Anti-Terrorism Firm ESS Risk Mitigation Now Training Workforces
Summary
The firm, owned and operated by U.S. veterans Lyle Armstrong and Dan James, helps companies protect the general public against terroristic and explosive threats such as suspicious persons, packages or vehicles.They become sensors for the company.” Armstrong and James stress that a company doesn’t have to expect to train all employees but only select individuals who are in roles that require a lot of public interaction.“It gives them the chance to equip their employees with important, potentially life-saving skills, all while cutting security costs by up to 50% as compared to outside contracts.” Armstrong started his career in 1996 as an explosive ordnance disposal technician for the United States Air Force.He spent his last three years as a lead instructor and non-commissioned officer in charge of the Advanced Improvised Explosive Devices School at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.He was deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries during his 20+ years in the military.Since then, he has been a classroom instructor with the Department of Homeland Security and has performed improvised explosive device training for numerous local, state and federal entities.James’ military career began in 1990.