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Proper training is essential for effective security operations. At F.A.S.T., LLC, we offer comprehensive training programs for security personnel. 

Our "D" License Class will allow you to apply for Unarmed Security Guard License.

If you wish to take the next step, you can attend the "G" License Class, which will allow you to work as an Armed Guard, in conjunction with your "D" License.

Once you have your "D" & "G" License we offer advanced courses such as Long Gun / Rifle Courses, Shotgun Courses and an Advanced Security Officer Course, covering the tactical aspect, such as Active Shooter, Move to Contact, Shooting from  Cover, etc.  These are all techniques readily accessible to Law Enforcement but not often offered to security personnel.  

Our courses cover various aspects, including conflict resolution, emergency response, and customer service. By investing in training, you ensure that your security team is well-equipped to handle any situation professionally and efficiently.

2025 Dates for "D" Class

(These dates are pretty much set, but please, once you decide on a date to attend, check this site again, to make sure the date is still in effect.)

January 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th,  2025

February 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th, 2025

March 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th, 2025

April 28th, 29th, 30th and May 1st, 2025

May 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd, 2025

June 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th, 2025

July 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st, 2025

August 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th, 2025

September 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2025

October 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd, 2025

November 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th, 2025

December 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th, 2025

Offering Training and Certification for Class "D" Security Guard License.   

42 hour "D" License courses are offered each month.

The cost of the complete course is $250.00

The Class consist of 4, 10.5 hour days.  Monday thru Thursday.  0800 (8:00 a.m.) to 1830 (6:30 p.m.)

The test consists of 170 questions, but I spread the test out over the 4 days, covering the chapters covered at the end of each day.  A minimum score of 85% is required to pass the course.

The Subject Matter Covered in this course is:

1. Legal Aspects of Private Security

2. Roll of Private Security

3. Security Officer Conduct

4.Principles of Communication

5. Observation and Incident Reporting

6. Principles of Access Control

7. Patrol Techniques

8. Principles of Safeguarding Information

9. Physical Security

10. Interviewing Techniques

11. Emergency Preparedness

12. Safety Awareness

13. Medical Emergencies

14. Terrorism

15. Event Security and Special Assignments

16. Communication Systems

17. Special Issues

18. Introduction to Weapons

(A copy of the Security Officer Handbook will be given to each student in pdf form at the class)

The  "D" License Class is held at 2700 Karland Road, Pensacola, Florida 32514,  (One block East of Davis Highway, and one block North of Copter Road, at the entrance to Ellyson Industrial Park.

If you have any questions or would like additional information about the course of the process of obtaining your license, please feel free to contact me, Lonnie Isom, at (850) 554-2638, call or text, or email me at ljisom@cox.net

2025 Dates for "G" Class

(The following dates are not set in stone for the "G" Class.  But they should be close and are subject to change.  However, if they do change, I will be sure to update them here on the website)

January (DONE)  2025

(Recert. Class Jan. 23rd. HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)

February (DONE) 2025

(Recert. Class Feb.13th and 20th.)

March (DONE) 2025

(Recert. Class March 13th and 20th.)

April 8th, 9th and 10th. 2025

(Recert. Class April 3rd. and 24th.)

(Future dates TBA)

Proposed Date for 28 hour class for May 2025 is May 6th thru May 8th.  TBA

Offering Firearms Training and Certification for Class "D" Security Guard License holders to become Class "G" Armed Security Guard License Holders as well as "G" License for Private Investigators to Carry Armed.  

Full 28 hour initial "G" License courses are offered each month as well as 2, 4 hour recertification class for your yearly requalification.

(If you are already employed by a company and are being sent by them to this class, they will let you know what they pay for and what equipment they supply}

If you are attending this class on your own and intend to work in a field where you will be wearing a uniform, you will need the following:

1. A full size firearm, supplied by you.  (Compact Carry and subcompacts are usually not allowed by security companies and are very hard to qualify with on the required course of fire for your "G" License, therefore we do not allow those weapons for the class)  You may use a full size revolver or semiautomatic pistol of your choice

2. Ammunition.  For your initial firearms qualification, you MUST shoot the course of fire, 3 times.  48 round course, for a total of 144 rounds.  So you will need at least three boxes of ammunition compatible with your firearm, .38 caliber for revolvers, 9mm,  .40 cal., .45 Cal, etc.  The weapons you qualify with MUST be in the Caliber that you intend to carry on duty.  

WE DO NOT SUPPLY AMMUNITION!!!!

3.  It is preferred that you have a full duty belt, (keepers, security holster Level II or above, and magazine holders and at least 3 magazines.  

4.  Hearing and Eye Protection. 

If you obtaining your "G" License to work and carry as a private investigator, equipment will be dictated by your employer, but you will still need some sort of holster and magazine holders for qualifying.

Cost of the class is $350.00, (not including ammunition supplied by you and there is a $15.00 range usage fee that is paid by the student at the Gun Range, as you will be there as a Guest)

Yearly Recertification classes (4 hour) are offered two Thursdays each month.  For the requalification all equipment requirements are the same, however, you are only required to shoot and qualify 1 time.  So you will need at least 48 rounds in the caliber of the firearm you carry.  However, if you do not qualify on the first try, you are allowed to shoot/try at least two more times to qualify, so we encourage you to bring the before mentioned 144 rounds of ammunition, just in case.

The cost of the recertification course is $150.00, not including ammunition and the $15.00 range guest fee.  

If you are obtaining your "G" License as a Private Investigator and intend to carry a back up weapon, if it is in the same caliber as your primary weapon, the score sheet will cover both weapons.  However, if you intend to carry a second weapon, in a different caliber, (i.e. a .38 revolver back up or a .380 back up pistol, each additional caliber will be an additional $150.00 fee.

A flyer is put out at the end of each month, announcing the dates for the Initial class and the recertification class dates for the upcoming month.  If you will like to have a flyer sent to you, email me at ljisom@cox.net

(All physical aspects of the firearms training is conducted at the Escambia River Gun Club)

https://escambiarivergunclub.org/

Both the "D" and "G" License Classes are held at 2700 Karland Road, Pensacola, Florida 32514,  (One block East of Davis Highway, and one block North of Copter Road, at the entrance to Ellyson Industrial Park.

CLASS DATES - TBA

This course serves as a foundational class for all participants, regardless of their prior experience. However, possession of an active Florida “G” License and prior firearms training is required for attending this class. 

This 8-hour course will focus on:

- Active Shooter/Move To Contact 

  Techniques.

- Essential shooting fundamentals.

- Drawing and Firing from Concealment 

   and Cover.

- Shooting on the move. 

- Injured Officer reloading techniques.

- Flashlight shooting techniques.

- And other live fire exercises.

This class is designed to lay the groundwork for more advanced training in the future if you so choose.

There will be no Classroom Instruction. 

All training will be conducted on the range.

CLASS WILL BE LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS, MAX.

LEAD INSTRUCTOR/GUEST INSTRUCTOR WILL BE RETIRED OFFICER, GREG "ROBI" ROBICHAUD (PICTURED), CURRENTLY THE RANGE MASTER FOR THE GEORGE STONE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADAMIES AND THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE.

REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND:

- Possession of an active, Florida Class "G" Firearms License.

- Full Duty Belt, (the gear the student wears for work,) must be worn for this class.  

- Required safety equipment - eye protection (Rx, safety or sunglasses are acceptable,) hat and hearing protection.

- If student wears body armor in their security duties, (internal or external carrier) they are encouraged to wear it for more realistic training, but it is not mandatory.

THE RANGE IS NOT CLOSE TO ANY STORES OR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.  STUDENTS NEED TO BRING PLENTY OF WATER, LUNCH, SNACKS, ETC.  SMOKING/VAPING IS ALLOWED ON PROPERTY, DURING BREAKS, IN THE PARKING LOT ONLY.

- UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, STUDENTS WILL RECIEVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WHICH WILL QUALIFY THEM FOR MORE ADVANCED COURSES IN THE FUTURE IF THEY CHOSE TO PURSUE THEM.

COMMING SOON!!!  

F.A.S.T. will be offering a class for beginners.  People who have recently purchased firearms, but have yet to practice with them and are not comfortable using them.  The class will be approximately 4 hours long.  This will be hands on training with your firearm.  If you would like to be added to the waiting list for the class, please send your contact information to ljisom@cox.net.  Once I have enough people for the class, I will notify you of the planned date.  Please include any questions you might have, with your email.  

CLASS DATES - TBA

This 4 hour course will focus on:

- Basic Firearm Safety.

- Breaking down and reassembling the Firearm.

- Clearance Drills, in case of a jam.

- Safely Loading and Unloaded the Firearm. 

- Basic Shooting Fundamentals regarding hard sight shooting vs. point shooting vs. mounted optics (red dots).

- Course will cover revolvers and semiautomatic firearms, which ever you have.  

- And other live fire exercises.

There will be no Classroom Instruction. 

All training will be conducted on the range.

CLASS WILL BE LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS, MAX.

REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND:

- Required safety equipment - eye protection (Rx, safety or sunglasses are acceptable,) hat and hearing protection.

- some sort of belt mounted holster or paddle holster for your firearm.

- You will need to bring a minimum of 100 rounds, caliber specific to your firearm, but can bring as much as you want to shoot, after that first 100 rounds.

THE RANGE IS NOT CLOSE TO ANY STORES OR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.  STUDENTS NEED TO BRING PLENTY OF WATER.  

SMOKING/VAPING IS ALLOWED ON PROPERTY, DURING BREAKS, IN THE PARKING LOT ONLY.

- UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, STUDENTS WILL RECIEVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WHICH WILL QUALIFY THEM FOR MORE ADVANCED COURSES IN THE FUTURE IF THEY CHOSE TO PURSUE THEM.

This Class does NOT act as a Safety Class to obtain a Florida Concealed Weapons Permit.  If you wish to obtain a certificate, you can sign up after completing this course for a follow up, classroom portion, coving use of force and other Florida Firearms Laws to be given at a later date.  This will be a 2 to 3 hour class.  Once Completed, combined with the live fire training, you will be issued a Firearms Safety Class Certificate which can be submitted to obtain your Florida CCW.  The cost to attend the additional classroom training will be $50.00, (for a combined total with the live fire class of $150.00)

As of June 2023, Florida is now a Constitutional Carry State.  However, if you wish to carry outside of Florida using the reciprocity agreement with other states, and don't want to abide by the 3 day waiting period to obtain your weapon at the time of purchase, you will still need a Concealed Weapons Permit.  The necessary safety class requirement certification class can be obtained here.  (All physical aspects of the firearms training is conducted at the Escambia River Gun Club)

***  PRIVATE GUN CLASS  ***

I will be conducting a private CCW Class on APRIL 12th, 2025.  If you are a guest of Daniel Doherty or Tara Spencer, please email me at ljisom@cox.net or text me at (850) 554-2638, and confirm that you will be attending.  I will be limited to a class size of 20 people.  I will update this page once the class has reached that number.  I will explain in the response to your text or email what you will need to bring and the cost.  

If you know for sure you will be attending, you can to to the website for the range and register in advance,  https://escambiarivergunclub.org/

otherwise you will have to do so the day of the class, at the range.  You will be required to pay a $15.00 guest fee for the range, to the range itself, in addition to the cost of the class.

It isn't often that I conduct CCW Classes.  However, a good contact person would be Robert Vincent.  He has Florida Gun Class, Ph. (850) 910-0876.  or visit his website at pensacola.gunclass.com to register.

For those wishing to improve their firearms Skills, I offer 1 on 1 Firearms Training.  For those who have never fired a firearm before, I offer basic firearms training/techniques.   (All physical aspects of the firearms training is conducted at the Escambia River Gun Club)