
Tennessee Concealed Carry - Tier One Tactics operates The L.I.V.E. Program, an active shooter preparedness system designed for schools, businesses, government facilities, and organizations facing real security threats. Founded by Matt Estridge, a former Air Marshal and DEA Task Force operator, the p...
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Tennessee Concealed Carry - Tier One Tactics operates The L.I.V.E. Program, an active shooter preparedness system designed for schools, businesses, government facilities, and organizations facing real security threats. Founded by Matt Estridge, a former Air Marshal and DEA Task Force operator, the program takes a fundamentally different approach than national standards that have repeatedly failed.
Current national protocols from DHS and FBI have proven ineffective. Between 2000-2017, there were 250 active shooter incidents. In 2017-2018 alone, there were 23 school shootings per year—averaging more than one per week. Parkland and Santa Fe combined resulted in 27 fatalities and 30 casualties, despite having armed law enforcement on site.
The harsh reality: most active shooter events are over before law enforcement ever arrives. Law enforcement needs time. The L.I.V.E. Program gives them that time by empowering civilians with life-saving skills.
The program combines eight integrated components:
"Our program protects people in those first critical moments when there is no help. L.I.V.E. provides unprecedented and holistic emergency preparedness solutions—prevention, deterrence, and defense with step-by-step response solutions." — Matt Estridge
The instructors aren't theoretical consultants. They include:
Key endorsements:
In 2013, a Hennepin County judge ruled that employers are legally responsible for employee safety during active shooter incidents and must provide training that mitigates workplace violence. The lawsuit in Beneke v. Accent Signage Systems established that failing to train employees on how to survive critical incidents opens organizations to significant civil liability.
The program helps organizations: - Reduce business liability through documented preparedness - Coordinate emergency procedures with first responders - Create defensible emergency action plans - Demonstrate reasonable safeguards (OSHA "General Duty Clause" compliance)
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Facility Assessment | Custom threat assessments by former federal agents and special ops personnel |
| Emergency Action Plan Development | Facility-specific plans covering lockdown, evacuation, and law enforcement coordination |
| Staff Training | On-site or online instruction for teachers, employees, security staff |
| Active Shooter Countermeasures | Hands-on defense strategies and room-entry tactics |
| Evacuation Drills | Scenario-based training and evaluation |
| Recertification Programs | Annual updates for personnel changes and evolving threat trends |
| Medical Preparedness Training | Critical incident response and casualty care |
| Law Enforcement Coordination | Partnership with local first responders for integrated response |
Why This Matters: Between the initial moments of an active shooter event and law enforcement arrival, civilians are on their own. The L.I.V.E. Program teaches the skills that save lives in those critical minutes—skills law enforcement cannot legally provide due to liability concerns.
Unlike generic active shooter training, the L.I.V.E. Program accounts for individuals with disabilities and limited mobility. Matt Estridge's personal experience informed the development of strategies that actually work for people in wheelchairs, those with hearing or vision impairments, and individuals with special needs. Facility assessors walk through buildings with staff to identify risks and develop individualized evacuation procedures.
Beyond initial facility assessments, Tennessee Concealed Carry offers: - 24/7 online supplemental resources for ongoing proficiency - Online active shooter countermeasures refresher training - Annual recertification as trends evolve - Tactical medicine training - Law enforcement coordination drills
This isn't consultation from someone who read about active shooter response. It's instruction from operators who spent careers in federal law enforcement, special operations, and counter-terrorism. The L.I.V.E. Program exists because current national standards have failed. Seconds save lives—and the program teaches you how to use those seconds to protect people before help arrives.
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