Palmetto Safe Solutions, LLC
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Protect Your Congregation Without Turning Your Church Into a Fortress
Faith-Centered active threat preparedness for churches - balancing safety, compassion, and legal responsibility.
Why Churches Are Different
Most security training is built for corporations — not sanctuaries.
Churches are:
Open and welcoming by design
Staffed largely by volunteers
Reluctant to create fear or disruption
Accountable to boards, insurers, and the community
We help churches prepare quietly, responsibly, and in alignment with their faith.
What This Training Actually Does
This is not “run, hide, fight” dropped into a church setting. Reduce your Church's liabilty and build a repeatable safety system - Not just one free session. We reduce your legal, operational and reputational risk exposure. We create a plan your leadership can follow. Practical preparedness, not just a presentation.
Our approach focuses on:
Early awareness & prevention
Role clarity for pastors, ushers, greeters, and volunteers
Calm, coordinated response — not chaos
Medical and post-incident care
Documentation of due diligence
Result: Prepared leadership, confident volunteers, and a peaceful congregation.
Who is this for:
✔ Churches of all sizes
✔ Pastors and ministry leaders
✔ Safety teams & ushers
✔ Church boards and administrators
✔ Multi-campus or growing congregations
Common Concerns — Answered
“We don’t want to scare people.”
Preparedness creates peace. Your congregation never sees the planning — only the confidence.
“This probably won’t happen here.”
Most churches affected believed the same. Preparation is about responsibility, not fear.
“We’re trusting God.”
Faith and preparation go hand-in-hand. Stewardship includes protecting those entrusted to your care.
Why Palmetto Safe Solutions
Experience working with churches and faith-based organizations
Training designed for volunteers, not security professionals
Respect for church culture, theology, and leadership structure
Practical, realistic, and non-alarmist approach
We don’t turn churches into fortresses.
We help them prepare wisely.
About Your Consultant
Wayne Nesbitt - Retired Law Enforcement / Former U.S. Embassy Kabul Security Manager / Certified Active Shooter Instructor
"After years managing security in high-threat envoronments, I now help churches implement practical, effective safety systems - scaled to your size and volunteer structure."
FAQ
Can we afford this as a small church?
Yes, we have designed training for small churches with limited budgets. Optional add-ons are entirely your choice.
Is this just a lecture or presentation?
No. You get actionable vulnerability recommendations
How quickly do we get results?
You receive a written summary report within 24 hours of onsite assessment.
Who conducts the assessment?
Wayne Nesbitt - Wayne is the Founder and Lead Instructor for Palmetto Safe Solutions (PSS). With more than 25 years of combined law enforcement, security, and global protection experience, Wayne brings a rare depth of expertise to every training and assessment he delivers. His career spans local, national, and international security operations, including serving as Security Manager for the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan — one of the most complex and high‑threat environments in the world.
Doesn't law Enforcement offer free training?
Yes. Some law enforcement agencies provide presentations. Free law enforcement presentations are vauluable for awareness, but they do not create a documented plan that reduces your Church's liabilty and build a repeatable safety system - Not just one free session. We reduce your legal, operational and reputational risk exposure all while giving you the tools to protect your flock.
Take the Next Step
You don’t need to do everything at once.
Start with a conversation.
👉 Schedule Your Free Church Safety Readiness Call
Serving churches across the Southeast | Discreet • Respectful • Professional
Active Threat Response Training
Schedule a Church Safety Readiness Call (FREE)
Download: Church Active Threat Readiness ChecklistLevel 1 - Awareness & Staff/Congregation Readiness + Free Basic Risk Assessment
2-hour faith-sensitive training (staff + Congregation) unlimited participants.
- Covers essential Avoid-Deny-Defend protocols
- Situational awareness
- Quick walkthrough of church facility and vunerabilities
- Written 24-hour vulnerability report with actionable steps
- Threat behavoir indicators specific to your specific area
Outcome: Congregation & Leaders know what to do without panic.
Level 2 - (Advanced) Active Threat Response C (Most Popular) 6-8 Hours + Free Basic Risk Assessment
Scenario-Based Training for Churches, Businesses & Organizations
MOVE BEYOND AWARENESS.
BUILD THE ABILITY TO RESPOND.
When an active threat occurs, there may be only seconds to make critical decisions.
Palmetto Safe Solutions Level 2 Active Threat Response Training takes participants beyond basic awareness and introduces practical, scenario-based decision-making designed to help individuals and safety teams respond more effectively during a rapidly evolving emergency.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
This intermediate-level course builds on basic active-threat awareness and focuses on practical response and decision-making.
Participants learn how to:
● Recognize potential indicators of an active threat
● Apply the Avoid–Deny–Defend framework
● Make decisions under stress and uncertainty
● Understand evacuation and shelter considerations
● Create distance and barriers from danger
● Understand last-resort defensive considerations
● Communicate critical information during an emergency
● Understand church safety team roles and responsibilities
● Coordinate appropriately with law enforcement
● Work through realistic emergency scenarios
● Identify weaknesses in existing emergency procedures
Outcome: Well-prepared staff, leaders, and congregation to respond with confidence and not fear.
PSS – Church Safety Foundation Course + Free Basic Risk Assessment
3-hour Church Safety Team Startup Course
Who is Level 3 for?
This course is designed for churches that:
- Don't currently have a safety team
- Have a new safety team
- Have volunteers but no current structure
- Don't know where to start
ALSO INCLUDES: Church Ready Incident Report Pack - The Incident Report Pack gives your team six clean, digital or printable, simple, ministry‑friendly forms that volunteers can complete quickly and confidently.
Includes:
• General Incident Report
• Medical Incident Report
• Behavioral Incident Report
• Suspicious Activity Report
• Property Damage Report
• Children’s Ministry Injury Report
• Quick Start Guide
• How‑to‑Use Page
• Thank You & License PageOutcome: Sustainable, repeatable church safety culture
Ongoing Security Partnership Level 4 - (Premium Retainer)
- Annual reassessment
- Quarterly drills (virtual or in-person)
- Staff onboarding training
- Incident report framework
- Crisis leadership coaching
- Threat assessment team development
- Board presentation
- Annual refressher training
- Quarterly Threat analysis report specific to your area
- Monthly virtual safety meetings (Covering current threat landscape, monthly safety topic and more)
Contact us Today for your FREE Church Safety Readiness Call.
Phone: 803-714-3912
📧 info@palmettosafesolutions.com
Church Emergency Policy Planning
Clear Guidance for Calm, Responsible Preparedness
Church emergency policy planning provides faith-based organizations with clear, written guidance for responding to critical incidents — without disrupting worship or creating fear.
These policies help church leaders, staff, and volunteers understand roles, decisions, and priorities before an emergency occurs, allowing for calm and coordinated action if one ever does.
Why Emergency Policies Matter for Churches
Many churches rely on informal understanding or outdated templates.
In a real incident, this often leads to:
Confusion over who makes decisions
Delayed or conflicting actions
Increased risk to congregants
Gaps in documentation for boards and insurers
Well-designed emergency policies support:
Stewardship of people and facilities
Leadership confidence
Volunteer clarity
Documented due diligence
What Church Emergency Policy Planning Includes
Each policy plan is church-specific and tailored to your campus, congregation size, and ministry structure.
Plans may include:
- Leadership roles and decision authority
- Communication and notification procedures
- Evacuation, shelter, or lockdown guidance
- Medical response coordination
- Reunification and post-incident care
- Documentation and review procedures
- Emergency Action Plans
- Volunteer/Staff policy and procedures
Policies are written in plain language so volunteers can understand and apply them without specialized training.
Designed for Church Culture
Our approach respects that churches are:
- Open and welcoming by nature
- Often staffed by volunteers
- Focused on peace, not fear
- Accountable to boards and congregations
Emergency policies are developed to be:
- Practical and realistic
- Faith-aligned and non-alarmist
- Supportive of ministry operations
- Easy to maintain and update
How Policy Planning Fits with Training & Assessments
Emergency policies work best when paired with:
- Risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities
- Training to ensure understanding and confidence
- Ongoing review to account for changes in staff or facilities
Together, these elements create defensible preparedness rather than paperwork alone.
Who This Service Is For
- Churches beginning formal safety planning
- Churches updating outdated emergency plans
- Church boards seeking documentation of stewardship
- Multi-service or multi-building congregations
Next Step
Emergency policy planning is often the foundation for long-term preparedness.
👉 Schedule a Church Safety Readiness Call
No pressure. Just clarity and guidance. Starting at $199 per Policy (Bundle pricing available)
Download: Church Active Threat Readiness Checklist
Phone: 803-714-3912
📧 info@palmettosafesolutions.com
Churches may also request supplemental training, such as Stop the Bleed or Personal Safety Awareness, for volunteers, congregation, or community outreach events. See the link below for details.
Additional Training
Church Life Safety & Emergency Response CPR/AED
Ongoing Preparedness Without Pressure or Fear
Safety isn't a one-time event. It's stewardship over time.
👉 Schedule Your Free Church Safety Readiness Call
Life Safety & Emergency Response Training for Churches
At Palmetto Safe Solutions, we understand that your church is more than a building — it’s a community entrusted to your care. In addition to our proven active-threat and security services, we now offer life-saving emergency response training designed specifically for church environments.
Medical emergencies — such as cardiac arrest, choking, or severe bleeding — can occur at any time, often before first responders can arrive. Equipping your volunteers and staff with certified CPR/AED and emergency response skills helps protect your congregation, reduces risk, and reinforces your ministry’s commitment to care and stewardship.
What this includes:
Certified CPR/AED training for staff and volunteers
- Hands-on emergency response practice (adult & pediatric as needed)
- Secure use and placement of AED devices
- Documentation and training records for leadership
- Optional Stop the Bleed instruction
Contact Us Today to Get Your Free Quote.
Phone: 803-714-3912
📧 info@palmettosafesolutions.com
Churches may also request supplemental training, such as Immediate Medical Response
(bleeding Control) or Personal Safety Awareness, for volunteers, congregation, or community outreach events. See the link below for details.
Additional Training
Specialized Personal Safety & Response Training
Practical Skills That Saves Lives and Build Confidence.
These focused training courses provide individuals and organizations with practical, real-world skills that support broader safety and preparedness efforts.
Each course can be delivered as:
Standalone training
Part of a larger safety program
Supplemental training for churches, businesses, or schools
👉 Schedule a Training Consultation
(IMRT) Immediate Medical Response Training
Immediate Medical Response When Seconds Matter
IMRT teaches participants how to:
Recognize life-threatening bleeding
Apply tourniquets and wound packing
Act confidently until emergency responders arrive
This training is:
Hands-on and practical
Appropriate for non-medical personnel
Calm and confidence-building
Ideal for:
Employees and staff
Volunteers and safety teams
Church ushers and greeters
School personnel
Refuse To Be A Victim®
Awareness, Prevention, and Personal Safety
Refuse To Be A Victim focuses on personal awareness and prevention, not fear or tactics.
Participants learn:
Situational awareness principles
Risk avoidance strategies
Personal safety decision-making
How behavior and environment affect risk
This course empowers individuals to:
Recognize danger early
Make safer decisions
Reduce vulnerability in everyday environments
Ideal for:
Employees
Volunteers
Community groups
Faith-based organizations
Women's Personal Safety & Defense
Decision-Making, Responsibility, and Risk
This training addresses use-of-force concepts from a legal, ethical, and decision-making perspective.
Topics include:
Situational Awareness
"The Politeness Trap" & Setting Boundaries
High-Risk Daily Scenarios
Non-Lethal vs Lethal
The Psychology of Criminal Predators
Mental Preparedness
Physical Self Defense & Striking Vulnerable Areas
Non-Lethal Tools & Deployment Under Stress (ex., Tasers, Pepper Spray, Stun Guns)
Practical Use & Safety - (Live Demonstrations)
Legal Considerations
This course does not promote vigilantism or tactical behavior.
It focuses on judgment, restraint, and responsibility.
Ideal for:
Safety team members
Leadership and supervisors
Organizations with security responsibilities
How These Courses Fit Into Larger Safety Programs
These courses are often used to:
Support active-threat preparedness
Enhance medical readiness
Reinforce prevention and awareness
Strengthen overall safety culture
They are most effective when paired with:
Risk assessments
Emergency policy planning
Role-based training
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Training Delivery Options:
On-site instruction
Group sessions
Integrated into existing safety programs
Tailored for audience size and environment
No scare tactics.
No forced participation.
Professional, respectful instruction.
Who These Courses Are For:
Businesses
Churches
Schools
Community organizations
Safety teams
Leadership groups
Next Step
Not sure which training fits your organization?
👉 Schedule a Training Consultation
We’ll help you select the right approach — no pressure.
Immediate Medical Response Training (IMRT)
Trauma-related deaths account for approximately 40% of fatalities worldwide, with severe bleeding being a leading cause. Time is critical, as someone experiencing severe bleeding can succumb in as little as 5 minutes. Our training emphasizes the urgent need for bleeding control to preserve life by containing blood loss and keeping it within the body.
Practical hands-on training!
Great for church security or volunteer staff.
This course follows OSHA guidelines and covers bleeding control techniques like identifying types, applying pressure, wound packaging, and using a tourniquet. Upon completing the course, each participant will receive a certificate of completion.
Groups <25 ($199)
Groups 25-100 ($399)
Groups 100> ($499)
Phone: 803-714-3912
📧 info@palmettosafesolutions.com
Organizations interested in comprehensive safety planning should view our Church Safety Solutions.
Church Safety
Refuse To Be A Victim Crime Prevention Seminar
Overview
Welcome to Refuse To Be A Victim!Your single most important step toward ensuring your personal safety is making the conscious decision to Refuse To Be A Victim® (RTBAV). Safety experts agree you stand a much better chance of preventing a criminal attack if you develop a safety plan before you need it.
NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim® program teaches the tips and techniques you need to be alerted to dangerous situations and to avoid criminal confrontation. Seminars are open to individuals of all ages. The Refuse To Be A Victim® program is not a firearms or self-defense class. It is a seminar that will help you improve your personal safety strategies and will provide you with valuable information that you can apply in every area of your life. This popular program is utilized by hundreds of law enforcement agencies in their crime prevention and community policing initiatives to help protect their communities. Corporations, educational institutions, churches, and community centers have also adopted the program. Palmetto Safe Solutions is offering the Refuse To Be A Victim® crime prevention seminar.
The 4-hour classroom-only seminar: (Shorter versions available upon request)
- Teaches easy-to-understand methods you can use to increase awareness and prevent criminal confrontation
- It is not a firearms class or self-defense class
- We provide each participant with a student handbook and brochure
From the Seminar, you will receive the tools you need to develop your own personal safety strategy, including information about:
- The Psychology of Criminal Predators
- Mental Preparedness
- Physical Security
- Home Security
- Automobile Security
- Out-of-Town Travel Security
- Technological Security
- Personal Protection Devices
- Domestic Violence & Stalking
- Special Situations
- In the Workplace
- Parents and Children – From Pre-School through High School
- Senior Citizens and People with Physical Disabilities
Students will receive the following items:
- Refuse To Be A Victim® Student’s Handbook
- Refuse To Be A Victim® Student’s Handbook Firearm Supplement
- Refuse To Be A Victim® Program Brochure
- Become A Refuse To Be A Victim® Instructor Brochure
- Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminar Completion Certificate
Important Information
- The seminar is open to anyone interested in personal safety, in and outside the home, and crime prevention.
- Avoidance, the best method of prevention, and techniques are discussed.
- High school students going off to college and their parents will find the information invaluable.
- Instructors are highly trained in personal protection and crime prevention techniques.
Improve your personal safety strategies by attending the Seminar and learn valuable information that you can apply in every area of your life.
Individual/Small Group 1-9 participants $45 per person
Standard group 10-25 participants $35 per person
Large group/Church Package 26-50 participants $25 per person
For larger groups, please contact us to request a quote.
Phone: 803-714-3912
📧 info@palmettosafesolutions.com
Women's Personal Safety & Defense Workshop
Protect yourself and your loved ones with expert-led training that empowers you to stay safe—no matter what. Join our 1-2 hour Non-Lethal Personal Protection Course, hosted at your church, home, business, or community center. Great for anyone, especially women's groups, or anyone that cares about their safety (5-person minimum). Also great for unarmed church security teams. Learn how to confidently use tasers, pepper spray, and pepper spray guns to defend yourself without causing permanent harm. Gain life-saving knowledge, hands-on tips, and legal insights from seasoned professionals in a supportive environment.
Plus, get exclusive access to purchase discounted, top-rated personal protection devices right at your hosted event—try before you buy and walk away equipped and ready. Hosting this valuable training in your own space is easy, just give us a call or schedule your FREE consultation today.
Become the hero of your own story—because safety starts with knowledge and preparation.From the Seminar, you will receive the tools you need to develop your own personal safety strategy, including information about:
- Situational Awareness
- "The Politeness Trap" & Setting Boundaries
- High-Risk Daily Scenarios
- Non-Lethal vs Lethal
- The Psychology of Criminal Predators
- Mental Preparedness
- Physical Self Defense & Striking Vulnerable Areas
- Non-Lethal Tools & Deployment Under Stress (ex., Tasers, Pepper Spray, Stun Guns)
- Practical Use & Safety - (Live Demonstrations)
- Legal Considerations
Individual/Small Group 1-9 participants $30 per person
Standard group 10-25 participants $25 per person
Large group/Church Package 26-50 participants $20 per person
For larger groups, please contact us to request a quote.
Contact Us Today to Schedule Your Training.
Phone: 803-714-3912
📧 info@palmettosafesolutions.com
