Catastrophic Incident Preparedness Planning and Exercises (Active Threat/Shooter)
Overview
Catastrophic incidents- such as active threats, fires, mass casualty events, and complex emergencies present the highest risk to life, operations, and organizational reputation. These incidents demand planning and preparedness well beyond standard emergency procedures.
Patriot Emergency Preparedness provides specialized catastrophic incident preparedness and life-safety consulting focused on survivability, coordinated response, and effective decision-making under extreme conditions. Our approach prioritizes the protection of people while ensuring leadership and staff are prepared to act decisively.
What This Service Addresses
- Active threat and violent incident preparedness
- Fire and life-safety emergencies
- High-occupancy and public-facing facility risks
- Complex, multi-agency response scenarios
- Leadership and staff decision-making under stress
Life-Safety Preparedness Packages
Package A – Active Threat / Shooter Assessment
- On-site or facility-based active threat risk assessment
- Review of current security and life-safety measures
- Identification of vulnerabilities affecting occupants and staff
- Written assessment summary with prioritized recommendations
Package B – Active Threat Planning & Response Development
Includes Package A, plus:
- Development or enhancement of active threat response plans
- Evacuation, lockdown, and shelter-in-place procedures
- Integration with existing emergency and security plans
Package C – Full Active Threat Preparedness Program
Includes Packages A and B, plus:
- Scenario-based tabletop exercises (TTXs)
- Leadership and staff participation
- Validation of plans and decision-making processes
- After-action summary with improvement recommendations
Ideal Clients
Municipal agencies, schools and universities, hospitals and healthcare facilities, property managers, large employers, public-facing facilities, and critical infrastructure organizations.