In this episode, Brink and Tom talk with Randy Atlas of Atlas Safety & Security Design, Inc the lack of situational awareness at many facilities and the false sense of security that a camera system with no strategy can create.

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A few things that came up:

Randy is a CPTED Expert - Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

How Randy discovered his Architectural passion

Learned to ballroom dance

Working on a campus where Ted Bundy prowled

Turned his training into designing safer and more secure jails that looked more contemporary

Had to pivot to design shopping centers, hospitals, etc

Called by several attorneys to be an expert witness

Defending against MS-13

Ask did you Create, Promote and Allow an event to happen?

Frustration at lack of situational awareness

Tom attended one of Randy's classes, taught about problem seeking, not solving

Having a game plan for cameras and technology

What's the purpose of each camera location?

Who's going to monitor it?

Asking the right questions

Throwing money at the problem without a plan will only make you "feel" safer

COVID cases growing

How to provide services under the COVID situation

How to create architecturally "safe" environments for schools

Politics, Protests and Pandemics

Mass surface temperature scanning

The times are changing and we need to adapt

CPTED is a course of consequences

Lookout for the agendas

It's a dangerously developing world

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.