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Security Consulting | Active Shooter Response Training | Life Safety Advising | Keynote Speaking | Physical Security Assessments have put their trust in us.

Defend Systems is a life safety and security consulting firm specializing in active shooter response training and physical security consulting. Hundreds of organizations, including corporations, houses of worship, healthcare facilities, law firms, and more than 300 schools across the U.S. Our training and knowledge inform, provide, and create systems that work. Our goal is to save lives through education and empowerment, so that when a critical incident occurs, you won’t just react—you will respond.

10/28/2026

Today, Defend Systems founder Brink and our team returned to his alma mater, the University of Tennessee, to train UT System employees! We appreciate the opportunity to work with this group. Brink enjoyed being back on his old stomping grounds, and we even got to experience a little Vol spirit along the way!

10/27/2026

What does effective school security really look like? In our newest episode of Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow, we sit down with Chuck Carter, Director of Security at Harding Academy in Nashville, to discuss the importance of combining security technology, trained personnel, and prepared educators.

Chuck shares lessons from his experience, common misconceptions about armed security, and why one of the most valuable investments a school can make is training its teachers to respond confidently in an emergency.

🎙️ For all the ways to listen, visit www.tipstacticstools.com.

10/26/2026

Security technology and emergency plans are critical, but they’re only as effective as the people prepared to use them. Defend Systems founder Brink Fidler will be speaking at ISC East on Tuesday, November 3, presenting “The First Five Minutes: Security Strategies That Improve Outcomes During Active Violence Events.”

Attending ISC East? Don’t miss his session! Save 20% on your SIA Education@ISC pass with code ISCE26SPKSNO.

10/17/2026

This week, we spent four days training nearly 800 educators and staff from schools across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City! This marks our third time training this incredible group, and we’re grateful for their continued trust and commitment to preparedness.

10/13/2026

New podcast episode out today! Why does everyone need bleeding control training? We’re joined by Chris Brown, Trauma Outreach Educator and Critical Care Paramedic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, who shares real-life stories of how bleeding control training saves lives and why just one hour of training could give you the skills to save a life.

For all the ways to listen, visit the link in our bio or www.tipstacticstools.com.

10/06/2026

We’re still catching up on highlights from our busy summer training season! We were grateful to return to The Heritage School in Newnan, Georgia, for our second time training their team. Thank you for continuing to trust Defend Systems with your training!

09/30/2026

We’re excited to partner with the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) to offer Intruder Action & Response Training exclusively to GISA members!

Join us October 21 to experience the D.E.F.E.N.D.® curriculum firsthand, meet our team, and see what sets our approach to active violence training apart.

Register at www.gisaschools.org/events/.

09/29/2026

A culture of preparedness starts at the top.

In our newest podcast episode, we discuss what it takes to get an entire organization to buy into preparedness, and why leadership has to set the example. If you want your people to follow your safety plans, you have to follow them yourself.

🎙️For all the ways to listen to the newest episode of Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow, visit www.tipstacticstools.com.

09/24/2026

Our TECC course is open for registration! Join us October 23–24 in Nashville for two days of hands-on, life-saving medical training.

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) prepares you to recognize and treat life-threatening injuries in high-stress emergencies, covering skills like severe bleeding control, airway management, chest injuries, patient assessment, and casualty movement.

This course is designed for anyone looking to build their emergency medical skills. No medical background is required. Get NAEMT certified!

Visit https://www.dontbleedout.com/products/tactical-emergency-casualty-care-course-re473 to register.

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705 Lambuth Blvd
Jackson, TN
38301

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615-236-6484

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