Emergency Management and Planning

At BridgeForward Consulting, we provide comprehensive emergency management and preparedness services to help organizations mitigate risks and respond effectively to crises. By identifying key risks and assessing their impact, we create customized emergency response plans tailored to your specific needs. These plans are designed to support your ability to maintain continuity of operations, safeguard assets, and protect the well-being of employees, clients, and other stakeholders during an emergency.

In addition to risk assessments and planning, we offer hands-on emergency response training to equip your team with the skills needed to act swiftly and confidently in high-pressure situations. Our training programs simulate real-life emergency scenarios, allowing participants to practice critical decision-making, coordination, and communication under stress. Whether you are looking to build a comprehensive emergency response plan or enhance your organization's readiness through practical exercises, BridgeForward Consulting is committed to helping you navigate crises with a clear strategy and a resilient workforce. By partnering with us, your organization will be empowered to respond with agility and precision when it matters most.

Project Examples:

Development of Comprehensive Emergency Plans
- Designed and maintained the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and Continuity of Operations and Disaster Recovery Plan for Baptist Medical Center Beaches.
- Created a detailed All-Hazards Emergency Response Plan for the Springfield Museums, achieving national accreditation.
Interagency Planning for Special Events
- Authored the Interagency Planning Guide for Special Events for the FBI’s Crisis Management Unit, used in high-profile incidents like the Olympics.
Disaster Preparedness and Response Coordination
- Managed disaster response efforts, including mass casualty drills (MCI), decontamination drills, hurricane preparedness, and evacuation drills at Baptist Health.
- Coordinated healthcare-focused emergency training, including HAZMAT decontamination team readiness.
- Designed and facilitated tabletop exercises with key community partners for frontline healthcare staff and senior executives to practice emergency response plans to real-life scenarios, as well as roles and responsibilities for the Hospital Incident Command System.
Crisis Management Plans
- Developed response plans integrating Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice protocols during an FBI Crisis Management Unit assignment.

Emergency Management and Planning

Project Examples:

Development of Comprehensive Emergency Plans

Designed and maintained the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and Continuity of Operations and Disaster Recovery Plan for Baptist Medical Center Beaches.

Created a detailed All-Hazards Emergency Response Plan for the Springfield Museums, achieving national accreditation.

Interagency Planning for Special Events

Authored the Interagency Planning Guide for Special Events for the FBI’s Crisis Management Unit, used in high-profile incidents like the Olympics.

Disaster Preparedness and Response Coordination

Managed disaster response efforts, including mass casualty drills (MCI), decontamination drills, hurricane preparedness, and evacuation drills at Baptist Health.

Coordinated healthcare-focused emergency training, including HAZMAT decontamination team readiness.

Designed and facilitated tabletop exercises with key community partners for frontline healthcare staff and senior executives to practice emergency response plans to real-life scenarios, as well as roles and responsibilities for the Hospital Incident Command System.

Crisis Management Plans

Developed response plans integrating Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice protocols during an FBI Crisis Management Unit assignment.