Comprehensive Home Security Survey-
Securing your home and your family begins with a comprehensive home security survey to identify vulnerabilities and opportunities for improved security. Utilizing the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), organizational security, and mechanical security, we conduct a systematic assessment of your home. This survey will consider various threats along the threat matrix, including trespassing, vandalism, burglary, criminal assault, and active threats or terrorist attacks.
You will receive a detailed, professional-quality report outlining a range of tailored options and recommendations for improvement based on your specific needs and available resources. Beyond the initial survey and report, we remain a dedicated resource, assisting you in implementing these recommendations to enhance your home's security.
General Cost Estimate:
The cost of a home security survey can vary significantly based on several factors, including the size and complexity of the site, the geographic location, and the specific security needs. Surveys generally cost between $300 to $1000.
Contact CFR Defense today to set up a free consultation for more details and a cost estimate on a comprehensive home security survey.
CFR Defense provides general consulting on safety and security related matters. We will provide a free initial consultation to discuss your concerns and determine how CFR Defense can best serve you and your family. Subsequent consulting work is done at a rate of $40 per half hour.
Duration: 1 hour
In an emergency, when every second counts, professional help may still be minutes away. Whether facing a violent attack, structure fire, medical emergency, or natural disaster, the ability to take immediate action can be the difference between life and death.
This presentation introduces the survivor’s mindset, reinforcing the idea that citizens are the true first responders. Participants will explore mental preparedness strategies, learning how to respond effectively to crises and mitigate threats until professional assistance arrives.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Understand the importance of a survivor’s mindset in emergencies
✔ Recognize psychological responses to crisis and manage stress effectively
✔ Develop mental resilience and decision-making skills for high-pressure situations
✔ Take immediate action to protect themselves and others until help arrives
This course is ideal for citizens, employees, and community members seeking to enhance their personal readiness and resilience in the face of unexpected emergencies.
Duration: 2 hours
Effectively managing crises and de-escalating tense situations are essential skills for professionals across various industries. This course equips participants with practical crisis intervention techniques to safely and confidently address individuals in distress. Through real-world scenarios and interactive discussions, participants will learn to recognize the signs of a mental health crisis, diffuse potentially volatile situations, and facilitate access to appropriate resources.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Identify signs of a mental health crisis and assess risk factors for escalation
✔ Apply de-escalation techniques to safely manage disruptive or aggressive behavior
✔ Communicate effectively with individuals in crisis to build trust and cooperation
✔ Recognize when professional intervention is necessary and facilitate access to support services
✔ Maintain personal safety while intervening in crisis situations and prevent violent confrontations
This course is ideal for professionals in customer service, healthcare, security, law enforcement, education, and any field where managing crises and ensuring safety is a priority.
Duration: 3 hours
In an active threat situation—whether in a business, school, church, public space, or other environment—quick decision-making and decisive action can mean the difference between life and death. This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to an active shooter or active attack event. Using CFR Defense’s proprietary DEFENSE survival strategy, participants will learn to assess the situation, take appropriate action, and increase their chances of survival. The training emphasizes developing a survivor’s mindset, improving situational awareness, and preparing for real-world threats.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Recognize the signs of a potential active threat and take proactive measures to enhance safety
✔ Apply DEFENSE survival strategies to quickly determine the best response in an active threat situation
✔ Improve situational awareness and threat detection skills to identify potential dangers before they escalate
✔ Develop a survivor’s mindset to remain calm and take decisive action under extreme stress
✔ Enhance personal and organizational preparedness for an active threat event
This course is ideal for business professionals, educators, faith-based organizations, public safety personnel, and any citizen who wants to be better prepared to respond to an active threat.
Duration: 3 Hours
The Citizen Street Survival course is designed for individuals who want to enhance their personal safety and protect their families in public spaces. This training focuses on practical strategies to navigate and respond to real-world threats, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools needed to stay safe in unpredictable environments.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Recognize and respond to potential threats in public spaces
✔ Apply situational awareness techniques to avoid dangerous encounters
✔ Utilize de-escalation skills to reduce the likelihood of violence
✔ Understand self-defense laws and their rights in protective actions
✔ Effectively use personal safety tools such as pepper spray and less-lethal options
This course provides essential skills for navigating today’s unpredictable world, empowering citizens to make informed decisions and take control of their safety.
Duration: 3 Hours
The Practical Home Defense course equips participants with essential strategies and techniques to enhance home security and protect their loved ones. This training focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, implementing effective deterrents, and preparing for potential threats to ensure a safe home environment.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Assess their home’s security risks and make necessary improvements
✔ Implement effective deterrents to reduce the likelihood of break-ins
✔ Utilize technology and surveillance tools for enhanced protection
✔ Develop a comprehensive emergency response plan for intrusions and threats
✔ React confidently and decisively in home defense scenarios
This training empowers individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to secure their homes proactively and respond effectively to potential dangers.
Duration: 3 Hours
Are you prepared for a long-term grid-down situation? Our power grid, supply chain, and essential infrastructures are vulnerable to threats such as cyberattacks, sabotage, catastrophic weather events, and other disasters. Depending on the severity of the situation, it could take weeks, months, or even years to restore basic services.
In such emergencies, first responders and emergency services may not be available, making personal resiliency and self-sufficiency essential. This course explores 15 critical aspects of preparedness planning to ensure you and your family are equipped to survive and thrive in a long-term crisis.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Identify realistic threats to infrastructure and emergency services
✔ Develop a preparedness plan that includes food, water, security, and medical care
✔ Understand off-grid survival techniques for extended power outages
✔ Implement security measures to protect their home and family
✔ Create communication strategies to stay informed and connected in a crisis
This course provides practical, real-world preparedness training, empowering participants with the knowledge and skills needed to survive and adapt in a long-term emergency.
Duration: 6 hours
Designed for unarmed defenders, the Active Threat Disruption course focuses on the "Disrupt" stage of the active threat survival system. This hands-on training teaches participants defensive tactics, counter-ambush techniques, and strategies to neutralize a threat using less-lethal force and improvised weapons. Participants will also learn swarming tactics and empty-handed techniques to overpower an assailant when escape is not an option. Additionally, the course introduces CFR Defense’s proprietary RPE Leadership Model, providing a framework for rapid decision-making and coordinated action in high-stress situations.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Apply defensive tactics to disrupt an active threat when escape is not possible
✔ Utilize less-lethal and improvised weapons effectively in self-defense situations
✔ Execute counter-ambush techniques to neutralize a sudden attack
✔ Coordinate swarming tactics with others to subdue an aggressor safely
✔ Implement the RPE Leadership Model to make rapid, strategic decisions under stress
This course builds on the knowledge gained in the Active Threat Response (ATR) course, providing hands-on skill development for individuals who may need to take action against an active threat. It is ideal for business professionals, educators, security personnel, and responsible citizens seeking practical defensive training.
Duration: 3 hours
No citizen is immune to the threat of terrorism, making it essential to recognize warning signs, understand terrorist tactics, and report suspicious activity. The Terrorism Trends and Tactics course enhances situational awareness and preparedness by examining historical trends, evolving tactics, and the current state of terrorism.
Participants will explore different types of terrorism, including domestic, international, and state-sponsored threats. The course covers the NSI’s sixteen pre-operational indicators of terrorist activity, helping attendees identify potential warning signs. Additionally, discussions will highlight high-risk targets and emphasize the importance of suspicious activity reporting to prevent attacks before they occur.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Identify different types of terrorism and their unique tactics
✔ Recognize and assess pre-operational indicators of terrorist activity
✔ Understand high-risk targets and mitigate potential threats
✔ Report suspicious activity effectively to law enforcement or security teams
✔ Enhance personal and community preparedness to reduce risk
This course is ideal for civilians, business professionals, security teams, and first responders seeking to increase their awareness of terrorism threats and play a proactive role in preventing attacks.
Duration: 4 Hours
Consistent with the CFR philosophy, you are your own first line of defense. The ability to legally carry and effectively use a concealed firearm is a critical component of personal protection.
This course meets the Wisconsin training requirements to apply for a Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) permit. Participants will gain a solid understanding of firearm safety, handling, and legal responsibilities, ensuring they are prepared to carry a concealed weapon responsibly.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Understand Wisconsin’s concealed carry laws and their legal responsibilities
✔ Safely handle, store, and maintain their firearm for concealed carry
✔ Choose an appropriate holster and carry method for their lifestyle
✔ Perform dry-fire drills to build confidence and familiarity with their firearm
✔ Meet the training requirements to apply for a Wisconsin CCW permit
This class does not involve firing live rounds but provides essential knowledge and skills for responsible concealed carry. Ideal for new and experienced gun owners, this course ensures participants are prepared and legally compliant to carry a firearm for personal defense.
Duration: 4 Hours
The Basic Pistol course is designed for new shooters or individuals looking to refine their pistol handling skills beyond a concealed carry course. This class focuses on foundational firearm safety, handling, and marksmanship, ensuring participants develop confidence and proficiency with a handgun.
Through hands-on training and live-fire exercises, participants will learn how to safely load, aim, and fire a pistol, as well as perform reloads and clear malfunctions. Whether you're a beginner or seeking to reinforce your skills, this course provides a solid foundation in responsible pistol operation.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Apply proper firearm safety practices in handling and shooting a pistol
✔ Demonstrate fundamental marksmanship skills for accurate shooting
✔ Perform safe and efficient reloads under various conditions
✔ Recognize and clear malfunctions to keep their pistol operational
✔ Gain confidence in handling and shooting a handgun in a controlled setting
This course is ideal for first-time gun owners, new shooters, and those looking to improve their handgun skills, providing a structured, hands-on approach to safe and effective pistol operation.
Duration: 4 Hours
The Basic Rifle course is designed for novice shooters or experienced individuals looking to refresh their foundational skills. This class provides a comprehensive introduction to the AR-15 platform, emphasizing safe and responsible firearm handling.
Participants will learn essential rifle mechanics, firearm safety, proper handling, maintenance, and fundamental shooting techniques. The course also covers reloading procedures and malfunction clearing, ensuring shooters gain confidence in managing their rifle efficiently.
Through hands-on exercises, participants will practice loading, aiming, and firing with accuracy and control. This training is conducted in a safe and non-intimidating environment, making it ideal for those new to rifle shooting or looking to strengthen their skills.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Demonstrate proper firearm safety and handling with an AR-15
✔ Understand the mechanics of the AR-15 platform and its operation
✔ Develop basic marksmanship skills for improved shooting accuracy
✔ Perform reloading techniques and clear malfunctions efficiently
✔ Maintain and care for their rifle to ensure reliability
This entry-level rifle course is perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their skills, providing a strong foundation for safe and confident rifle operation.
Duration: 8 Hours
The Intermediate Tactical Firearms course is designed for the armed defender seeking to enhance their tactical shooting skills in dynamic, high-stress situations. This comprehensive training focuses on advanced pistol or rifle techniques, preparing participants for real-world defensive engagements beyond basic marksmanship.
Participants will develop critical firearm handling skills, including shooting on the move, using cover effectively, engaging multiple targets, and target discernment. Additionally, the course introduces room clearing tactics and shooting from various positions, ensuring readiness for home defense, active shooter incidents, and other high-threat environments.
This course takes place on a live-fire range, where participants will engage in hands-on drills using live ammunition.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Apply tactical shooting techniques in high-pressure scenarios
✔ Effectively utilize cover and concealment while engaging threats
✔ Make rapid and accurate shoot/no-shoot decisions
✔ Demonstrate proficiency in movement-based shooting
✔ Employ room-clearing tactics for home defense or active threat response
This intensive, live-fire training is ideal for armed citizens, security professionals, and law enforcement personnel looking to advance their tactical firearms capabilities for real-world defense situations.
Duration: 8 Hours
Prerequisite: Intermediate Tactical Firearms
The Citizen Sentinel course is designed to train armed defenders who recognize the importance of a proactive defense in violent encounters. This advanced training focuses on responding decisively to active threats, emphasizing initiative, offensive tactics, and tactical movement to stop an attack before it escalates.
Participants will engage in realistic force-on-force training, using realistic, high quality airsoft guns to simulate high-stress scenarios in a safe but challenging environment. This course does not involve the use of live ammunition.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Employ tactical movement strategies to respond to violent threats effectively
✔ Assess and clear rooms while minimizing exposure to danger
✔ Apply counter-ambush techniques to disrupt an attacker’s plan
✔ Utilize speed, surprise, and aggression to take control of an encounter
✔ Train safely with force-on-force simulations to enhance real-world readiness
This training is intensive and scenario-based, equipping participants with practical defensive skills to take action and protect lives in an active threat situation.
Duration: 3-4 hours
This CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training course equips participants with the essential skills and knowledge needed to respond effectively to cardiac arrest and related emergencies. Through hands-on practice and expert instruction, participants will gain the confidence to act quickly and save lives in critical situations. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive certification in CPR and AED use. Optional modules for First Aid and Stop the Bleed can be added to the presentation for a more comprehensive training experience.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Perform CPR effectively on individuals experiencing cardiac arrest
✔ Use an AED correctly and confidently in emergency situations
✔ Understand how to respond to cardiac emergencies with the appropriate actions
✔ Recognize the importance of early intervention and proper emergency care
✔ Earn certification in CPR and AED use upon successful course completion
✔ (Optional) Apply first aid techniques and control severe bleeding in emergencies
This course is ideal for individuals and professionals who want to be prepared to respond to cardiac and medical emergencies, providing life-saving assistance when it matters most.
Duration: 4 hours
In the aftermath of an accident or violent attack, immediate medical intervention can mean the difference between life and death. When seconds count, emergency medical services are often minutes away. The Basic Trauma Care course equips participants with essential lifesaving skills to bridge that critical gap, empowering them to act confidently and competently in medical emergencies.
This training includes First Aid instruction, the nationally recognized "Stop the Bleed" program for controlling severe bleeding, and additional lifesaving techniques such as chest seal application, airway management, and patient stabilization for transport. The course also features a non-certification CPR and AED module, enhancing participants’ ability to respond to cardiac emergencies. Hands-on simulations ensure participants can apply their skills effectively in high-stress situations.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Assess traumatic injuries and provide immediate, lifesaving care
✔ Control severe bleeding using tourniquets, wound packing, and pressure techniques
✔ Manage airway and breathing issues to prevent further medical deterioration
✔ Stabilize injured individuals before professional help arrives
✔ Apply non-certification CPR and AED techniques in a cardiac emergency
✔ Gain hands-on experience through realistic medical simulations
This course is ideal for civilians, workplace safety teams, security personnel, and first responders who want to be prepared to handle medical emergencies effectively before EMS arrives.
Duration: 7 hours
The Enhanced Trauma and Medical Care course is designed to equip citizens with advanced training in assessing and stabilizing medical emergencies and trauma. Utilizing the M.A.R.C.H. algorithm (Massive Hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia/Head Injury), participants will learn critical lifesaving techniques, including bleeding control, airway management, fracture stabilization, and more.
This course also includes training in mass casualty triage, ensuring participants can prioritize care effectively in large-scale emergencies. Additionally, a CPR and AED certification module is included, providing individuals with the skills necessary to respond to cardiac events. This comprehensive training goes beyond basic trauma care, offering in-depth instruction and hands-on experience to prepare participants for a wide range of medical emergencies and enhance their ability to provide life-saving interventions when seconds count.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Assess and stabilize trauma patients using the M.A.R.C.H. algorithm
✔ Effectively manage severe bleeding, airway compromise, and respiratory distress
✔ Properly immobilize fractures and spinal injuries to prevent further damage
✔ Prioritize care in mass casualty incidents and high-risk environments
✔ Perform CPR and use an AED to respond to cardiac emergencies (certification included)
✔ Apply advanced trauma care skills through hands-on training and realistic simulations
This course is ideal for civilians, workplace safety teams, security personnel, first responders, and community preparedness groups looking to enhance their medical response capabilities and provide critical care in life-threatening situations before professional help arrives.
Duration: 4 hours
Prepare yourself for fire emergencies with the Emergency Fire Suppression and Evasion course. This training equips citizens, businesses, and organizations with the knowledge and skills to handle fire-related incidents in a variety of environments, including homes, workplaces, vehicles, and even active threat situations where fire may be used as a weapon.
Participants will explore realistic fire scenarios and learn life-preserving strategies to buy time, mitigate risks, and escape danger using our proprietary Active Threat survival protocol adapted for smoke and fire threats. The course includes hands-on training with fire suppression equipment, ensuring participants can confidently and effectively respond to real-world fire emergencies and enhance their ability to protect themselves and others.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Identify and assess fire hazards in various environments
✔ Use fire suppression equipment effectively to control small fires
✔ Employ safe evacuation techniques to escape smoke and fire threats
✔ Recognize fire as a weapon and respond appropriately in high-risk situations
✔ Enhance personal and group survival strategies using proven threat response protocols
✔ Gain hands-on experience through practical fire suppression exercises
This course is ideal for citizens, businesses, security personnel, first responders, and preparedness teams seeking to enhance their ability to respond to fire-related emergencies and protect lives in critical situations.
Contact CFR Defense for specific pricing on training.
A basic guideline used for training cost is: $25 per attendee per hour.
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