In this episode of Security Heroes, host Lisa Falzone is joined by security assessment expert Travis Forrester. Travis was formerly Director of Security at Greenville County Schools, and is now Director of Security Assessments at ArmoredOne and serves on the Board of the National Council of School Safety Directors.Join them as they: * Explore various school hardening options like impact-resistant bollards* Address the importance of active shooter training* Lay out the key elements of having a plan, practicing, and ensuring staff follow policy* Stress the benefits of partnering with local law enforcement* Discuss the balance between making schools secure without making them like prisons* Explain the difference between Safety film and certified Active Shooter film* Reiterate the importance of having a dedicated school security directorAnd much more!

How do you measure the success of a security program when its greatest achievement is making sure "nothing happens"?

In this episode of Security Heroes, host Lisa Falzone sits down with legendary school security expert Guy Grace to pull back the curtain on what it takes to protect modern campuses. Guy brings over 30 years of experience as the former Director of Security for Littleton Public Schools and currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS).

From preventing planned explosive attacks through communication to managing the chaos of active shooter incidents, Guy shares the "boots-on-the-ground" reality of school safety. We dive deep into why security isn't just a 9-to-5 job—it’s a 24/7/365 commitment to the community.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Power of Layered Security: Why a single solution is never enough and how integrated tech saves lives.

• The "Invisible" Win: Why the most successful security stories never make the news (and how to replicate them).

• Schools as Community Hubs: Addressing the security challenges of campuses that never truly close.

• Averted Lessons: A firsthand look at preventing a planned school bombing through proactive intelligence.

• The Pilot Program Blueprint: How to effectively evaluate and roll out new safety technology without wasting resources.

Whether you are a school administrator, a security professional, or a concerned parent, this episode offers a masterclass in shifting from a reactive "wait-and-see" mindset to a proactive culture of safety.

In this episode of Security Heroes, host Lisa Falzone is joined by Safe Kids Inc founder Adam Coughran. Adam spent two decades in law enforcement and then began sharing his security training expertise more broadly via his company Standards Training Group. Upon realizing that there was a gap in the school security market for teaching kids how to be safe, he created SafeKidsInc to engage children on the topic of their own safety.Join them as they: * Discuss why kids themselves are often overlooked in school security* Explore strategies for getting children engaged in safety* Consider how to approach safety as a broad life skill* Evaluate the most important types of security technology for school safety* Address parent pushback on security measures and how to handle it* Explain why school security departments need to take an "all hazards" approachAnd much more!