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Michael Dorety is a highly experienced security professional and firearms instructor with a distinguished career spanning several decades. Founder of Stop the Threat

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Mission Statement

To educate and prepare you with the knowledge and training for possible threats that currently exist in our society today and the future. 

Training Curriculum

Introduction and Safety

Course Objectives:

    • Understanding the course structure and expectations.
    • Defining the goals of personal protection outside the home.

Firearm Safety Rules

    • Fundamental safety rules: Always treat every firearm as if it is loaded, keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot, never point the firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy, and be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
    • Safe handling and storage of firearms: Safe direction, proper grip, trigger discipline, and storing firearms securely using safes or lockboxes.

Range Safety and Procedures:

    • Overview of range commands and procedures: Commands like “Load,” “Fire,” “Cease Fire,” “Unload,” etc.
    • Personal protective equipment (PPE) and its importance: Use of eye protection, ear protection, and appropriate clothing.

Michael Dorety

Michael Dorety

Michael Dorety

Michael Dorety & Associates Stop The Threat

Michael Dorety is a seasoned security professional and firearms instructor with extensive experience in both corporate and personal protection. As the founder of Stop the Threat, he specializes in providing security solutions across various sectors, including corporate, healthcare, and public venues. With over 15 years as an NRA instructor, Michael is an expert in in-home and out-of-home protection, as well as trauma response training. His career is marked by a commitment to enhancing safety through innovative security measures and comprehensive firearms training.

What Students Are Saying:

Are you prepared to Protect your organization from a violient attack?

Stop the Threat offers a comprehensive training curriculum to prepare management, staff, and customers for violent incidents. Our program provides clear plans for evacuation, secure hiding, and defensive actions when necessary. We cover Department of Homeland Security protocols, teaching the "Run, Hide, Fight" strategy, and add multi-layered defensive techniques including early identification, alerts, lockdowns, and facility hardening.

Our training ensures a well-prepared internal team capable of responding effectively to violent threats and providing emergency medical aid until law enforcement and EMTs arrive. Customized to each organization, training is conducted both on-site and at professional venues to ensure seamless communication and coordinated responses.

Click the link below to schedule a meeting with the Stop the Threat team and develop a cohesive plan for your organization's safety.

the only thing that stops a threat is preparation

"By failing to prepare, you're preparing to fail." — Benjamin Franklin.

  • Client Specific Physical Security Policy Plans
  • Property and Building Security Risk Assessment
  • Emergency Action Plan Development
  • Situational Awareness and Threat Detection
  • Dedicated and Volunteer Security Team Personnel Assessment
  • Company Wide “Stop the Bleed”™, CPR, Basic Life Support Training
  • De-escalation Techniques and Conflict Resolution
  • Active Shooter and Violence Response Training
  • Post-Incident Procedures, Documentation, Support, Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Counseling

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