiding armed self-defenders can easily be ignorant and in danger of unwittingly and innocently violating. Staying informed about concealed carry laws is more important than ever.

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Concealed Nation has created a suite of regularly updated free, mobile-friendly, and comprehensive Interactive Concealed Carry Maps, providing fast, accurate, and state-by-state breakdowns of the most important firearm laws in the country.

Analyzing Active Threat Response Models: A Comparative Study

Founded in 2002 with principles strongly guided by the Christian faith, Strategos International comprises a team of over 500 contracted security specialists who provide reality-based training, consulting, and protection services across the globe for businesses, military, law enforcement, health care, schools, insurance companies, and churches.

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Its article, Analyzing Active Threat Response Models: A Comparative Study, summarizes various recommendations of how to act in the event of an active killer situation.

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Strategos describes its white paper as “an in-depth comparative analysis of active threat response models, focusing on the RUN, HIDE, FIGHT methodology, the A.L.I.C.E. response model, the A.D.D. (Avoid, Deny, Defend) approach, and the Strategos 3-OUT (Lock Out, Get Out, Take Out) Response Model. The objective analysis—grounded in research and real-world outcomes—evaluates each model’s effectiveness, flexibility, and applicability across varied situations. Key findings highlight differences in approach, training requirements, and situational responsiveness, underscoring the need for adaptable, comprehensive strategies to enhance safety and preparedness.”

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The models examined are: