Everyone Has a Right to Survive
Equal & Equitable Access to Life Saving Training
WHAT WE DO
Provide low cost training, assistance, and support to marginalized peoples; such as the BIPOC & LGBTQ+ communities.
Below are all of the individual courses we’re currently offering.
Scroll down to learn more about our core program SAVE!
Click on each title below to learn more.
01.
- Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) from the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center
- Countering The Mass Shooter Threat from USCCA
02.
- 1st Aid/CPR/AED Certifications from the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or the Red Cross
- Emergency & Trauma Aid from Stop the Bleed, Red Cross FAST, ASHI Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding, & Emergency First Aid Fundamentals from USCCA
- REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE) program from the VA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
03.
- Firearms Safety Basics with VA Laws from USCCA & Military Training
- Firearms Safety Deep Dive with VA & MD Laws from USCCA & Military Training
04.
- Wanting to go to a gun store of the range, but don’t feel comfortable?
- We’ll provide a vetted & background checked volunteer to accompany you
- Our goal is to help you feel more comfortable at the gun store or firing range
05.
- Get free help or referrals to others for assistance with firearm paperwork
- Free Notary Services for anyone that takes a course*
* Free services provided at/during the scheduled course. Contact us if you need services and are a previous student.
Our Core TRAINing Program
Our core program SAVE! is composed of 3 Modules, outlined below.
01.
— Active Violence/ Shooter Response
- Learn proven tactics and strategies for staying alive
- Understand the psychology behind the recommended survival techniques
- Gain an understanding of the history & associated statistics of such events
This Module is part of the overall “SAVE Yourself & Others” program but is also available as a Standalone Course.
02.
— Emergency/
Trauma 1st Aid
- Instruction on how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively
- Based on proven combat trauma care utilizing guidelines from Stop the Bleed© and TECC
- These skills could save your own life or the lives of others
This Module is part of the overall “SAVE Yourself & Others” program but is also available as a Standalone Course.
03.
— Defensive
Firearm Use
- Learn considerations of Defensive Firearm use during Active Violence/Shooter events
- Tips for deciding if firearm use is appropriate or not
- Understand defensive shooting fundamentals
- Overall firearms safety
- Overview of local/state firearms laws*
This Module is part of the overall “SAVE Yourself & Others” program and is also available as a Standalone Course.
*For CCW courses, it currently only applies to VA state laws. CCW courses that include DC and/or MD firearms laws are planned for the future.