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PO Box 18152, Tucson, AZ, 85731+1 (520) 904-6925 http://AZCSN.cominfo@azcsn.com
AZCSN meets the third Thursday of the month at Vista Church. Our monthly meetings include an opportunity to meet and fellowship with other safety and security ministry volunteers, a training session on a different topic each month, and time to share updates and questions about church safety.
Keeping Kids Safe in a Ministry Environment
This course focuses on the need for faith-based organizations to be actively engaged in protecting the children they serve. This overview of best practices will include check-in and check-out of children, volunteer screening, mandatory reporting, preventing and responding to sexual abuse and implementing protective measures. We will examine the scope of the problem, the grooming process, and policies and procedures. Understand the mandatory reporting laws and requirements of all staff, volunteers, and members of the church. Learn about the many hidden dangers and practical ways you may keep the children under your organizations care safe.
Topics Include:
-Safe Firearm Handling & Storage -Weapon Care and Maintenance
-Weapon Manipulation -Mental Conditioning & Tactics
-Firearm and Equipment Selection -Defensive Measures
-Weapon Retention -Use-of-Force
-Ammunition Types -Survival Mindset
-Home Safety -Confrontation Aftermath
-Law & Legal -Threat Recognition
-Firearm Presentation -Balancing Accuracy & Marksmanship
-Weapon Malfunctions -Written Exam & Range Qualification
Handguns in calibers not listed above
This course will begin at Pinal Air Park Range 8:00am. Once range training is completed the course will conclude at New Life Bible Fellowship.
Prior to the course students must complete the four hour online classroom instruction.
AZCSN meets the last Thursday of the month at First Southern Baptist Church of Tucson. Our monthly meetings include an opportunity to meet and fellowship with other safety and security ministry volunteers, a training session on a different topic each month, and time to share updates and questions about church safety.
This six-hour course is designed to educate the public on how they can mitigate the loss of life if they find themselves in a violent intruder incident. The goal of I LIVED training is for participants to recognize the need for immediate response to these types of incidents, recognize ways they may intervene, and empower them to make a difference in the event.
A love offering will be taken to help cover course expenses.
AZCSN meets the first Thursday of the month at First Southern Baptist Church of Glendale. Our monthly meetings include an opportunity to meet and fellowship with other safety and security ministry volunteers, a training session on a different topic each month, and time to share updates and questions about church safety.
Situational Awareness for Teams Part One
This course builds on the introduction to situational awareness course. The course will focus on teaching you ways you can increase your attention to people, location features, and problems you may need to address. We will examine body language, crowd characteristics, and atmospherics.
AZCSN meets the first Monday of the month at Church on the Green. Our monthly meetings include an opportunity to meet and fellowship with other safety and security ministry volunteers, a training session on a different topic each month, and time to share updates and questions about church safety.
This course is designed for those who have completed AZ Armed Security Guard Training or AZCSN Practical Pistol.Continue to develop your protective skills with the pistol, including…
· Firearm safety rules
· After-action checks and actions
· Presentation (drawing) and holstering the pistol from concealment
· Using the pistol in a 360-degree environment
· Moving with and using the pistol around other people
· Firing from non-standard positions
Required Equipment:
Semi-automatic pistol in .38 special, 9mm, 357 Sig, .40 S&W, .45 ACP or .45 GAP
Minimum trigger pull to be no less than four pounds (more is acceptable, less is not)
Sturdy strong side holster--SERPA Holsters are prohibited.
Sturdy belt (double thick 1.75” is recommended)
Three magazines minimum (more are better)
Magazine pouch with a minimum capacity to hold two or more magazines securely
Minimum of 250-rounds of practice ammunition that match your pistols caliber
Eye protection (safety rated sunglasses if it is sunny and clear safety rated glasses if it is not sunny)
Hearing protection (plugs and electronic muffs combined is recommended)
Brimmed hat
Long sleeve shirt that closes at the top to keep hot ejected shell casings out
Long pants (cargo style is best to keep loose ammunition in to top off magazines between stages)
Closed toe shoes
Knee pads or a thick towel to kneel on
Folding chair
Lots of water and ice
Lunch
Sunscreen
Sig Sauer P320 and variants are not permitted.
AZCSN meets the second Monday of the month at ONE Community Church. Our monthly meetings include an opportunity to meet and fellowship with other safety and security ministry volunteers, a training session on a different topic each month, and time to share updates and questions about church safety.
Keynote Presentations:
Defending the Flock: Offensive and Defensive Principles from the Scriptures presented by Christopher Taylor, M.Div.
Setting Training Priorities and Goals, presented by Brian Kowalski
Choose from numerous breakout sessions...
Church Medical Kit Construction presented by Dr. Patrick Boyle
Countering Objections to Church Safety and Security Ministries presented by Christopher Taylor
Improvisational Tourniquets presented by Dr. Patrick Boyle
Internet Safety and Awareness presented by Forrest Cook
Medical Emergencies and Trauma in Children presented by Jenna Logan
Narcan Training presented by Pima County Health Department
Patient Moves and Carries presented by Dr. Patrick Boyle
Preparing and Responding to Complex Attacks presented by Brian Kowalski
Recognizing Abuse and Neglect in Children Parts 1 & 2 presented by Tara Salce, DNP, CPNP-AC
Response Considerations for Explosives Related Threats presented by Nathan Krombeen
Safety and Security Ministry Team Development Part 1 & 2 presented by Steve Lyons
Situational Awareness presented by Brian Kowalski
Verbal De-Escalation presented by Amy Lyons
Violence From Within: Managing Insider Threats presented by John McGrath
Additional breakout sessions will be added as speakers are confirmed.
* Schedule, Session Topics and Speakers are subject to change.
Add Deep Dive Friday (Additional Fee Applies)
Morning Sessions 8:00am-12:00pm
Crisis Intervention in the Church Security Setting presented by Amy Lyons
NRA Range Safety Officer Training Part 1 (must take part 2) presented by Debbie Kowalski
Principles of Active Violence Response presented by Brian Kowalski
Tactical Medical Decision Making in the Church Security Environment Part 1 (must take part 2) presented by Dr. Patrick Boyle
Afternoon Sessions 1:00-5:00pm
Judicious Use of Force presented by John McGrath
NRA Range Safety Officer Training Part 2 (must take part1) presented by Debbie Kowalski
O.C. (Pepper Spray) Training presented by Brian Kowalski, Director of Training
Tactical Medical Decision Making in the Church Security Environment Part 2 presented by Dr. Patrick Boyle
Situational Awareness for Teams Part Two
Required Equipment: Semi-automatic pistol in .38 special, 9mm, 357 Sig, .40 S&W, .45 ACP or .45 GAP Minimum trigger pull to be no less than four pounds (more is acceptable, less is not) Sturdy strong side holster Sturdy belt (double thick 1.75” is recommended) Three magazines minimum (more are better) Magazine pouch with a minimum capacity to hold two or more magazines securely Minimum of 250-rounds of practice ammunition that match your pistols caliber Eye protection (safety rated sunglasses if it is sunny and clear safety rated glasses if it is not sunny) Hearing protection (plugs and electronic muffs combined is recommended) Brimmed hat Long sleeve shirt that closes at the top to keep hot ejected shell casings out Long pants (cargo style is best to keep loose ammunition in to top off magazines between stages) Closed toe shoes Lots of water Lunch Sunscreen Prohibited: An unteachable spirit Handguns in calibers not listed above
Sig Sauer P320 or related models
Cross draw, shoulder, purse, backpack or bag holsters
Holsters that require the index finger of the shooting hand to release any retention devices (Serpa style holsters) Holsters that require two hands to safely re-holster Holsters worn in any manner in which they were not originally intended Any equipment considered by the Range Instructors and/or Range Safety Officers to be dangerous Students instructing other students unless requested to do by the Range Instructor as part of the course
Required Equipment: Semi-automatic pistol in .38 special, 9mm, 357 Sig, .40 S&W, .45 ACP or .45 GAP Minimum trigger pull to be no less than four pounds (more is acceptable, less is not) Sturdy strong side holster Sturdy belt (double thick 1.75” is recommended) Three magazines minimum (more are better) Magazine pouch with a minimum capacity to hold two or more magazines securely Minimum of 250-rounds of practice ammunition that match your pistols caliber Eye protection (safety rated sunglasses if it is sunny and clear safety rated glasses if it is not sunny) Hearing protection (plugs and electronic muffs combined is recommended) Brimmed hat Long sleeve shirt that closes at the top to keep hot ejected shell casings out Long pants (cargo style is best to keep loose ammunition in to top off magazines between stages) Closed toe shoes Lots of water Lunch Sunscreen Prohibited: Sig Sauer P320 or any variants
An unteachable spirit Handguns in calibers not listed above Cross draw, shoulder, purse, backpack or bag holsters Holsters that require the index finger of the shooting hand to release any retention devices (Serpa style holsters) Holsters that require two hands to safely re-holster Holsters worn in any manner in which they were not originally intended Any equipment considered by the Range Instructors and/or Range Safety Officers to be dangerous Students instructing other students unless requested to do by the Range Instructor as part of the course
This course requires the completion of Intermediate Handgun prior to participation.
Course Objectives:
-Participants will continue to develop and demonstrate firearm safety while integrating movement and practicing the firearms safety rules.
-Participants will understand and demonstrate after action responses including problem solving, awareness, and potential need for self care.
-Participants will understand the importance of both contact and cover roles and differentiate between them.
-Participants will work with a partner to safely approach and communicate with a vehicle’s occupants.
-Participants will respond to a simulated deadly force assault by occupants of a vehicle.
-Participants will demonstrate appropriate techniques when approaching and moving around vehicles in a parking lot.
Take your tactical self-defense training to the next level and learn to protect yourself in low-light situations.
Most handgun training occurs during daylight, however, it is well documented that many shootings occur under low-light conditions. So why not train for the most probable and realistic real-world scenario? Want to see what it looks like?
Communication, Dispatch Priming, & Documentation
Communication, articulation, and report writing skills are essential to the success of safety and security teams. Written documentation serves as the memory of the organization and individuals involved in an incident. This course will provide the participants with a foundation in the skills necessary to accurately report and document incidents that have occurred at their houses of worship.
An unteachable spirit#@#_WA_-_CURSOR_-_POINT_#@# Handguns in calibers not listed above
Sig Sauer P320 or related models.
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Office: (520) 904-6925
Email: info@AZCSN.com
Offices & Store:
7030 E Old Vail Road
Building B
Tucson, AZ 85756
Mailing Address:
PO Box 18152
