Citizen First responder
Bridging the gap between citizens and first responders.
Empowering individuals and institutions by providing them with the education, training, and services needed to take decisive action and safeguard themselves, their families, or their businesses until professional help arrives.
WE offer training & Services to a wide variety of clients
Whether you’re an individual wanting to know how to protect yourself and your family, or a business or organization that needs protection, we can help.
Individual Citizens
Business & Industry
Retail Settings
Houses of Worship
Non-profits
Government
Healthcare
Schools
Day Care & Pre-School
Event Venues
KNOWLEDGE - SKILLS - PREPARATION
At CFR Defense, we aim to assist you or your business by arming you with the knowledge and skills you need to be prepared for situations ranging from criminal violence to medical emergencies. We achieve this through our preparedness model: Awareness, Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response.
What our clients are saying
"I gained a wealth of knowledge and felt empowered when Joe presented to our organization. His passion for safety and individual well-being is evident in his excellent instruction. Joe’s training sessions were not only thorough and engaging but also tailored to our specific needs. He made complex topics both accessible and easy to grasp. I highly recommend CFR Defense to anyone looking to enhance their safety and preparedness. The skills and information that I gained are helpful in daily life as well as within our organization."
Great Training! Joe’s presentation absolutely met the needs of our group and was incredibly timely and thought provoking. The topic of citizen defense is one that many are intrigued by but not many are willing to take steps forward. This training was a great first step. Highly Recommend!
Kevin
"Recently, Joe presented an 'active threat training' session for our church. The material was phenomenal. It was a great mix of teaching, videos, and discussion that helped our church be more prepared in case of an emergency. I'd highly recommend this for any church, business, or organization in order to be proactive in taking steps to keep their people safe in the event of an active threat situation."
"I attended a safety training seminar presented by Joe. I was very impressed with Joe’s knowledge of security measures and instruction on safety and prevention tactics. The information provided will definitely help us be more aware, equipped and prepared for the safety of our congregation."
"Joe was extremely thorough and informative. He not only does an outstanding job at casting vision for why a church safety team exists, to care for and protect people, but he does a great job in giving tools that people can use to spot potential risks, diffuse situations, and ultimately make all people feel welcome and comfortable coming to worship. I also appreciated Joe’s thoroughness in developing a customized safety procedure for our team to follow each Sunday. It makes it easy to serve and be on the same page as a team."
"The training we received from Joe was impactful and gave a lot of insight into how to beaware of what is happening around us. The concepts for identifying issues andhow to de-escalate a potential conflict could be used by just about anyone. Joedid a great job of showing how we can make an impact in our organization andresolve many issues before they become something major."
"Our security, de-escalation, and active shooter training led by Joe was incredibly valuable and well organized. Joe is incredibly knowledgeable and able to provide clear strategies for both preventing and responding to potential threats. This training was a great success, and I and the team left feeling more confident and equipped to handle difficult situations should the need arise."
Education. Training. Experience
With over 25 years of combined experience in the military, security, law enforcement, and education, Joe has the background and knowledge to effectively instruct and prepare you or your organization for critical incident response. His mission is to empower individuals by providing the education, training, and resources to take decisive action and protect themselves, their families, and their businesses until professional help arrives.
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La Crosse, WI 54601
