Active Shooter Training Resources

"Michael Julian has written an excellent book. Practical, detailed, and a potential life saver if you find yourself in the midst of a targeted attack."

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Instructional Read - I completed my reading of Mr. Julian's book "10 Minutes To Live" and I have to say this is one of the most concise and professional books I have read on active shooter survival. The book is excellent and straight to the point on ways for the individual to take action and provide for their own safety and survival. The book provides intricate information through the "ALIVE" presentation in an easy to remember format and adds more tools to the toolbox to survive an active shooter event. With the threat of active shooters becoming more pervasive each day across the United States, every piece of information that can be gained should be explored to prepare. The first book they should look at is the "10 Minutes To Live" book and place those ideas into action. This book has become an integral reference manual for my research on the subject of active shooter survival and it should be a part of any active shooter survival specialist's library looking for accurate and applicable information. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

I hope I never need to act on the tips in this book, but I learned a lot from it - Sadly, I purchased this book the day before yet another mass shooting at a public school unfolded. Mr. Julian has laid out a straightforward and practical method for surviving. I can already see from reading this book and the news reports, how more lives could have been saved had the victims practiced what this author lays out here. I plan on carrying this book with me on vacations, business trips and to large gatherings. It might help me see the one extra thing that makes me a survivor instead of a statistic.

This is an excellent book that EVERYONE should read. This is a wealth of knowledge to prepare yourselves, just in case. We never know where terror might strike and we should know how to react to save ourselves and our loved ones.

Gives you an edge and a plan - This may save your life. Well written and thoughtful. Helps you clearly understand what you need to do to have a chance. Read and share with your friends and co-workers.

Informative Book Everyone Should Read - This book is an informative read that, unfortunately, everyone should buy and read since we live during a time when we have active shooters too often!

Five Stars - Everyone should read.

An outstanding, thoughtful, well-presented approach to a difficult subject. The format makes for an easy read.

Excellent information for professionals and laymen alike - Michael lays this information out so everyone can understand it. Straightforward and to the point. Excellent information for professionals and laymen alike. Well done, my friend.

Five Stars - Excellent read and right on target. It is a must-read for Security and Police Professionals.

First, I know Mr. Julian well, he is a close friend and close professional colleague. Be certain-my review is unbiased, with the exception of also being from my perspective. One reason he is such a good friend is we are on the same page-and this book confirms that. I have young grandkids and we have very direct conversations about their personal safety and bullying. How many regularly tell their kids and grandkids-no matter what, you get away alive because a bad person only wants to hurt and kill people. Some may not like that-but it's effective. How many, when walking in stores, malls, playgrounds, regularly ask their kids and grandkids what they would do if someone tried to grab them? Our daughters, when in elementary school, had someone try to grab them from the bus stop (they were the only two)-their reactions saved them. The very small town we lived in (literally one traffic light) had someone try to kidnap a young girl-adults saw it and stopped it, keeping the bad guy until the SRO got there within minutes. It's real life, folks. The odds are nothing will happen-but our lives, and those of our dearest loved ones, are not "odds." The best thing every person-every family, business, school, etc.-can do is Be Prepared (Boy Scouts) and Improvise, Adapt, Overcome (US Marines). Mr. Julian lays it out very strong and very simple for every person to stay ALIVE-Assess, Leave, Impede, Violence, Expose. No one is too young or old, strong or weak, to follow this. No special training-just a very strong mindset. Every school administrator, teacher, student, and parent should have this book as required reading at every grade.

Security professionals and others-Read and share this book. It could help save lives! I just read Michael Julian, CPI PPS CSP's book "10 Minutes To Live." I'm a voracious reader, often reading 3james -4 books at a time. At the same time I am discerning. If the back cover or first few pages don't make me want to continue, I move on fairly quickly. As a security professional, I have a critical eye for fluff and conjecture. With this book that was not the case. After the first chapter, I reached out to several colleagues and friends and recommended it. I also recommended Michael be a guest interview on a popular survival mindset podcast. This book is well written, well researched, cited, and yet easy to read and comprehend. It isn't a stale scholastic book on concept. It is an educational, read-and-apply-NOW manual for thinking through and surviving an active shooter event. His approach goes beyond the accepted "Run, Hide, Fight" and walks the reader through a mindset approach to surviving mass killing events. Regardless of background or experience, the author's simple and direct approach speaks volumes to the reader. The book is a must-read for security professionals and loved ones alike. It helps explain why and how mentally preparing now is simple survivability insurance in both corporate and personal settings. Well done! I look forward to more.

Excellent reading, very helpful and I would recommend to anyone who has thought "What would I do if a shooter appeared out of nowhere?" A box of rocks on each student's desk is not a solution. Read Michael's to find a better way.

Great information geared towards surviving an active shooter/active threat situation - A very good read in explaining how to survive an active shooter/active threat situation for the novice. Having years of experience from the military, law enforcement and now Executive Protection, Mr. Julian breaks down the information in a very easy way so that it may open the reader's eyes to be more situationally aware. With all of the past decades of mass threat incidents, I highly recommend this book. It may just save your life.

Great book!!! - Very well written and easy to read. Fantastic information and really hits home. I also highly recommend the Surviving an Active Shooter course taught by Mr. Julian!

Michael gave lots of very helpful tips on how to recognize a potential active shooting situation and the steps to take following. He also gave educated advice on what to do in every possible situation you could possibly find yourself in in several different scenarios. This course has been very helpful!

Do not sub-contract your own security - Excellent read on action to take to survive an Active Shooter situation.