If you are looking for VIP Protection in Florida, go to the source. ESS Global in Tampa, is the only Florida Department of Education licensed Protection School in Florida. So where do you go for the very best in VIP, Celebrity and Executive Protection? ESS Global Corp.
All too often, we find that clients come to us when they discover “VIP Transportation” companies are nothing more than “armed chauffeurs” commanding pretty much the same rates as using real protection from ESS Global.
VIP Protection in Florida
ESS Global Corp knows that safety begins with proper planning. It is generally agreed that in order for an attack or any other disturbance to take place three conditions must exist; motivation, capability and opportunity. There’s not much we can do about a potential attacker’s motivation, and their capabilities are theirs alone. Those variables are out of your control and out of our control. What ESS Global can address is denying opportunity by using advance tactics and recon. By minimizing the opportunity, a close protection security firm can greatly minimize the chances of an attack or disturbance. This is where most all VIP Transportation companies fail.
The advance work should include everything from travel arrangements from the moment you disembark from the plane at the airport; to lodging, route planning, securing vehicles, securing permits and communication/monitoring gear, to tasks such as making sure any and all information is secure and details are not leaked.
We realize that the unexpected happens. We train to be prepared for the unexpected. We also plan to prevent it. Those prevention plans are alien to most VIP transportation companies and those prevention plans are the “behind the scenes” work our clients never see. They just know that everything went well and there were no hang-ups, glitches or surprises. ESS Global Corp provides VIP protection in Florida as well as secure transportation throughout Florida, and has a presence in cities such as Orlando, Dallas, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, as well as our corporate location in Tampa. Have questions? Give us a call or drop us an e-mail.
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 of 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?
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, escorting 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
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. Agents are smarter and much more professional in contrast to the stereotypical 300 pound man with the mind and intellect of a child. 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.
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:
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.
