Dave Young is a nationally recognized safety expert with over 30 years in law enforcement and the U.S. Marine Corps. As Co-Founder of Vistelar, he’s trained thousands in personal safety, conflict management, and crisis response. His experience spans law enforcement, healthcare, and military sectors. Dave is the author of How to Defend Your Family and Home and has been featured on CNN, Fox News, and National Geographic. His latest book, Protecting Patients and Staff, is a real-world survival guide for healthcare professionals facing violent threats, active assailants, and crisis situations.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has entered our world, business as usual has changed drastically. Being security professionals in a healthcare environment, we are dealing with a variety of challenges even without the addition of COVID-19 to the equation. Emotions fueled by anxiety and escalated fear of others, coupled with the devastation and destruction of panic are the ingredients needed for chaos...
