Staying A.L.I.V.E. During Active Shooter Incidents with Michael Julian

Dec. 17, 2024
Michael Julian explains his A.L.I.V.E. approach and the vital importance of active shooter training.

In today's episode of SecurityDNA, host Steve Lasky engages with Michael Julian, the producer of the "Down 'n Dirty" podcast and best-selling author of "10 Minutes to Live: Surviving an Active Shooter Using A.L.I.V.E." Together, they dive into discussion about the A.L.I.V.E. approach, the importance of building a robust security culture, why active shooter training is an essential team investment, and surprising stories from Julian's own podcast.

Michael Julian's storied 30-year career in security and investigations has equipped him with the extensive expertise required to prepare organizations for active shooter threats. His teachings, which span from behavioral threat assessments to interrogation techniques and beyond, have empowered businesses across the country to handle physical threats on their own terms. Since its inception in 2014, Julian's A.L.I.V.E. training program has become a vital part of corporate security training courses on a global scale.

About the Author

Steve Lasky | Editorial Director, Editor-in-Chief/Security Technology Executive

Steve Lasky is a 34-year veteran of the security industry and an award-winning journalist. He is the editorial director of the Endeavor Business Media Security Group, which includes the magazine's Security Technology Executive, Security Business, and Locksmith Ledger International, and the top-rated website SecurityInfoWatch.com. He is also the host of the SecurityDNA podcast series.Steve can be reached at [email protected]