Coffee & Confidence: Home Defense Planning

Description

Most people spend more time planning a vacation than they spend planning for a home emergency.

Whether the challenge is a criminal intrusion, medical emergency, severe weather event, fire, power outage, or other unexpected crisis, having a plan in place before an emergency occurs can significantly improve your ability to respond effectively.

Coffee & Confidence: Home Defense Planning is an engaging and interactive classroom course designed to help students evaluate vulnerabilities, identify practical improvements, and develop a personalized home defense and emergency response plan.

Home defense involves far more than simply owning a firearm. Effective home protection begins with awareness, preparation, communication, and planning.

Through guided discussion, practical planning exercises, and real world examples, students will learn how to strengthen home security, prepare for emergencies, and create realistic plans designed to protect the people and property they value most.

Whether you own firearms, rely on alternative protective measures, or simply want to become more prepared, this course provides practical information that can be applied immediately.

This is not a shooting class or a tactical class - This is a class about protecting what matters most before an emergency occurs.

Because hope is not a plan. Preparation is.

Topics Covered

Topics Include:Developing a defensive mindset

• Understanding layers of home security
• Environmental awareness and crime prevention
• Doors, locks, windows, lighting, and landscaping considerations
• Security cameras and alarm systems
• Safe room concepts
• Emergency communications and family planning
• Evacuation and shelter in place considerations
• Responding to suspicious activity
• Home invasion considerations
• Firearm and non-firearm defensive tools
• Safe firearm storage and accessibility considerations
• Calling 911 effectively
• Preparing for medical emergencies and severe weather events
• Creating a personalized home defense checklist

Expectations and Outcomes

Students should expect an engaging and interactive learning experience that includes guided discussion, practical planning exercises, real world examples, and personal home security evaluation tools.

Upon completion of this course, students will be better equipped to identify vulnerabilities around their home, evaluate practical security improvements, and develop realistic plans for responding to a variety of emergencies.

Students will gain a stronger understanding of home security principles, emergency communications, family preparedness planning, and defensive considerations that can help improve safety and resilience during unexpected events.

Students will leave with practical ideas, actionable next steps, and a framework they can immediately begin implementing to better protect themselves, their families, and their homes.

Types

Basic, In Home Defense Training, Seminars / Lectures, Specialty Other, USCCA Courses, Youth Available Classes

Documentation Requirements

No documentation required.

This is a non-shooting classroom course. No prior training, permits, licenses, or firearm ownership are required to attend.

Students ages 13 and older are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Requirements

No experience required.

This course is designed for homeowners, renters, families, retirees, and anyone interested in becoming more prepared and resilient.

Students ages 13 and older are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

What to Bring:

• Note taking materials
• Water, coffee, basic creamers, and sugar will be provided. Feel free to bring snacks, as well as any specialty sweeteners, creamers, or other beverage additions you prefer.
• A positive attitude and willingness to participate