Safety-Educators

03/12/2026

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03/09/2026

A helpful bit to share.

03/02/2026

A recent class held at the ASCHA range included the topic of choosing the correct firearm. To keep things simple, go to a store to 'feel' what is best for your hand, and then balance the opinions and options you have. There are too many viewpoints otherwise on what is best. Yes, 9mm is THE most common caliber, but there are other calibers to choose from (10mm, .45acp, .32 H&R, .38 Spl, etc.), and MANY other options for a firearm to pick from. We are in a golden age of options for fi****ms (and guitars, for the pluckers reading this...), so one must ideally feel comfortable with what they hold, and then focus on the ability to place shots effectively with quality training and mindset. We love all the options out there; there are just too many cool things to pick from now, so one must either take a chance, or have some guidance with their selection.

Like anyone who enjoys a past time, hobby, or lifestyle, there are always pros/cons to every selection. At Safety-Educators, we have a great mix of brands to help a class along, and we choose to enjoy many different brands for the expression of the 2nd Amendment, and appreciate the options that are available. It's easy to get lost in 'brand passion', but really, just hold a firearm, acquire a mix opinions, and then move forward with your choice if you are new to this world of pew-pew. Many of us have a variety of brands in possession because experience with them makes for analysis, and there are MANY reasons to have a VARIETY of both brands and calibers. But regardless of the brand, making an effective choice, with safe and effective training, makes for a safer person, a better consumer, and a better citizen.

Safety-Educators can help you with learning, and with choosing, the proper firearm to get started in a mindset that is fundamental to life and liberty. Learning is a constant factor, and liberty is a vigilance that we can't ignore.

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03/01/2026

Two excellent students at their MD CC renewal; solid groupings; excellent safety skills; excellent safety attitudes; a great experience to be had. Yes, Safety-Educators does basic rifle, pistol, shotgun, and range safety officer training (USCCA and NRA), along with Maryland Concealed Carry classes and our every day First Aid/CPR training. Please msg with any questions you may have. :)

01/15/2026

One of the things that Safety-Educators does is EMS instruction, and for altered mental status situations, there are two tools as first responders that we can use in our assessment and documentation: AVPU and GCS. The first is easy, as it's just four items; if the patient doesn't respond to your greeting, you are practically at the destination (alert vs responds to voice vs responds to pain vs unresponsive). It's possible to teach this tool to non-EMS folks who take a first aid class, as it's otherwise easy enough to gauge.

GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) is the other, and is a bit trickier. The Wikipedia entry on this is actually good (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Coma_Scale), as it shows the parameters in a grid. I asked a student today how they gauge mentation. The student never heard the word 'mentation' before (insert cringe, but like always, turn a negative into a positive). My question was not meant to be condescending, but concise. Words matter, and as the education system continues to erode critical thinking, I was fortunate to be able to help the student not just with a new word, but to apply the logic of the scale to a patient assessment scenario and help to make them a better provider. Now, when they take a patient to the hospital, they are able to say with authority that the patient's mentation shows a specific GCS rating (along with a better assessed AVPU rating). In other words, helping the student to be the boss that they should talk like, as the makes for better care.

11/26/2025

Bystander CPR can be encouraged via quantitative proof; it is literally one of the key components to improving survival with cardiac arrest. Teaching the element of 'care' however, is something that is inherent in the student who chooses to take a class to learn more, and is not something that can be taught. We have tried to acknowledge to all of our students that you can't teach 'care'; it either exists or it does not. That is not some corporate BS mantra that we must state; it is just an axiom of life. If you CARE to learn how to help others, then you will CARE to learn how to do so, and help anyone that is in need of help. We applaud those who CARE to help their fellow human being, and those who care to work in a patient-facing environment in a time of the most confusion with healthcare information. Caring is all encompassing. We don't choose the recipient of assistance; that aspect is chosen for us. Choosing to help others is one of the noblest of human qualities, and we strive to foster that.

11/08/2025

We will be adding some defensive classes to the mix of offerings next year (i.e. CPR/First Aid with American Heart Association, American Red Cross). NRA, USCCA, things to help you feel more confident with your 2Amendment rights. Basic pistol, rifle, shotgun, range safety officer, and concealed carry (both general and Maryland Concealed Carry). We are a MD CC authorized provider, but more importantly, we are an avenue to an appreciation that lasts a life time. The more you train, the more you move closer to assurance of capability. Today's world is chock full of short-term feed, but training helps to building a long-term satiation. Please msg directly for class offerings, for CPR, First Aid, Firearm Safety (NRA and USCCA) and more.

10/26/2025

When an incident begins, you are your own first responder. Build your self-reliance with skills that can help you to save lives, whether your own or others. Safety-Educators offers classes and certifications in CPR, First Aid, Bleeding Control, Basic Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun, Maryland Concealed Carry, and more. If you are caught off guard, then boost your guard with skills and training. Call/text/msg today with your questions on how you can be a better responder, and a better citizen.

10/08/2025

As the AHA is about to release the new guidelines for the next five years, Safety-Educators continues to help train and certify many on the best practices for being the best provider that they can be. :)

09/17/2025

We can teach you how to better respond to help your fellow human being, but we can't teach you how to care. We applaud anyone who wants to learn or refine their skills with helping others, because they already have that special component that can't be taught. It is inherent in them. First responders don't pick their patients, they instead react with help for someone in need. Let's help you to be a better first responder!

08/14/2025

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07/23/2025

Aug 20th, Stop The Bleed class, at the Adams County Sport Handgun Association range clubhouse. Sponsored by Smokin Barrel Tactical and Safety-Educators.