82_How to Build a Culture of Preparedness with Chris Grollnek

In Part 2 of our interview with Chris Grollnek, one of the nation’s leading experts in active shooter prevention and response, we transition from mindset to real-world action.This episode breaks down the practical, proven steps schools, workplaces, and communities can take right now to build a true culture of preparedness. Chris shares decades of insight from law enforcement, consulting, and high-risk incident response to help organizations strengthen prevention, response, and recovery long before a crisis occurs.Whether you’re a school administrator, safety coordinator, business leader, or simply someone who cares about community resilience, this episode provides actionable guidance you can implement immediately.🔔 What You’ll Learn in This Episode• The core components of effective organizational preparedness• Why some training fails — and how to make it stick• Practical steps for schools, workplaces, and public venues• How leadership drives a culture of resilience • Real strategies that empower everyday people to act under stress• How to prepare communities without overusing fear🎙 About Our Guest: Chris GrollnekChris Grollnek is a nationally recognized expert in active shooter prevention, counterterrorism, and complex threat response. His work focuses on realistic, research-supported strategies that help organizations prevent incidents and respond more effectively when seconds matter.🔗 Connect with Chris — Through ASPPPRO For training, consulting, organizational support, and media inquiries, connect with Chris Grollnek through:👉 ASPPPRO — Active Shooter Prevention ProjectWebsite: https://aspppro.com/Contact: https://aspppro.com/contactTraining & Services: https://aspppro.com/services🔗 Sponsors & Partners🧢 Sawyer Products Sawyer offers the most advanced solutions for protection against sun, bugs, water, and injuries—everything from high-quality water filtration systems to insect repellents. Every purchase supports clean water programs for those in need, both in the U.S. and around the world, including disaster relief efforts.👉 Visit: https://www.sawyer.com🎲 EM Disaster GamingEmergency preparedness doesn’t have to be boring. EM Disaster Gaming brings emergency management training to life through interactive tabletop wargames like Wildfire Mayhem, created by a Certified Emergency Manager. These games teach coordination, decision-making, and disaster response in a fun and engaging way.🌐 Visit: EMDisasterGaming.com🩸 STOP THE BLEED® Coalition Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death after injury. In just one hour, learn three simple steps to save a life. The STOP THE BLEED® Coalition is a nonprofit scaling the national campaign to bring bleeding-control training and tools to communities across the country.🌐 Visit: StopTheBleedCoalition.org🛡️ Instinct ReadyDisasterClass is proudly brought to you by Instinct Ready—educating, preparing, and equipping communities for emergencies and disasters through quality training, comprehensive planning, and premium products. 🎁 Get 10% off your order with code DISASTERCLASS 📞 Call: (845) 244-6360 🌐 Visit: https://www.instinctready.com0:00 Return on Regret – Cold Open  0:11 “That’s the shift we all need to make.”  0:16 DisasterClass Intro  0:52 Welcome Back / Episode Setup  1:22 Moving From Awareness to Action  1:53 Mindset Shift for Organizations  2:26 Corporate Disconnects in Readiness  3:08 Fortune 100 Leadership Example  4:01 Actuaries & the Cost of Prevention  6:00 How to Get Leadership Buy-In  7:02 Five-Question Assessment Method  7:17 Introducing the PRO Model (Prevention • Response • Options)  8:01 Why PRO Was Needed  9:00 The Shooting That Sparked the Shift  11:01 Faster Response ≠ Prevention  12:03 Prevention in Emergency Management  13:03 Bleeding Control Reality Check  14:14 Personal Connection to Sandy Hook  16:00 Tools Schools Can Implement  17:06 Communications, Interop & Detection  18:01 Gun Detection Technology (Types Explained)  21:00 How the U.S. Army Uses PRO  22:45 Gunshot Detection Accuracy  24:00 The 17 Elements of Prevention  25:04 Tabletop Exercises & Stakeholder Involvement  26:30 Why Traditional Drills Are Expensive  28:20 Harm of Hyper-Realistic Drills for Kids  29:17 Active Shooter Prevention Project Overview  30:54 Indoor Mapping & Real-Time Navigation  32:53 Mapping for EMS & Dispatch  34:44 All-Hazards Benefits of Prevention Tech  35:53 Free Resources at ASPPPRO.com  36:56 Closing Reflections from Jason & Wesley  37:52 Preparedness = Empowerment  38:25 Outro – Stay Educated, Prepared, Equipped