Military And Veterans
USMC Combat Veteran Develops School Active Shooter Training Program
Jake Edwards applies Fallujah lessons to K–12 active shooter preparedness through LEAD Tactics.
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Fallujah, Iraq / U.S. Schools
FALLUJAH, Iraq veteran Jake Edwards has translated his Marine Corps combat experience into training programs designed to protect Americas schools. Edwards founded Threat Response Training and developed the LEAD Tactics program, which provides weekly instruction to K12 educators and students on responding effectively to active shooter threats. Drawing from his combat tours, Edwards emphasizes practical skills over fear. His program includes tailored lessons that even the youngest students can absorb without trauma, such as recognizing exits, responding calmly, and seeking cover. For teachers, the focus is on decisive leadership, communication, and protecting students until law enforcement arrives. The program has gained traction in districts looking for balanced, non-militarized approaches to school security. Edwards notes that the key is repetition and empowerment: If you practice it enough, you wont freezeyoull act.