Allan, Lead Instructor

4FRONT DEFENSE is committed to empowering individuals to become their own first responders. With a focus on educating others in situational awareness, home defense, active shooter training, tourniquet application, and more, we are dedicated to helping people stay prepared and secure in any situation. Our mission is to provide the knowledge and skills needed to navigate and respond to potential threats confidently and effectively.

MEDICAL

• Certified Instructor in First Aid, CPR, & AED for Adults and Pediatrics (American Red Cross)
• Certified Instructor in STOP THE BLEED®
• Certified Instructor in Life-Threatening Bleeding Tourniquet Application (American Red Cross)
• Certified Instructor in First Aid for Severe Trauma (American Red Cross)
• Certified Instructor in Head, Neck, Muscle, Bone and Joint Injuries and Splinting (American Red Cross)
• Certified in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC L1)

ACTIVE SHOOTER

• Certified HSI AVERT Instructor (Active Violence Emergency Response Training)
• Certified USCCA Instructor: Countering The Mass Shooter Threat
• Additional Active Shooter Training: FEMA Active Shooter Prevention (IS-904), FEMA Active Shooter (IS-907), Surviving an Active Shooter Using A.L.I.VE.

FIREARMS

• Certified NRA Instructor
• Certified USCCA Firearms Instructor: Concealed Carry, Home Defense
• Certified NRA and USCCA Range Safety Officer (RSO)

SECURITY

• Certified CA BSIS Security with Exposed Firearm Permit

Vincent started his career in the US Army with the 10th Mountain Division, spending most of his service as a scout/sniper and being deployed to Southwest Asia and the Balkans in support of operations such as Desert Fox.

• POST LE, CA DOJ, CCW Tactical Handgun Instructor
• NRA Certified Instructor 
• NRA Chief Range Safety Officer 
• DOJ Certified Instructor
• TIF BSIS Instructor

Ernie is a decorated U.S. Marine Captain and infantry officer. 

For eight years, Ernie commanded and supported over 1,200 Marines in various leadership roles. With almost three decades of experience, he's a certified NRA pistol instructor and an authority in combatives and weapons training.

Ernie is a life long martial artist holding black belts in both Marine Corp martial arts (1st degree black belt) and karate (6th degree master level instructor ranking in Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan).

Brendon is a former Combat Engineer in the U.S. Marine Corps. 

During his service, Brendon was tasked with some of the most challenging assignments, from IED detection to training foreign militaries in counter-IED tactics. His expertise in weapons and infantry tactics, helped him rise through the ranks to become a decorated Non-Commissioned Officer.

Post-service, Brendon became a certified USCCA and NRA instructor, passionately imparting his knowledge while furthering his own skills through continuous education and competitive shooting.