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.    Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show: www.tipstacticstools.com   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.    Follow Brink: www.defendsystems.com Follow Tom: www.herringtechnology.com Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

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