ESS Global Corp is proud to announce that we have paired with the non-profit Warrior Outdoors organization to send 4 US Veterans on an all-expense paid hunting trip 10-29 through 11-01. Access to the land, food, lodging, equipment, 4 wheelers and more are included.
All these Veteran Heroes need to do is show up.
ESS Global Corporation has had a long history of working with Veterans. Here at ESS we take pride inhonoring our military veterans. We like training and hiring veterans at ESS Global Corp, since military skills blend in nicely with security and protection. We are extremely thankful for what they do for this country. While we are blessed to live in the United States of America, we fully understand that it is because of the efforts of our veterans that makes it all possible.
At any given time, approximately 80% to 85% of our staff are military veterans. We do our best to not only employ veterans, but also refer veterans to other companies for work as well. It is our goal here at ESS Global Corporation to get as many veterans working as possible. It is the least we can do for what you have done for us.
Additionally, ESS Global Executive Protection School is currently in the process of becoming post-9/11 G.I. Bill approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, until this approval is final we offer military discounts on training and gear for all military veterans. We also offer special payment plans for training courses with no interest.
ESS Global Corp is proud to sponsor this Veteran’s Event. Warrior Outdoors believes that “A Veteran, whether active duty, retired or active national guard or reserve, is someone who in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to “the United States Government” for an amount of up to and including their life.”
If you would like to volunteer or make a donation, please visit http://www.warrioroutdoors.org/
Executive Protection Services Florida and More
At ESS Global Corp, we know that everyday situations in relatively safe locations are not necessarily totally risk free, and that incidents affecting personal safety can and do happen every day, either directly or indirectly, putting you at risk.
But we also know that you can rest assured with ESS Global Executive Protection Services. Our executive protection agents are trained in our own Florida Department of Education licensed facility in Tampa, which is the only Department of Education licensed Protection School in Florida (and one of only a handful nationwide). Because of this, our agents can perform many functions that “armed chauffeurs” and “VIP transportation” companies have never even heard about, much less been trained on.
Executive Protection Services Florida and More
ESS Global personnel go through exhaustive executive protection training such as high risk defensive driving, logistical and travel planning, crisis management, emergency coordination, threat assessment, hand to hand combat, first aid and other disciplines that provide you with the safety and comfort you deserve.
When it comes to your security and the safety of your family, never accept “security” that compromises your protection by putting you in the hands of untrained personnel. Our close protection personnel are ideal for executives, executive teams, celebrities, athletes, politicians, musicians, dignitaries, and other individuals and families that need protection for an event, a venue, travel, a meeting, or 24/7, to protect privacy, family, careers and overall safety and well-being.
It can come out o
f nowhere. A disgruntled ex-employee, an overzealous fan (or a drugged-out fan), stalking, someone who wants to make a name for themselves, or some other “unwanted attention”. Worse, it could lead to a physical confrontation or some other immoral interaction when you least expect it.
Be prepared. Hire ESS Global Corp.
Executive Protection Services Florida and More
ESS Global Corp Provides executive protection services throughout Florida. ESS Global also has a presence in cities across the US including Dallas, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Have a security need? Disappointed with your current protection? Have a question?
727-940-7926
or email us at info@essglobalcorp.com
Bodyguard Services Florida and More
At ESS Global Corp, our bodyguards have undergone special D.O.E. licensed training in the situations arising around executives, entertainers, athletes, politicians and diplomats. Our agents have various military and law enforcement backgrounds combined with advanced tactical training to give the principal the very best imaginable protection against threats to safety and well-being.
If for any reason you are in need of protection we not only help you feel safe, we make you safe. ESS is accustomed to situations involving media and crowds.
ESS Global Corp Bodyguard Services Florida
ESS Global bodyguards go farther than “VIP Chauffeurs”. We provide secure transport, escorti
ng VIPs between an airport and a hotel, or a hotel and a restaurant. We take care of the reservations and check-ins so you are in and out in a breeze with no hassles. Once we know where it is you want to go, we will take all the necessary measures to ensure that your travel goes by without the slightest mishap. Many hours go into planning your travel. Our team will advance all possible routes and then choose what they believe to be the best possible routes for where it is that you want to go. This is determined by many different factors that we take into account so that you don’t have to. Your job is to sit back and enjoy your ride.
In addition to protecting people, we can also carry and secure valuables that need extra protection.
If you or your family is traveling, and you need protection we will handle it. Our bodyguards are trained to act discrete and will blend in with the environment. We will protect you at home, on your everyday activities, even on vacation (where risks are higher).
All ESS Global personnel go through exhaustive bodyguard training in Florida’s only Department of Education certified and licensed protection school in tactics such as hand to hand combat, high risk defensive driving, logistical and travel planning, crisis management, emergency coordination, threat assessment, first aid, CPR and other disciplines that provide you with the safety and comfort you and your family deserve.
All our services derive from a risk analysis which determines how the protection is exercised around the principal or family.
ESS Bodyguard Services Florida and More
ESS Global Corp protects throughout Florida and has a presence in Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
If you have bodyguard questions, please contact us, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Email us info@essglobalcorp.com
or call us
727-940-7926
Tampa Concealed Carry Training
If you are looking for Tampa concealed carry training, you should know that there are CWP Trainers, CWP Classes and CWP Schools. A “school” needs to be certified by the State (in this case Florida) Department of Education.
That being said, the fact is that there is but one Protection School in Florida that is certified by the D.O.E. and that would be ESS Global Corp.
ESS would like to point out that the Florida statues require CWP training in order to apply for a concealed Weapons Permit (CWP).
If you are in the Tampa area, why would you not want the very best CWP training available in the state?
So maybe you’ve been thinking about getting a CWP. As ESS sees it there are 2 valid reasons.
- You can be safe without firing one shot. Government figures from the National Survey of Criminal Victimization show just shy of 100,000 uses a year of guns in self-defense against crime and violence, with “the vast majority of these uses being the display of weapons to deter or dissuade the intended crime.” But remember that carrying a weapon is a deterrent to crime. If you think it’s cool to pull out a weapon just to scare people away, that is a crime as well.
- One never knows where trouble starts. You go to the grocery store, make a quick visit to an ATM, or just walk down your street on a summer evening. All your day to day activities are fine right until that moment when it becomes a threat in just the blink of an eye. The simple truth is, “a gun that’s not cocked, locked, loaded and on your person is statistically the same as having no gun at all.”
Earn your class certification to get your concealed weapons license with our NRA certified instructor. You will learn the laws based on the Florida Statutes relating to concealed carry and cover safety techniques as well. Our class takes 2 hours to complete. You will leave with your certificate in your hand. The course outline is as follows:
Tampa Concealed Carry Training
- INTRODUCTION
- RULES FOR THE CLASS
- FIREARMS HISTORY/INTRODUCTION TO SEMI-AUTO PISTOL
- STORIES OF SUCCESS AND LAWFUL USE OF CWP
- PROPER MINDSET FOR CWP HOLDER
- FIREARMS SAFETY/PROPER GRIP OF FIREARM
- CALIBER CHOICE/SIDE ARM SELECTION FOR CARRY
- CARRY METHODS
- LAWS FOR PROPER AND LAWFUL CARRY
- LIVE FIRE EXERCISE
- GRADUATION
Tampa Concealed Carry Training $70 – (on sale now for $50) and you leave with the certification needed to successfully apply for a concealed weapons permit (and the course is fun too).
Join us soon. You may take the course at our office or we will come to you. Ask about our in-home, business, and group options.
727-940-7926
An Inside Look at Executive Protection
Terror attacks in the US, terrorist bombings in the UK, and kidnappings in South America have focused a spotlight on executive/celebrity close protection, both here and abroad. But more often, it’s a political activist, an overzealous fan or a disgruntled ex-employee trying to force his way into the CEO office. It’s more often these “less than headline grabbing problems” close protection deals with.
Are you considering a job in the fast growing Close Protection Bodyguard field? Or perhaps you are considering hiring a Close Protection Specialist. ESS Global would like to give you an inside look at Executive Protection.
ESS Global Corp is one of just a handful of Close Protection Schools nationwide that are Department of Education certified and licensed and is the only Close Protection School licensed by the State of Florida. ESS is also one of the nation’s largest Close Protection Service Agencies with active agents in cities across the country.
We thought we would take a moment, track down CEO Theo Billiris and look “behind the curtain” and answer some of the more common questions both our students and clients ask us, and share this with you.
An Inside Look at Executive Protection
- What is the very first step in executive/close protection?
Get licensed in the state in which you reside and get certified at a reputable Executive Protection School. Licensed schools, such as ESS, are preferred as both our students and our clients can rest easy in knowing that the school has been and continues to be monitored and regulated by the D.O.E. On top of that, all instructors and curriculums are evaluated yearly.
- What are the advantages of having a personal bodyguard? Why do celebrities and top business or political icons keep bodyguards?
Protection obviously, but even more so, convenience and making life easy. Example: when you have an Executive Protection agent, they take care of all planning on trips. Choosing hotels, restaurants, etc. and perform all security checks at those places. Then, when you arrive, you don’t have to worry about checking in or waiting for service. It’s already done. You don’t have to worry about how to get from place to place. The route recon is already complete. You just sit back and enjoy the trip. Leave the details to us.
- What is the client expectation vs real life?
Well the biggest thing is they believe that when they have you, they can go and do “whatever” and expect that nothing will happen to them. The best clients understand that we are there to keep them safe, which sometimes means heeding our advice/threat assessments and not going to some places they want to go.
Also, we often see that since nothing bad happens they start to think they don’t need us. The only reason nothing bad happens is because of what we do that they don’t see. Successful Close Protection leans strongly on threat assessments and security advances that they never witness.
- Are there “cardinal rules” to follow?
Confidentiality. The best Close Protection Agents never become too familiar or comfortable – always remember they are client, not a friend.
- Describe a “Typical Assignment”
Every assignment starts with a client interview/profiling. We learn about the client and their expectations. Next, we conduct a security advance of where we will be going. This includes site surveys and threat assessments of all places we will visit on the trip. We also conduct route recon on all possible routes between venues. Lastly, putting everything we learned from our advance team and putting it into play on the day of the detail. On that day we will protect the client and create an experience for them that was easy and relaxed.
- What are the little things that make a difference?
At ESS Global, it’s our attention to detail. It’s important to really know your client, and that comes from our experience in the initial interview and our “Client Profile” setup. Do they like a certain drink or snack and having that in the vehicle or hotel room before they enter. Also, learning to remain professional and staying composed even if the client acts irrationally or becomes angry with you. Actually, that’s a big thing.
- Do you use surveillance equipment?
EP is really not like this
Yes we do. For obvious reasons, we need to be discrete here, but yes, we use state of the art surveillance and tracking devices. It also gets more complicated when we are contracted with protecting the family. Sadly, sometimes the best and easiest target is a family member.
- Do you carry weapons all the time?
No, we are only armed when requested by our client. It’s really quite different than it’s portrayed in the media.
- What sets ESS apart from the rest?
It’s the fact that we are a D.O.E. licensed school as well and have the ability to choose the best students for employment because we are able to assess them through the schooling process. Most other companies who hire from other “trainers” don’t get to assess them until they are working. This can obviously become a liability.
- Lastly, was there ever a time when quick thinking saved the day?
Everyday! Clients change their minds by the minute. You really have to be able to think dynamically in the moment. There is always a solution. There is always somebody that knows how to get what your client wants. “No” or “I can’t” is never an option.
There is a Difference
Theo Billiris CEO of ESS Global Corp: “We find that most of executive protection companies send out an off-duty policeman with a gun. What you need to understand is if there was some sort of semi-planned attack, these guys would be of no value, or worse, dead. There was no recon, no planning, no preparation, no game plan in place, just an off-duty cop and a gun. That’s really not Executive Protection, it’s an off-duty officer. There is a big difference.”
Executive Close Protection has changed over the last 10-15 years. Today’s agents are intelligent, discreet, and highly trained professionals. ESS agents have been D.O.E. trained and continue to train as they perfect their craft. Our agents come from vast backgrounds such as Military, Law Enforcement, Government Agencies and Executive Protection schools just to name a few. With this array of various backgrounds, we are able to put together protection teams that will fit and fulfill your specific security need.
ESS Global Corp is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. D.O.E Executive Protection Classes are also offered throughout the year in Tampa and as far away as Los Angeles. If you are looking to change careers and be the best and train with the best, we’d love to talk.
If you’re considering hiring an EP agent give us a call. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.
727-940-7926
Florida Executive Protection and Bodyguard Training
ESS Global Corp offers Florida Executive Protection and Bodyguard Training, and is the only Executive Protection School in Florida licensed through the Florida Department of Education. ESS Global is also in the process of becoming Post 9/11 GI Bill approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs. We also offer no interest payment plans for Veterans. (UPDATE 12-23-16 ESS Global Executive Protection Training is now approved by the VA to accept Post 9-11 GI Bill Benefits)
But ESS also knows that a piece of paper from the state or the VA isn’t what sets us apart. It’s all about the training. ESS Global training is taught by industry professionals who have unmatched experience and knowledge in the Executive Protection field. At ESS Global, our primary goal is to pass down our real world knowledge from our own field experiences to our students, in an effort to best prepare them to work as a professional in the Executive Protection and Bodyguard Industry.
ESS Global Corp also offers Advanced Executive Training, as well as Threat Assessment Training, Motorcade Operation, “D” and “G” Florida Certification Training, Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) Training, Advanced Defensive Training, Tactical, Gun Safety Training, First Aid, CPR Training and more.
The Close Protection industry is growing fast, simply because executives and their families, celebrities, politicians, sport stars and more all look for professional protection. Close Protection is the pinnacle of the private security industry. This is your opportunity to be trained by the some of the best professionals in the industry for a career second to none in the security field.
Classes are held at various times throughout the US in Tampa, Orlando, Dallas, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas & Los Angeles.
Ask about group rates, discounts, referrals and private classes. ESS Global Corp can also take the course to you, and also offers private “on-site” courses for groups, organizations and businesses.
Class sizes will be limited to ensure that each student receives the proper amount of “hands-on” instruction so that when they complete the course their knowledge not only meets. but exceeds industry standards.
If you have a desire to be the best, then pick up the phone and train with the best.
Call the leader in Florida Executive Protection and Bodyguard Training.
727-940-7926
info@essglobalcorp.com
Executive Protection Services – ESS Global Corp
ESS Global Corp provides Executive Protection Services in Florida and throughout the US and abroad.
Executive Protection Services – ESS Global Corp
Depending on your lifestyle or profession, seemingly everyday situations are not always totally risk free. Whether the threat is planned or opportunistic, incidents affecting personal safety can and do occur every day. VIP’s, executives, celebrities, government officials, and others seeking specialized executive protective services, either short term or long term, hire ESS Global Corp close protection agents that are deployed individually or in teams to give you the protection that gives you peace of mind.
Our agents are experienced members of military, law enforcement, and government agency decent, and are specially trained by the only Protection School in Florida, and one of only a handful nationwide, that is licensed by the United States Department of Education. Their extensive background and D.O.E. licensed training gives them an unmatched depth of knowledge in dealing with executive protection.
ESS Global Corp Executive Protection Agents keep our clients out of harm’s way. Trained in pro-active protection procedures that are designed to recognize, analyze, and neutralize threats before they become problems. Our agents are highly skilled in the areas of advance and logistics planning, threat assessment, crisis management, and emergency response. ESS protection professionals maintain confidentiality, sensitivity, and discretion; hallmarks of our company’s approach to personal protection. Conflict resolution, professionalism, discretion and above all sound judgment distinguish every ESS Global Executive Protection Agent.
ESS Global Corp Executive Protection Agents focus on preventing the incident from escalating. If an incident escalates to an extent where there is no other choice other than to use force to directly protect lives, our agents are very well trained to react only with the force that is necessary.
We offer a wide range of executive protection services and understand the nuances of working in a corporate environment. ESS Global specializes in mitigating risk and helping clients protect themselves, their families, physical property and financial value. Our security approach includes but is not limited to:
- Executive Protection
- Celebrity Protection
- Special Event – Venue Events
- Emergency Services
- Jewelry Escorts
- Appearances/Speaking Engagements
- Shareholder/Board Meetings
- Physical Threats – Crisis Management
- Downsizing/Hostile Terminations
- National and International Travel Protection
More than just a bodyguard service, ESS Global Corporation provides strategy and planning along with reliable, comprehensive executive protection throughout Florida and the US, including Detroit, Chicago, Orlando, Dallas, Tampa, Los Angeles and Vegas.
To learn more about how ESS Executive Protection Services can assist you:
727-940-7926
Training and Hiring Veterans at ESS Global Corp
Here at ESS Global Corporation we take pride in honoring our military veterans. We like training and hiring veterans at ESS Global Corp, since military skills blend in nicely with security and protection. We are extremely thankful for what they do for this country. While we are blessed to live in the United States of America, we fully understand that it is because of the efforts of our veterans that makes it all possible.
At any given time, about 80% to 85% of our staff are all military veterans. We do our best to not only employ veterans but also refer veterans to other companies for work as well. It is our goal here at ESS Global Corporation to get as many veterans working as possible. It is the least we can do for what you have done for us.
Additionally, ESS Global Executive Protection School is currently in the process of becoming post-9/11 G.I. Bill approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, until this approval is final we offer military discounts on training and gear for all military veterans. We also offer special payment plans for training courses with no interest. Most schools don’t offer payment plans, much less interest free. We want to do all we can to get our veterans trained, licensed, and certified so that they can enter the workforce immediately.
In addition, about 80% to 85% of our staff are all military veterans. We do our best to not only employ veterans but also refer veterans to other companies for work as well. It is our goal here at ESS Global Corporation to get as many veterans working as possible.
ESS Global humanitarian efforts also extend to the community and non-profits that help support us all, such as community centers schools and churches. It’s even better when we can involve veterans with Church Security demos, or aiding in rebuilding a place of worship, or just some clean up and restorations. ESS also helps schools with book bag giveaways, needed school supplies for students and more.
There are many ways to put your military skills and experience to work at ESS Global Corp. Let’s help you get started in an industry where you can have a tremendous impact.
727-940-7926
5 Back to School Safety Tips – ESS Global Corp
It’s late August and that means children are headed back to school, or maybe going to class for the first time. ESS Global would like to remind all parents to make sure your children are as safe as possible. Here are 5 back to school safety tips to make the trips back and forth to school as safe as possible.
- Know the Numbers – Children should know their phone number, address, how to dial 9-1-1 and how to reach their parents at work. Another way to help them remember is to use a small business card to list all emergency information such as phone numbers and addresses and attach it to the inside your child’s backpack.
- Walk the School Route – walk along with your children before the first day of school to make sure it is safe and your child knows the route. Encourage your kids to avoid short cuts unless they have been pre-approved. Same goes for the bus stop unless it’s right outside your front door.
- Be Observant – Tell your children to stay observant and aware of their surroundings as they walk. If they think they are being followed, they should immediately go to a trusted adult and tell them. Make sure your children know who is a trusted adult: law enforcement, store owners, or a teacher, to name a few.
- Stranger Danger – Make sure your child knows what to do if they think they are in danger – they should yell “help” or “you are not my mom/dad” and run to the nearest business or back to school. Tell your child, if a stranger asks questions, they should not get close to the car. Make sure they know to never get in a car with a stranger – anyone the kids and parents don’t know or know very well.
- Some are Tricky – Make sure your child knows they should never go near any adult they don’t personally know who asks for assistance. Some “bad” adults might ask for help or even claim they are looking for a lost puppy, or kitten.
Lastly, make sure your children know that if they feel threatened or suspicions at all, it’s OK to scream. Tell your child that if they are ever in a situation that makes them uncomfortable, they have the right to say no, loud and clear.
As the only training facility in Florida to be licensed by the US Department of Education, ESS Global Corporation provides education, training and consulting for commercial endeavors, government entities and the general public solely designed to enhance the safety and security of our communities.
Executive Protection / Bodyguard School in Florida
ESS Global Corp is the only Executive Protection / Bodyguard School in Florida licensed by the Florida Department of Education. Additionally, our course is the only licensed course in the state.
The security industry is growing exponentially, both nationally and here in Florida, and there’s no better way to be trained than by ESS Global Corp. Whether you’re looking to start an exciting new career or you’re just furthering your education, the ESS Executive Protection / Bodyguard course is the gold standard by which all others are judged.
Executive Protection / Bodyguard School in Florida
This course is intended for those who wish to pursue a career in the growing Executive Protection / Bodyguard industry. Those of you who are already employed in this field but want to refine and enhance your skills are welcome to see what you may have missed in a prior training. Our instructors are hand selected based on their years of experience and knowledge of the Executive Protection / Bodyguard industry. Everything taught in this course is based on our instructors’ firsthand knowledge and real life experiences from out in the field.
This state licensed course takes an in-depth look at what it takes to be successful as an Executive Protection Agent or Professional Bodyguard. It will cover the basics as well as provide a sound foundation for anybody that completes our course to immediately be able to go out into the work force in this growing industry. Aside from learning what true Executive Protection is, you will also be taught what duties will be expected of you and how to perform them efficiently and to industry standards.
Below is a list of several of the topics that are taught in the ESS Global Florida Licensed course. The full course curriculum will only be disclosed to ESS Global Corp students.
- Threat Assessment
- Security Advance Tactics
- Motorcade Operations
- Walking Formations
- Hand-to-Hand Tactics
This course is divided into classroom and practical training. So it will not only have a classroom aspect to it, but there will be a practical side where the students will actually learn in a hands-on environment how to successfully perform all the skills being taught in the classroom.
This course embraces the skills needed for high profile client protection: political candidates, public figures, celebrity, and business clients. Many of these public figures use protection commensurate with their rank or status in society. The course will teach how to deploy transport, how to limit or control public access, and how to provide a level of protection that only trained professions are capable of conducting.
ESS knows that predictive intelligence is a central core of protective operations. This course emphasizes the importance of being able to analyze and respond appropriately to apparent and real threats. It will teach how to predict the intention to make contact with your client. Finally, the course will offer intervention strategies that cover the spectrum of options from protective measures, to legal restraint.
All of our students, upon completion of the course, will walk away with a certificate of completion proving that they have successfully completed Executive Protection training. More importantly, however, they will have the knowledge and skill set necessary to enjoy a successful career in the Executive Protection industry.
Please ask us about our group rates, private classes, referrals and discounts for: Veterans, current military personnel, law enforcement, firemen, EMT/paramedics and security officers with either D or G license.
Tuition: $500
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727-940-7926