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The Toolbox Principle: The Foundation of Brooks Defense Solutions’ Training Philosophy

April 6, 2026 Samuel Brooks 0 Comments 8 tags

At Brooks Defense Solutions, our mission has always been simple: to prepare individuals and organizations to survive, respond, and protect ...

What to Do If There’s Civil Unrest: A Guide to Staying Safe in Uncertain Times

January 5, 2026 Samuel Brooks 0 Comments 10 tags

In an increasingly unpredictable world, civil unrest can erupt with little warning. Whether it’s due to political demonstrations, economic instability, ...

Emergency Preparedness for Apartment Living: Stay Safe When Space Is Limited

September 1, 2025 Samuel Brooks 0 Comments 14 tags

When you live in an apartment, emergency preparedness takes on unique challenges—limited space, shared walls, restricted access to certain equipment, ...

The Issue with Run, Hide, Fight

November 4, 2024 Samuel Brooks 0 Comments 10 tags

Photo Credit: Matry X Consulting The Run, Hide, Fight method was developed by the Department of Homeland Security in response ...

No-Fly Lists: Do They Work?

July 1, 2024 Samuel Brooks 0 Comments 9 tags

What exactly is a no-fly list? Do they actually work to prevent crime and keep people safe? Or is it ...

New Year, New Name

February 5, 2024 Samuel Brooks 0 Comments 4 tags

With 2024 upon us, we’ve decided to change our name, revise our mission and vision statements, and update our values ...

Travel Abroad: How to Stay Safe

January 1, 2024 Samuel Brooks 0 Comments 6 tags

Photo Credit: USCCA I’m traveling abroad for business, leisure, a missions trip, etc. How do I stay safe when I’m ...

How to Stay Safe Online

December 4, 2023 Samuel Brooks 0 Comments 4 tags

With cybersecurity, identity theft and personal safety being a concern for many, I wanted to take this time to provide ...

Emergency Preparedness: Where Do I Start?

September 4, 2023 Samuel Brooks 0 Comments 10 tags

Photo Credit: Healthier Workforce Center With September being National Preparedness Month, I’ve decided to discuss, well, emergency preparedness. It’s important ...

How to Solve the Active Shooter Problem

February 6, 2023 Samuel Brooks 0 Comments 8 tags

In this post, I’ll be discussing what an active shooter incident is and then provide some of my solutions to ...