Threat Management Training – Tactical Responses to Jihadi Attacks

An award-winning former FBI agent with experience developing training programs, John Guandolo currently leads as president of Understanding the Threat, a consultancy he founded that is dedicated to threat management. John Guandolo’s consultancy provides information about hostile doctrine and offers tactical response recommendations through various training programs, including a session called Tactical Responses to Jihadi Attacks.

During this one- or two-day program, law enforcement officers, military personnel, and tactical teams receive comprehensive training on the jihadi threat in America that is designed to prepare professionals to respond to extensive military-style assaults on local populations. The program emphasizes that not only cities but also remote areas are potential targets for coordinated attacks, which means that first-responders must have the knowledge and skills necessary to defend their communities.

To better prepare local professionals, the training program includes an Understanding the Threat classroom segment and a Tactical Responses training session. The four- to eight-hour classroom portion provides a summary of the jihadi threat, reviews the militants’ modus operandi, and explains where the nearest threats are in relation to the training locale. In the tactical half of the program, participants spend time practicing shooting techniques and learning how to handle tactical situations involving cars and inside buildings.

American Red Cross Instructors Teach Others to Save Lives

As a military veteran, service to others comes as second nature to John Guandolo. Besides serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he supports numerous charitable organizations, such as the American Red Cross. As a CPR and first aid instructor, John Guandolo teaches others to save lives.

A CPR and first aid instructor teaches individuals, such as school staff healthcare workers and workplace responders, to perform chest compressions and operate an automated external defibrillator (AED), a machine used on victims of sudden heart attacks. Every year, the number of people who die from sudden heart attacks rises, and a percentage of those could be prevented if an AED was nearby, as well as an individual trained in using it properly.

Although those interested in becoming an instructor can choose one area to focus on, such as CPR and first aid, cross training in other courses, including swimming and water safety, is encouraged. Additionally, the American Red Cross provides opportunities to train in wilderness and remote first aid. After finishing their instructor training courses, individuals prepare to teach lifesaving techniques in a vast number of settings, whether it is co-workers, clients, people at community events, or family and friends.