Recognize. Respond. Survive.

ON-SITE TRAINING

If you found yourself in an active shooter situation, or if a potentially life-threatening injury occurred, would you know what to do?

Our on-site active shooter response training and emergency bleeding control training could mean the difference between life and death for you or for someone you know. ProActive Response Group provides on-site training taught by veteran SWAT team members, experienced military veterans,  tactical medics, and law enforcement specialists. Our training instructs organizations nationwide on preparing for the unexpected and empowers individuals like you to survive. Save yourself, your family, your friends, and your coworkers.

Active Shooter Response

Training

Through hands-on training, you’ll learn to recognize the signs and sounds of a potential threat and receive instruction on responding to critical situations. Upwards of half of the fatalities in active shooter events would still be alive today had someone in the facilities known how to stop the bleeding. Every class is customized to your organization, whether it’s a place of business, worship, or education.

Through the bleeding control training included in this course, our team will educate you on providing lifesaving care to injured people and coach you on working with first responders as they arrive.

BLEEDing Control

Training

Our bleeding control training training is designed to build familiarity with commercial lifesaving products. We challenge attendees to think critically and creatively in any emergency and instruct them on improvising emergency medical supplies from items on hand.

Our instructors provide hands-on bleeding control training, not just a demonstration. Attendees learn to apply tourniquets, pack wounds, and more using life-like medical trainers.

Situational Awareness

Seminars

In a world where many of us spend more time looking at our phones than paying attention to our environment, situational awareness is more critical than ever.

Our Situational Awareness Seminar is designed to help attendees recognize and respond to many situations that place individuals at risk of being targeted for violence. Attendees will leave the seminar feeling confident and prepared to take a proactive approach to their personal safety and their families, friends, and acquaintances.

CPR/AED

First Aid Training

Knowing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, as well as how to use Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and apply first aid, can help save lives. With our training course, you’ll learn how to properly administer CPR, use an AED, and apply appropriate first aid in the event of an emergency.

Take Action. Save Lives.

Contact ProActive Response.

Active shooter response training takes more than a ten-minute video. That’s why we offer interactive, scenario-based training: It’s training that prepares you for emergencies when every second counts.

ProActive Response Group provides on-site Active Shooter Response Training in Greenville, South Carolina, and throughout the United States. We’ve worked with some of the top companies in the country, including GE Aviation, Bausch and Lomb, Verizon, and so many more. We equip you with the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to a crisis, potentially saving lives.

Our customizable training options are developed to match any organization’s size and scale, and we focus on building muscle memory and generating rapid responses that save lives.

Would you be ready if an emergency situation or active shooter event occurred?

Jim Tapscott

Instructor

Jim served as a Sheriff’s Deputy in Illinois for 30 years. During his time as a Deputy, Jim served on the SWAT team as an operator, team leader and Commander. Jim was involved in several barricaded gunman/hostage incidents as well as service of high risk arrest and search warrants.

Jim was a member of the US Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force where he performed surveillance and fugitive apprehension. His team was responsible for thousands of high risk felony fugitive arrests. Jim also served in the patrol division where he earned the rank of Sergeant and was responsible for patrol operations. Jim received numerous awards throughout his career to include Deputy of the Year, medal of valor and unit citation for SWAT operations.

Jim was a state certified CQB (Close Quarter Battle) SWAT instructor as well as an Active Shooter Response instructor, providing training for multiple law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Illinois.

Jimmy Pregel

Medical Instructor

I’m a proven leader with a diverse background in defense, law enforcement, and emergency response. My career began as a Scout Sniper in the U.S. Marine Corps, where I earned the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. I then served as a security contractor in Afghanistan and Iraq, further developing my tactical and crisis management skills.

Domestically, I served as a Deputy for the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, earning a Medal of Valor, and as a firefighter, where I was awarded a Life Saving Ribbon. These roles reflect my commitment to safety and service, demonstrating leadership under pressure and a passion for protecting others.

As part of the Proactive Response Group Team, I design and deliver comprehensive medical training, developing lesson plans and conducting hands-on sessions. I ensure that participants are equipped with essential medical skills, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and readiness. My role is vital in preparing our team to handle medical emergencies confidently and competently.

Chris Taylor

Instructor

Chris is a retired Major from the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina. Chris was third in command over operations, overseeing more than 300 sworn Deputies as well as all special teams within the Sheriff’s Office. In 2012, Chris helped to organize a Dignitary Protection Team within the Sheriff’s Office that assisted the Secret Service with Presidential and Vice Presidential visits throughout the state. In addition to his normal duties, Chris performs private security for dignitaries, celebrities, as well as 12 years with the Miss America Organization. Chris has been instructing Active shooter Response with ProActive Response Group since 2021.

In his down time, Chris enjoys time with his wife and daughter, as well as watching sports and fishing.

Tyrie Fowler

Instructor

Tyrie Fowler is an Active Shooter Response instructor at Proactive Response Group and an Emergency Medicine Trauma Nurse at Prisma Health in Greenville. A Greenville native, Tyrie earned his Exercise Science degree from the University of South Carolina and his nursing degree from Mary Black School of Nursing. He joined Greenville Health System in 2015, transitioning from Orthopedic Trauma to Emergency Medicine. At Prisma Health, a Level One Trauma Center, he is part of the Trauma Nurse Leader team, with training in Advanced Trauma Care (ATCN) and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC). Tyrie is pursuing certifications in Emergency Nursing (CEN) and Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN).

Tyrie enjoys Fall for its long runs, college football (Go Gamecocks!), and hunting, including deer and quail. He also loves smoking recipes with a creative twist. As a medical instructor, Tyrie empowers bystanders to provide critical assistance in emergencies, teaching them to control bleeding and manage injuries, ensuring they leave his class confident in making a difference.

Steven Anderson

Instructor

Steven J. Anderson is currently an Active Shooter Response Instructor for ProActive Response Group; he enjoys empowering people to survive in life threatening situations. Steve grew up in central Minnesota and spent three years with the United States Army. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Steve worked as a federal agent for the United States Border Patrol where he was a member of the U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC): completing multiple assignments in Central & South America, an assignment with the United Nations and the Deputy Director (A) of the National Air Security Operation Center. In 2020 he retired from working in Federal Law Enforcement.

In his spare time he enjoys the outdoors especially bow hunting. Steve is a proud husband and father to 3 wonderful daughters.

Rob Christian

Instructor, Sales

Rob is originally from Louisville, CO. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2003 and served as a Combat Engineer Officer until 2012. Rob deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2009 and 2010 where he planned and implemented force protection strategy, counter improvised explosive device operations, and mobility operations for Third Battalion Sixth Marine Regiment and Third Battalion Seventh Marine Regiment . Upon his departure from the military, Rob began to teach firearms and tactics with Arizona based Alpine Arms while simultaneously running his own small residential security consulting firm. Rob relocated the South Carolina in 2021 and joined ProActive Response Group in early 2023.

When not working Rob spends time with his wife Lindsey and son Theo. He enjoys stand up paddle boarding, visiting the rifle range, four wheeling, and camping.

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Founder

Chad Ayers

Chad Ayers served as Sheriff’s Deputy for Greenville County in South Carolina for 12 years. He has worked undercover in multiple state and federal investigations and in high-pressure environments, including active shooter events and hostage negotiations. Chad was a member of the SWAT team, where he served as assistant team leader and also assisted in the creation and implementation of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office active shooter response program. Chad starred in season one of A&E TV’s Emmy-winning documentary LIVEPD and is a frequent guest commentator for FOX News, Law & Crime Network, and On Patrol Live.

Founder

Andy Sexton

Andy Sexton spent 12 years with the Greenville County Sheriff’s office in South Carolina, where he held the rank of Uniform Patrol Sergeant. His experience includes serving as an assistant SWAT team leader, involvement in high-risk incidents, including hostage rescues and the protection of dignitaries, working in criminal investigations (including armed robbery and homicide), and serving on the training committee for the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.

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