Breakdown of the Uvalde Shooting and Solutions for the Future

In this special episode, we break down the Uvalde shooting and discuss future effective mitigation strategies to protect our schools. 

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Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

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Season 2, Back from Hiatus!

Season 2, Back from Hiatus!

Brink and Tom are back at it kicking off 2022 with new episodes! It’s been awhile since we last were on and there have been quite a few changes in our culture.   

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As usual, a few things came up:

2:30 - BRINK - How sad is it that I have a company that does what it does?

4:30 - TOM - What vertical has been the most lucrative? Anything with humans involved.

6:20 - BRINK - Violent crime in Nashville is through the roof.

7:40 - BRINK - When was the last time you saw a Nashville Metro Officer on a traffic stop?

10:00 - BRINK - Push for privacy regarding license plate readers

11:40 - BRINK - PD doesn't have the manpower to be proactive, we're reactive policing.

14:25 - BRINK - Tasers can feel like pistols

17:00 - BRINK - What changed in these jurisdictions that got us to where we are?

17:30 - TOM - 12 Cities announced record homicides 

19:00 - BRINK - Back the Blue

21:00 - BRINK - Defund the Police movement taking a turn

24:00 - TOM - We were a naive society

28:30 - BRINK - Nashville PD Chief is trying to hold the department together

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Dan McCarthy :: The Battle for Michigan

The battle against business closures and economic shutdowns has been hard fought in 2020. 

In Michigan, they have been the Fort Sumter of opening salvos around the country when it comes to a Governor overstepping their bounds.   

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In this episode, Brink and Tom talk with Dan McCarthy, an attorney who has led the charge against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on behalf of his clients and ultimately the people of the state. It’s not a battle that Dan has aspired to wage, but felt was his duty to do so. 

A few things that came up:

-The story of the battle with Michigan Gov. Whitmer 

-Gov: “why are you politicizing these shutdowns?”

-Dr. Fauci flip flops

-George Floyd protests and the Gov front and center

-My shutdown orders don’t apply to 1st amendment protests

-Shutdown Movie theater owner wanted to do a “protest” movie showing for Juneteenth

-Appellate court overturned circuit court 

-Wanted to make sure no governor can shutdown economies

-The federal government doesn’t have the authority issue mandates

-The President being blamed by Whitmer

-She’s akin to Mayor Cooper

-Pulling other Nashville officers from detail to enforce mask mandates

-Every one of these politicians is in a tough spot

-The issue is you have one person calling the shots

Follow Dan:

https://www.butzel.com/attorneys-attorneys-daniel-mccarthy.html

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Michael Drew :: We're about to live through 1943 all over again

What in the world is going on with people these days? Why does the division in our country seem so deep and irreconcilable?

If one attitude can sum up our culture at the moment, it’s “I’m okay, you’re *not* okay.”    

According to Michael Drew, we’ve been here before. Back in 1940 or so….and 1860 before that. We go through this every 80 years. 

Brink and Producer Jim talk to Michael who co-authored a book called, “Pendulum: How Past Generations Shape Our Present and Predict Our Future” and it’s astonishingly accurate. 

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In this episode, Brink and Tom talk with Monte Mohr, a leader in the Nashville Real Estate Community who is optimistic but rightfully concerned with the political and ideological direction of Middle Tennessee.

A few things that came up:

-Explanation of Pendulum

-We vs. Me cycles

-We always take a good thing too far

-How Pendulum is playing out right now

-Witchhunt cycle

-Demonization of each political side will increase over the next 10 years

-We go through this every 80 years

-This too, shall pass

-How do we weather this We cycle?

-Identify the hero who will inspire you to rise above what's going on 38:00

-Memory of events dissipates over time

-There is no growth without pain

Pendulum Book:

https://www.amazon.com/Pendulum-Generations-Present-Predict-Future/dp/1452659842

Follow Michael:

www.profluent.com

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Monte Mohr :: Middle TN Real Estate and CRIME On The Rise

Nashville’s Real Estate market is one of the nation’s hottest at the moment. This has created higher home prices, more interest and an influx of people. While this is all well and good for our local economy, crime is also on the rise as a result.       

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In this episode, Brink and Tom talk with Monte Mohr, a leader in the Nashville Real Estate Community who is optimistic but rightfully concerned with the political and ideological direction of Middle Tennessee.

A few things that came up:

-Back the Blue Tennessee

-The state of Nashville's real estate market

-3 areas where realtors need to concentrate for their security

-New agents are vulnerable

-If people would only use their powers for good

-The Devil's hands love idle time

-Criminal fears getting caught

-You have to be worried about the guy coming into your house at 1am because he knows you're home

-There's a big difference between getting a carry permit and winning a gunfight

- There is an uptick in people moving to rural areas and an interest in home/personal security and defense

- Preparing for at home survival

- Learn to be self-sufficient even in wound treatment

- We're a dependent society

- Being mask purgatory

- Let's think independently

Follow Monte:

www.tennesseedreamhomes.com

Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Dan Hagen :: "WE THE PEOPLE" STARTS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

As another national lockdown looms, we seem to be rushing towards a reckoning of sorts.

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In this episode, Brink and Tom talk with Dan Hagen, a Nashville Community Organizer and Musician who sincerely plays to the beat of his own drum….and guitar.

Dan has never shied away from a conversation about defending the liberties granted to us from the nation’s forefathers. His stance is not popular among the Nashville music machine, which has cost him some of the more “popular” gigs. Nonetheless, Dan is unapologetic and has made due regardless.

Recently, Dan helped to organize a *legal* vehicle convoy protest in front of Nashville Mayor, John Cooper’s home in Belle Meade.

A few things that came up:

-Dan helped to organize a Protest against Mayor Cooper

-Standing firm against lockdowns

-People need to learn to think for themselves again

-Walking into a bank with a mask on

-Healthy people wearing masks, no common sense

-People who accept the masks are likely to accept the vaccine

-The Imperial College model said 2.2 million people would die of COVID

-Weaponizing fear

-Follow the bouncing ball of science

-You have to pick a side rather than a cure

You either believe in principals or you don't

-Nashville PD being sidetracked with mask enforcement

-Why was a Sheriff acting as a security force for Walmart?

-Understanding central banking

-Alexander Hamilton history fallacies

-What is the Federal Reserve

-Lockdowns started on the left coast

-The solution...counter it on a local level

-Illegality of home studio recording

-If you're in business, you're in politics

http://danhagenmusic.com/

@blueguitarman

Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

John Harris :: Gun Permit Applications are Skyrocketing

Owning and being permitted to carry a gun doesn’t come with knowing how to use it properly and what rights you have when you find yourself in an altercation.

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk with John Harris, Executive Director of the Tennessee Firearms Association.

The Tennessee Firearms Association holds that every American is endowed with certain inalienable rights, granted to us by our Creator, and made our birthright by the sacrifices of the men and women who founded this state and country. The right to keep and bear arms is one of those inalienable rights; one that our government has no authority to infringe or take away. One that our government did not create but merely acknowledges and claims to protect.

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A few things that came up:

-Fixing the gun permit process

-Tennessee is passing 5-12 new bills every year that directly affect gun owners

-Why would you get a permit?

-Constitutional Carry

-What are you supposed to do when you're pulled over and you carry?

-Officers think, "More good guys with guns is a good thing."

-What is the Castle Doctrine?

-History of the 2nd amendment

- Particulars in the St. Louis couple case

-Gun permits are being applied for at a much higher rate

www.tennesseefirearms.com

Tennessee Firearms Association, Inc.

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

Follow Brink:

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Mitch Rossell :: Making Music After Las Vegas Compiled with COVID

In this remote episode from the Royal Range, Brink and Tom talk with Songwriter Mitch Rossell about the how the music industry has changed since the tragic events in October 2017 at the Route 91 Harvest Festival.

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A few things that came up:

-Mitch song writes for Garth Brooks

-Dealing with COVID in the music business

-Wrote "Ask me how I know", "Dive Bar"

-Las Vegas changed everything

-413 people were hit in Vegas, 86% survival rate

-Arenas are more of a controlled environment

-Festivals are open

-No amount of legislation that can fix heart problems

-You can't legislate evil

-Unexpected guilty pleasure music

Follow Mitch:

www.mitchrossell.com

@mitchrossell

Check out the Royal Range:

Royal Range USA

https://www.royalrangeusa.com/

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

The current RUN on Guns and Armament

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the growing demand for guns and ammo and the importance of TRAINING!

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A few things that came up:

-It's great to win a gunfight, but not so great if you don't survive it

-Private citizens are asking about arming up with helmets and body armor

-T-rex Arms   trex-arms.com

-We've become fat in America in the sense of never having to deal with attacks on society

-People are realizing they need training in self, home and business defense

-The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle

-False narrative about the Police being able to protect you

-16 PD Chiefs around the country have retired or resigned

-PD's may be demoralized, but communities are also coming together to support them

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Phil Valentine :: Radio Hosts Need Security Detail Too

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk with National Radio Host and Nashville Political Defender, Phil Valentine about some close calls he’s had with interesting people….some being a security risk.

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A few things that came up:

-Brink worked undercover in the crowd when Phil fought the State Income Tax

-People use Phil's driveway to hangout

-People are afraid that the riots are coming to their neighborhood

-Kyle Rittenhouse situation

-TN Serious Bodily Injury definition

-Former Nashville Police Chief Anderson: Short Order stand down, wanted to arrest people for violating mask mandate

-Mayor Cooper's twitter feed makes him tone-deaf

-Middle TN is seeing a spike in juvenile violent crime

-Radio host security detail

-ANTIFA being shipped into various locales

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Breaking Down the Castle Doctrine

Are you aware of the Castle Doctrine?

With ANTIFA increasingly on the prowl into residential areas, threatening to break into homes, what rights do you have should something happen in your home?

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the importance of understanding the Castle Doctrine.

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A few things that came up:

-Brink and Tom noticing a significant uptick in people needing their services

-Safe Room clientele

-Castle Doctrine assumes serious bodily injury or threat if they're your home

-Trial by media

-The Kyle Rittenhouse/Kenosha shooting

-Media bias is off the charts

-Does Castle Doctrine carry over to your vehicle?

-Outside dining scenarios like in Pittsburgh

-We're at a point in our country that you have to do something

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Remembering 9/11...Protecting the First Lady, A Secret Service Story

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the importance of having a risk mitigation plan for your workplace, managers and employees with Charles Roselle, CEO of Trinity Risk Solutions.

Charles talks about his chilling experience with protecting then First Lady Bush while working in the Secret Service. His experience in the Secret Service led Charles to become a leader in corporate vulnerability and threat assessments.

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A few things that came up:

-Getting into the Secret Service

-Serving with Bush 2nd and Obama

-September 11th experience and protecting First Lady Laura Bush

-We learn our best lessons from tragedy

-Building a workplace of trust

-Modern workplaces are woefully unprepared

-Proactive approach and empowering your people is key

Connect with/follow Charles:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-roselle/

https://thetrinityrisksolutions.com/ 

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service. 

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients. 

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs. 

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners. 

Follow Brink:

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Pro Door Doctor Bill Yuss :: Your Garage Door is the Weakest Link

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the most glaring access point in your home, your garage door. Pro Door Doctor Bill Yuss joins the show to discuss the ways you can shore up the weakest point in your home or business. 

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A few things that came up:

-Bill came from Chicago and saw various levels of break ins and crime that involved garage doors

-Many garage doors are thin and easily breached

-Magnetic gates are almost impenetrable (mag lock)

-Liftmaster MyQ app tells you what door is open

-Connections to Key by Amazon helps prevent porch pirating

Connect with/follow Bill Yuss:

www.prodoordoctor.com

@billyusslimited  

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service. 

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients. 

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs. 

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners. 

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Is It Time For You To Arm UP? :: Tips, Tactics and Tools Ep 19

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the rising burglary rates due to businesses being vacant, plus home invasions...which lead to the question, is it time to arm up?

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A few things that came up:

Commercial burglaries are creeping up

Good lighting is essential

Make sure landscaping is kept up

Good cameras in strategic spots

Deny, delay, destroy

Keep stuff out of sight

2x4 as a door stop

Home invasions are happening

Weapon systems of choice for home defense

Magazine-fed rifle

Six shooter isn’t a battle gun

The steps to gun ownership

 Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service. 

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients. 

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs. 

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners. 

Follow Brink:

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Your Ring Doorbell is cute and all, BUT.....PART 2

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the various ways you can make your home or facility a harder target for would be criminals. 

Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:

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 A few things that came up:

 Access control, who has true control?

Lighting can make your facility or home a softer or harder target

You have personal responsibility with whatever system you get

Complacency kills 

Most receive education from the manufacturer, DON'T DO THAT! 

Government and lowest bidder systems

Garage door is a major concern...pull cord  

 Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service. 

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients. 

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs. 

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners. 

Follow Brink:

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Your Ring Doorbell is cute and all, BUT.....PART 1

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the fallacy of just throwing cameras up onto a building. In this day and age, it takes a true security and defense strategy to adequately keep your property protected. 

Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:

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A few things that came up:

Tom is tired of competing with prosumer systems

The Sam's Club system isn't what Sam's Club uses

Technology is not perfect and can and will fail

Considering battery backup systems, UPS systems

Power lag problems with generators

Camera placement is key

Arguing over megapixels

Mask wearing becoming a problem for ID'ing culprits

These aren't my pants" 

The difference between recognition and Identification 

Using digital PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom)

Figure out what your endgame is, what is the problem you're trying to solve

Hollywood movies, image enhancement?

Let the home systems be for the home

Power and communication is critical

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service. 

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients. 

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs. 

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners. 

Follow Brink:

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

So You're in the Middle of a Riot, Now What?

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about what to do if you’re in the middle of a mob scene.

Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:

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A few things that came up:

Nashville going through COVID, Tornados, Riots, Protests

What to do when driving into an angry mob

Highway protests

Mob Mentality

21 foot rule.....

Don't put yourself into those situations if you can.

CHOP Zone murder

If you think this is only reserved for the cities, think again

BLM is a fundraising arm of the Dem party

HAVE A PLAN!!

Our society's mentality is stop and watch

 Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service. 

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients. 

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs. 

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners. 

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Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Randy Atlas :: False Senses of Situational Awareness

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk with Randy Atlas of Atlas Safety & Security Design, Inc the lack of situational awareness at many facilities and the false sense of security that a camera system with no strategy can create.

Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:

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A few things that came up:

Randy is a CPTED Expert - Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

How Randy discovered his Architectural passion

Learned to ballroom dance

Working on a campus where Ted Bundy prowled

Turned his training into designing safer and more secure jails that looked more contemporary

Had to pivot to design shopping centers, hospitals, etc

Called by several attorneys to be an expert witness

Defending against MS-13

Ask did you Create, Promote and Allow an event to happen?

Frustration at lack of situational awareness

Tom attended one of Randy's classes, taught about problem seeking, not solving

Having a game plan for cameras and technology

What's the purpose of each camera location?

Who's going to monitor it?

Asking the right questions

Throwing money at the problem without a plan will only make you "feel" safer

COVID cases growing

How to provide services under the COVID situation

How to create architecturally "safe" environments for schools

Politics, Protests and Pandemics

Mass surface temperature scanning

The times are changing and we need to adapt

CPTED is a course of consequences

Lookout for the agendas

It's a dangerously developing world

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

Follow Brink:

www.defendsystems.com

Follow Tom:

www.herringtechnology.com

Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

The Layman's Home Defense System, Part 2

In this episode, Brink and Tom continue to talk about a step by step method to prevent your home from being an invasion or theft target and ways to defend it should someone breach it.

Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:

www.tipstacticstools.com

A few things that came up:

The racking of a shotgun is a universal sound

Using a laser or light to deter criminal activity

Downside of a shotgun is storage

Where to place a shotgun

Use a pistol to get to the shotgun

Training is essential

Remington 870

Short barrel shotgun with an 18" barrel

Brink is a Glock 19 guy

Rent weapons, and find the one that's right for you

If you don't have the ability to protect your home and family, then what?

The benefits of an AR system

TRAINING TRAINING TRAINING

How many steps to your kid's door/stairs?

GFGU

Working your floor plan

Lean-to lock for closet doors

Hotel security and defense

Defund the police???

Response times are 3 minutes as it stands

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The Layman's Home Defense System, Part 1 - Make Your Home a Difficult Target

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about a step by step method to prevent your home from being an invasion or theft target and ways to defend it should someone breach it. 

A few things that came up:

 There is an uptick in crime

 Tom has video footage showing kids casing high end neighborhoods

 Kids are armed and brazen

 LOCK YOUR DOORS!!

 What does a layman do?

 Garage thieves are typically just wanting to steal

 If they breach your residence, it's a different story

 Acronym DEFEND:

Deter 

Evade

Fortify

Evalute

Notify

Defend

 Get a Haven lock

 Get a coating on glass...security film

 Tom's Acronym: DDD

Delay

Deny

Destroy

 It's not the acquisition of cameras, it's the placement

 Landscape lighting helps

 Make your home a difficult target

 Watch the garage door when you leave and when you get home

 Get a burglar alarm

 Set for instant alarm

 Develop a plan with your family

 What's your weapon

 Go with shotgun over pistol

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www.defendsystems.com

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www.herringtechnology.com

Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com