Create innovative and cost-effective solutions that allow our clients to control the outcome of events by reducing the risks and consequences. Witt O’Brien’s.

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Create innovative and cost-effective solutions that allow our

clients to control the outcome of events by reducing the risks

and consequences.

Witt O’Brien’s Mission

Witt O’Brien’s is the gold standard in our industry. We are unique in that our leadership and staff have led the response and recovery efforts of the most historic disasters and incidents over the past 30 years.

Witt O’Brien’s employs grant specialists with extensive knowledge of DHS/FEMA grant sources and deadlines, the application processes, evaluation criteria and strategies to increase grant funding.

Witt O’Brien’s global reputation, credibility and independence enables leaders planning for a large event or confronting complex incidents to call on us for Independent Assessments and After-Action Reports, ensuring better systems are in place and lessons learned are applied and implemented.

About Witt O’Brien’s

Aerospace

Agriculture

Chemicals

Energy

Financial

Healthcare

Insurance

Marine

Mining

Sports/Entertainment

Pharmaceuticals

Pipelines

Oil and gas

Retail

Shipping

Transportation

State/Local Governments

Manufacturing

Fabrication

Industries We Serve

Office Locations

Consulting Services

Compliance / Plan Development

Regulatory Plans: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); Dock Operations; Storm Water; Facility and Vessel Response

Non-Regulatory Plans: BCP, COOP/COG, Crisis Management and Communications, Pandemic, Security and Tactical Response

Assessments: Regulatory Compliant and Operationally Effective

Private and Open Enrollment Courses: NIMS ICS 100/200/300, Executive Level and Section Specific HAZWOPER Facility and Corporate Security Officer (FSO, CSO) Crisis Management Media and Public Engagement

Training

Equipment Deployment Drills

Tabletop Exercises/Discussion-Based Exercises

Operations-Based Functional Exercises

Crisis Management and Communications Exercises

NIMS, PREP and HSEEP Compliant

Exercises

Pandemic Planning/Implementation

Emergency Public Information/Warning

Medical Material Management and Distribution

Medical Countermeasure Dispensing

Fatality Management

Public Health

Security Program Management

Homeland Security Grants

Security Assessments, Audits, Plans, Training and Exercises

Combining Security and Oil Spill Response

CSO Web-Based Application

Security Services

OPA 90 Qualified Individual and Spill Management Team Compliance

Vessel Response Plan Development and Management

Regulatory Compliance Updates and Circulars

24/7 Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)

EPA Vessel General Permit

Vessel Services

Lobbying

Representation

Marketing Representation

Strategic Counsel

Monitoring and Analysis

Coalition Development and Management 

Public Affairs

Crisis Communications

Business Development   

Government Relations

Communications Audits and Assessments

Crisis Communications Plans and Social Media Strategies

Spokesperson and Public Engagement Training and Exercises

Daily Public Affairs and Issue Management Support

Delivered by Professional and Experienced Communicators

Crisis Communications

Response Services

Logistics Management and Planning

Response Cost Documentation

Geographic Information System (GIS)/Data Analysis

After-Action Analyses and Evaluations

Crisis and Critical Incident Management

Response Services

Based in Slidell, LA with backup center in Houston, TX

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management

Staff Augmentation

Experienced Qualified Individuals and Watch Standers

Latest Technology

24/7 Command Center

Experience in some of the largest, most complex emergencies; over 1,500/year

Government and Private Response Teams

Experienced Practitioners of the NIMS Incident Command System

Hands-on Experience in Strategic and Tactical Decision Making

Complete Outsourced Emergency Management

Emergency and Crisis Management

Recovery Services

Disaster Recovery Plans

Emergency Management Planning, Training and Exercises

Debris Management. Monitoring and Planning

Financial Recovery and Program Consulting

Managing your FEMA or FHWA reimbursement

Insurance Recovery

Disaster Recovery

Staff Augmentation with qualified experts

Design and Implementation of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

Development of a documentation management system to meet all federal and state requirements

Project evaluation and review

Explicit guidance on assistance with grant program/project close-out and audits

Hazard Mitigation

Technology Solutions

An electronic debris management solution is a securely hosted, multi-

device supported, web-enabled system. It integrates the best of the

breed technology, tools, server infrastructure, hand-held devices and a

web portal to simplify the basic tasks of managing debris monitoring

and removal, contracts management and office operations.

ePlanPro® was developed based on decades of response and contingency

planning experience using the latest technology and strategy to meet

industry processes and documentation requirements. Today, ePlanPro ® is a

robust system that adapts to many types of plans in national, agency-

approved formats. When format changes are mandated, ePlanPro ® makes it

easy to keep all plans fully compliant, current and continually linked.

CommandPro ® is used by the world's most experienced and

knowledgeable emergency preparedness team. The software is most

noted for its universal access and complete integration. This enables

first responders, government agencies and private industries the

ability to respond faster and have greater control over resources.

PIER™ is a web-based crisis communications platform designed to

facilitate the development, approval and dissemination of your most

critical information during times of crisis. PIER™ puts everything a

communicator or communications team needs into a single, integrated,

easy-to-use, secure online communications solution accessible 24/7.

CrisisPro™ is a secure, strategic management tool for crisis

management that allows for executive briefing, facilitating meetings,

stakeholder management and assigning and tracking issues and

actions.

International Services

LINK Associates International: Delivering realistic simulations, dynamic training and expert consultancy, with tailored services in:

Experiential learning

Crisis management

Emergency management

Safety management

Crisis communications

Business continuity

Our Affiliates

O’Brien’s do Brasil:In 2011, O’Brien’s and Brazil’s EnvironPact and OceanPact, formed a joint venture named O’Brien’s do Brasil SA. The joint venture provides all of its parent company’s consulting, emergency and environmental services for international oil companies and other industrial sectors operating throughout Brazil.

Preparing Regulatory Plans

Instructing Emergency and Crisis Training

Communications Solutions

Conducting Exercises

Assisting and Managing Incident Response

Our Affiliates

Witt Associates do Brasil:In 2011, Witt Associates formed Witt Associates do Brasil Consultoria Ltda. The new company offers consulting, business contingency/continuity planning, emergency and risk management services to companies and governmental agencies in Brazil.

Risk Management

Emergency Management Planning

Business Continuity Planning

Training Exercises

Our Affiliates