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Our Mission

To develop and integrate an actionable Crisis Action Program that can be successfully deployed to protect your associates and assets during a Critical Incident Response.

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SQUARED AWAY

CONSULTANTS

because we are... Squared away

Our Mission

To develop and integrate an actionable Crisis Action Program that can be successfully deployed to protect your associates and assets during a Critical Incident Response.

Contact us now

Is Your Organization Prepared for Crisis? Find Out Now.

Preparation
Steps To Take
Situational Awareness
Know How to Prepare
The Best Crisis
Are you prepared?
Many organizations fail to realize the importance of having a comprehensive crisis management plan in place until it's too late. When a crisis strikes, it can be overwhelming and chaotic, leading to delays in response and potentially catastrophic consequences. Not being prepared can result in reputational damage, financial losses, and even legal liabilities, leaving organizations scrambling to pick up the pieces.
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Do you Know What Steps to Take When a Crisis Strikes?
When a crisis occurs, organizations may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what steps to take. This can lead to delays in response, confusion among personnel, and ineffective crisis management. Without a clear roadmap for crisis response, organizations may struggle to contain the crisis and mitigate its impacts.
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Do you Lack Situational Awareness?
In many cases, organizations may be aware of potential risks but lack the necessary situational awareness to detect them before they escalate into a full-blown crisis. This can be due to a lack of resources, inadequate monitoring and reporting systems, or insufficient training of personnel. Without situational awareness, organizations may miss warning signs and fail to take necessary precautions, leaving them vulnerable to a range of crises.
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Do you Know How to Prepare your Company and Associates?
Even when organizations recognize the need for crisis preparedness, they may not know where to start. Developing a comprehensive crisis management plan requires a deep understanding of potential risks and vulnerabilities, as well as expertise in risk assessment, planning, and execution. Organizations may also struggle with how to train and prepare employees at all levels to respond effectively to crises.
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The Best Crisis is the One That’s Avoided
Ultimately, the most effective crisis management strategy is to avoid crises altogether. However, this requires a proactive approach to risk management, including regular risk assessments, robust monitoring and reporting systems, and ongoing training and preparedness efforts. Without these measures in place, organizations may find themselves reacting to crises rather than preventing them, leading to potentially devastating consequences.
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The Squared Away Solution:

Comprehensive Planning, Training, and Exercising Continuum

We specialize in dynamic planning, training and exercising to help organizations prepare for and effectively respond to unexpected crises. With the increasing frequency and complexity of crises faced by businesses today, it is more important than ever to have a comprehensive and adaptable crisis management plan in place.

Our team of experts works closely with clients to develop customized plans that address their unique needs and risks, and provide training and exercises to ensure that the plan is fully understood and can be executed smoothly in a crisis situation.

The Squared Away Model

Click to see our model in action

  • 1 DYNAMIC PLANNING
  • 4 LEARN, IMPROVE,
    GROW

    • Dynamic Planning

    • Identify Critical Objectives
    • An All Hazards, All Threats, All Crime, All The Time planning process
    • Eliminate a "It can't/won't happen here" mindset

    TRAINING

    • Identify Training needs
    • Formal / Informal training directed toward plans and procedures
    • Improve confidence in knowledge to execute plan properly

    EXERCISING

    • Scenario-based discussions
    • Workshops
    • Table-Top Exercises

    LEARN, IMPROVE, GROW

    • Identify the lessons learned
    • Apply and improve the organization’s response
    • Grow the team’s responsiveness
  • 2 TRAINING
  • EXERCISING 3
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Testimonials

 What Our Clients Are Saying

Testimonials

 What Our Clients Are Saying

Steve is the ultimate professional. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of security and protection. You or your company will not go wrong in consulting with him in this area.Steve is the ultimate professional. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of security and protection. You or your company will not go wrong in consulting with him in this area.

 Michael Henn

Steve is the ultimate professional. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of security and protection. You or your company will not go wrong in consulting with him in this area.Steve is the ultimate professional. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of security and protection. You or your company will not go wrong in consulting with him in this area.

 Michael Henn

I have known Dr. Hoptay for many years now, and we have worked on a number of projects together. Steve is a dedicated professional, willing to speak his mind, and able to accomplish great things using his management and leadership skills, determination, knowledge and abilities, and education. Steve is someone you can count on to do what he says he will do.

Brendan McCluskey, Emergency Management at King County

I have known Dr. Hoptay for many years now, and we have worked on a number of projects together. Steve is a dedicated professional, willing to speak his mind, and able to accomplish great things using his management and leadership skills, determination, knowledge and abilities, and education. Steve is someone you can count on to do what he says he will do.

Brendan McCluskey, Emergency Management at King County

Steve Hoptay is an extremely intelligent and hard-working individual. His work ethic and integrity are his strengths. He worked for me in the Emergency Preparedness Bureau and did a terrific job. I often relied upon his expertise in the many facets of emergency management and homeland security matters. Steve Hoptay is an extremely intelligent and hard-working individual. His work ethic and integrity are his strengths.

Roe Manghisi, Platinum Group Security

Steve Hoptay is an extremely intelligent and hard-working individual. His work ethic and integrity are his strengths. He worked for me in the Emergency Preparedness Bureau and did a terrific job. I often relied upon his expertise in the many facets of emergency management and homeland security matters. Steve Hoptay is an extremely intelligent and hard-working individual. His work ethic and integrity are his strengths.

Roe Manghisi, Platinum Group Security

I have had the pleasure of working with Lt. Hoptay in a number of capacities. As a lieutenant with the NJSP, he was instrumental in providing key leadership, guidance and organizational skills to me as a Director with the US Department of Homeland Security. Clearly an expert in emergency management, Steve’s invaluable assistance on several projects assured ultimate success.

 Bray Barnes, Senior Advisor – Government Affairs at Municipal Finance & Services Corporation

I have had the pleasure of working with Lt. Hoptay in a number of capacities. As a lieutenant with the NJSP, he was instrumental in providing key leadership, guidance and organizational skills to me as a Director with the US Department of Homeland Security. Clearly an expert in emergency management, Steve’s invaluable assistance on several projects assured ultimate success.

 Bray Barnes, Senior Advisor – Government Affairs at Municipal Finance & Services Corporation

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