David Fowler

David Fowler is the founder and president of (PSTI) Personal Safety Training Incorporated and AVADE(R) Training, located in Coeur d' Alene, ID. He is responsible for the overall management and operations of PSTI and AVADE(R), which offers seminars, training, consulting, and protective details. Since 1990, David has been involved in security operations, training, and protective details. He is the author of the SOCS(R) (Security Oriented Customer Service) program and training manual as well as...See more

David Fowler is the founder and president of (PSTI) Personal Safety Training Incorporated and AVADE(R) Training, located in Coeur d' Alene, ID. He is responsible for the overall management and operations of PSTI and AVADE(R), which offers seminars, training, consulting, and protective details. Since 1990, David has been involved in security operations, training, and protective details. He is the author of the SOCS(R) (Security Oriented Customer Service) program and training manual as well as the AVADE(R) Personal Safety Training and Workplace Violence Prevention programs and training manuals. He is also the author of the book Be Safe Not Sorry - The art and science of keeping YOU and your family safe from crime and violence and Survive and Active Shooter. David has worked with thousands of individuals and hundreds of agencies and corporations throughout the United States and Canada. His presentations have included international, national and local seminars. David's thorough understanding of safety and security, and martial science add an exciting and interesting approach to his style of presentation. David is a certified master instructor in several nationally recognized training programs such as Workplace Violence Prevention (AVADE(R)), Pepper Spray Defense(TM), Handcuffing Tactics(TM), Security Oriented Customer Service (SOCS(R)), Defensive Tactics System(TM) (DTS(TM)), Defense Baton(TM), Security Incident Reporting System(TM) (SIRS(TM)) and AVADE(R) Personal Safety Training. David has certified and trained thousands of individuals in these programs and others throughout the United States and abroad. He is a graduate of (ESI) Executive Security International's Advanced Executive Protection Program and the Protective Intelligence and Investigations program. He is also a member of ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security), The International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association (ILEETA) and the International Association of Healthcare Safety & Security (IAHSS). David brings insight, experience, and a passion for empowering people and organizations utilizing the training programs and protective services that he offers here in the United States and in other countries. He is considered by many to be the most dynamic and motivational speaker and trainer in the security and personal safety industry. See less