LEAD Tactics℠ staff training
Crisis-response training your whole team can use, in any room of the building.
Learn moreCrisis-response training · Virginia & the Mid-Atlantic
Safety starts long before the threat.
Most people freeze. Trained people act. We prepare your team to spot danger early, make the right call fast, and protect the people in their care.
- SDVOSB
- Veteran-Owned
- Federal Vendor
- Est. 2017
Trusted to train the people who keep schools, churches, businesses, and hospitals safe.
- SDVOSB
- Veteran-Owned
- Virginia Dept. of Veterans Services
- Federal Vendor
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- Est. 2017
Why readiness
The threat is not the hard part. The hesitation is.
In a crisis, untrained people lose seconds to confusion. Seconds decide outcomes. The fix is not fear. The fix is preparation that holds up under stress.
We train your staff until the right response feels automatic. Calm becomes the default. Your people stop reacting and start leading.
The LEAD method
When a threat arrives, people need options, not a script.
LEAD gives your team four clear ones.
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Lock
Hide and barricade. Set the room up to counter.
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Escape
Gain distance from the threat when the path is clear.
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Alert
Tell the people around you. Call 911. Use the radio or alert app.
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Defend
Commit to the physical response. It can be your first and only option.
LEAD is simple on purpose. Under stress, simple is what works.
What we do
Training, drills, and plans that fit your building.
Every site is different. We assess yours, train your people, and leave you with a plan everyone knows.
Drills with real feedback
We run the drill, watch closely, and tell you what to fix.
Learn moreSecurity assessments
A clear-eyed look at your site, your gaps, and your priorities.
Learn moreEmergency action plans
A written plan for the day you hope never comes. Built for your people.
Learn moreBuilt for your world
We train the people who protect others.
K-12 & districts
Schools
Calm, trained staff from arrival to dismissal.
Faith communitiesChurches
Protect your congregation without changing who you are.
WorkplacesBusinesses
Prepare your team for workplace violence and intruders.
HealthcareHospitals
Readiness for high-stress, high-traffic environments.
Who trains you
Led by a combat Marine who made school safety his mission.
Threat Response is a service-disabled veteran-owned crisis-response training company in Warrenton, Virginia. Jake Edwards served as a combat Marine in Fallujah. He spent years as a deployment-training instructor, then a school district's security training specialist and supervisor of crisis management. He builds training that works in the real world, because he has been there.
- Founded
- 2017
- Founded
- Fallujah, combat tour
- 2004
- Fallujah, combat tour
Our mission
We train, support, and encourage communities to take part in their own safety. We respect natural fear and build the courage to act when an immediate threat arrives.
Common questions
What administrators ask first.
What is the LEAD method?
LEAD stands for Lock, Escape, Alert, Defend. It gives people four clear options in a threat instead of one rigid rule. We train your team to choose the right one fast.
Who do you train?
Schools, churches, businesses, and hospitals across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic. Any organization responsible for keeping people safe in a shared space.
How do we start?
Book a consultation. We learn about your people and your building, then recommend where to begin. The first conversation is free.
Ready when it matters
Book a consultation today.
Tell us about your people and your building. We will tell you exactly where to start. The first conversation is free.