Tactical Training for My Facility

Apr 21, 2020 8:00:00 AM / by Michael Witt

Tactical Training for My Facility

Tactical training is usually associated with law enforcement or defense organizations, but this stereotype is really something that we need to rethink. Even the smallest buildings may be more at risk than you think. By definition, terrorists look for random places to target. When they evaluate a building, they're looking at how it will impact both the community and wider society alike. While it may seem like a nuclear facility would be the optimal target, they could just as easily go after a shopping mall to make a larger point about capitalism. If you want to keep your structure safe from potential threats, it's time to consider how additional training can be the key to safety. 

Advanced Security Measures

If you're hoping to improve your security measures, there are a few key components you need to work on. One of which is the constant reinforcement of preparation. Believe it or not, this one of the most overlooked tactics and also one of the most important. Good reflexes and sheer agility can be the key between a near-miss and a fatal disaster. This means that strength training and warm-up exercises need to be a regular habit, not just a once-in-a-while occurrence. And beyond the immediate response, you also have to ready to go the distance. Cardiovascular and muscle training can help security personnel stay the course, even when their endurance is truly tested. Finally, property owners can't overlook the power of nutrition. If your employees aren't putting the right things in their body, they'll have a much harder time defending the perimeter. 

Save Your Team Time and Money

There are so many benefits to improving your building security, including the ability to save time and money. When your tactical training programs are strong, your personnel are ready for nearly anything. They can adapt as needed to difficult situations because the moves are second nature by the time a threat shows its ugly face. Critical infrastructure security is more than just barbed wire and cameras. Once these barriers are penetrated, it's the people who will make or break the situation. If you're hoping to implement smarter tactical training, it helps to have the right equipment. Range barricades, training walls, and shoot houses can all prove to be invaluable tools that you never knew you needed. The bottom line is to give your employees a more comprehensive idea of how to face down any danger. 

Contact Kontek Industries 

Kontek Industries has built our brand on cost-effective tactical solutions for facility owners everywhere. While we may work primarily DOD, nuclear power plant, and law enforcement organizations, our tactical training equipment can be used in any number of facilities. Everything that we make is designed to train your people for the real world. Because it's not always easy to predict what will happen in a real-life emergency, you can trust our equipment to be flexible enough for multiple training exercises. No matter how good your employees' instincts are, proper training can make then that much more effective. If you want to learn more about the equipment that can get your team there, contact us today to see how our line of products matches up with your needs. 

Topics: Special Forces Training

Michael Witt

Published by Michael Witt

Michael Witt is the Director of Sales & Marketing at Kontek Industries. Michael is responsible for coordinating and executing sales strategies and marketing campaigns for the company. Prior to joining Kontek Industries, Michael was the Vice President of Sales of a U.S.-based physical security and surveillance company, where he managed a sales team supporting global security companies, the US Department of Defense, the US Department of Energy, law enforcement agencies, and various defense groups across the world. Michael Witt served in the United States Marine Corps from 2006 – 2010 and conducted combat operations in Afghanistan on multiple deployments. Michael has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Gardner Webb University.