SummitET and Obsidian Solutions Group Support FEMA’s CMCU and DEST Missions
Background
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the nation by coordinating crisis management efforts and providing rapid emergency support. Within FEMA, the Crisis Management Coordination Unit (CMCU) and the Domestic Emergency Support Team (DEST) are essential components tasked with planning, coordinating, and executing national responses to complex emergencies. Recognizing the critical importance of expertly managed crisis operations, FEMA sought specialized support to further strengthen its planning and response capabilities.
Mission
FEMA required subject matter expert support for its Crisis Management Coordination Unit (CMCU) and Domestic Emergency Support Team (DEST). The goal was to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of its national policy planning, exercise development, and overall program management to better serve the nation during emergencies.
Solution
SummitET partnered with the prime contractor, Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG), to deliver comprehensive support tailored to FEMA’s needs. Leveraging its extensive past performance, SummitET contributed by identifying, recruiting, and hiring highly qualified SME personnel. This collaboration ensured that FEMA’s CMCU and DEST were equipped with the expertise necessary to address evolving challenges and fulfill their critical missions.
Result
Through this strategic partnership, SummitET supported OSG in securing a successful bid to provide exercise planning, national policy planning, and program management support for FEMA’s CMCU and DEST missions. The deployment of qualified SMEs enabled FEMA to enhance its operational readiness, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of emergency support initiatives.
Conclusion
The collaboration between SummitET and Obsidian Solutions Group exemplifies the power of strategic partnerships in achieving mission-critical outcomes. By bringing together specialized expertise and robust project management, the team delivered measurable value to FEMA—strengthening national crisis preparedness and reinforcing FEMA’s commitment to protecting communities across the United States.
Enabling Strategic Preparedness through Outreach, Training, and Expertise
Background
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) plays a critical role in safeguarding national security by countering threats from nuclear, chemical, and biological hazards. To further its mission, DTRA sought to enhance readiness through the adoption of the Military Impact of Nuclear Events Software (MINES), a wargaming tool designed to assess and visualize nuclear event impacts. This initiative aimed to strengthen strategic planning and operational effectiveness across the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies.
Mission
DTRA’s objective was to conduct comprehensive outreach and training for the use of MINES, ensuring its effective integration in wargaming and operational scenarios. The agency’s mission centered on building user proficiency, promoting MINES adoption, and leveraging its analytical capabilities to support decision-making across military and federal stakeholders.
Solution
SummitET subject matter experts brought their deep chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) insight to the project. Their involvement supported the development, training, and outreach activities for MINES within DoD and other federal agencies. SummitET’s expertise guided the software’s evolution, contributed to training materials, and ensured the tool’s alignment with operational needs.
Result
A comprehensive nuclear effects paper was developed and delivered, offering critical analysis and guidance for MINES users.
SummitET created a MINES training course, facilitating user education and supporting ongoing software development.
Ongoing support was provided for multiple evolutions of the Fort Leonard Wood Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCOE) Chemical Captain’s Course Tabletop Exercise (TTX), strengthening training and operational readiness.
Conclusion
The collaboration between DTRA and SummitET led to significant advancements in nuclear event preparedness. Through targeted outreach, expert-led training, and continual development of the MINES software, DTRA enhanced its capabilities across the DoD and federal agencies. This partnership underscores the value of combining operational expertise with innovative tools, ensuring ongoing preparedness for emerging threats and supporting mission success.
Support for NNSA’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program
Background
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a key agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is tasked with enhancing national security, maintaining the safety and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, reducing global threats from weapons of mass destruction, providing the U.S. Navy with safe nuclear propulsion, and responding to nuclear and radiological emergencies both domestically and internationally. Summit Exercises and Training (SummitET), a preparedness solutions company with a longstanding partnership supporting DOE/NNSA since 2014, was awarded a new contract to assist with the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) at NNSA field offices and sites.
Mission
The mission of this initiative was to proactively safeguard NNSA employees by establishing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Program. The program aimed to foster a culture of safety and preparedness, ensuring all personnel were equipped to prevent and respond effectively to potential workplace violence incidents.
Solution
SummitET collaborated closely with the NNSA to deliver a suite of services, including specialized training, consultation, threat assessment, and intervention protocols as part of the WVPP. The partnership was designed to build organizational capacity, enhance staff awareness, and establish robust procedures for identifying and mitigating threats. According to Cliff Gordon, Assistant Manager for Safeguards & Security at the NNSA Sandia Field Office, “The training to be developed as part of this program will help NNSA take a proactive approach toward safeguarding our employees.”
Result
Through SummitET’s involvement, the NNSA advanced its commitment to employee safety by embedding a prevention-focused culture within its operations. The comprehensive training and protocols provided by SummitET equipped NNSA staff with the tools and knowledge necessary to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace violence. This proactive strategy not only reduced risk but also demonstrated the agency’s dedication to the well-being of its workforce. SummitET’s ongoing support for other DOE/NNSA programs further strengthened the collaborative relationship and the overall security posture of the organization.
Conclusion
SummitET’s partnership with the NNSA exemplifies the importance of proactive, organization-wide initiatives in workplace violence prevention. By investing in specialized training and robust protocols, NNSA set a standard for safety and preparedness in high-security environments. As John Duda, CEO of SummitET, stated, “NNSA’s commitment to establishing and training a workplace violence prevention culture demonstrates a proactive approach to reduce risk and care for the safety of their employees.” This case highlights the critical role of collaboration and preparedness in safeguarding both personnel and national interests.
Workplace Violence: Strategic Threat Assessment Group Workshop for Orgs
All organizations are faced with workplace violence threats or incidents. Most organizations, however, do not know how to quickly resolve threatening behavior and reduce the risk of a serious incident from occurring. Not having a trained and at the ready threat resolution capability can be dangerous for employees and visitors, and costly to an organization. Let us help you reduce risk.
SummitET’s workplace violence Strategic Threat Assessment Group (STAG) is an organization’s solution to identifying and resolving threats before they are acted upon. A STAG is a multi-disciplined team of employees with roles and responsibilities, processes, procedures, tools, and training who come together upon a potential threat to make quick factual determinations and timely recommendations for senior decision-making to obviate threatening behavior. We help build this capability within your organization to properly assess and reduce risk of workplace violence incidents directed against employees or the organization.
Friday, June 4, 2021
1pm – 4pm est
Location: Adobe Connect
This participatory workshop uses interactive engagement, group discussion, and scenario-based activities. Webcam use is preferred for all participants and microphones and reliable internet are required.
Register 4 or more attendees and receive a 10% discount.
Select 4+ Registrants in the eventbrite registration above.
Learning Objectives
Learn how to implement the STAG concept of operations (composition, roles and responsibilities, process, and methodology)
Practice gathering information and applying an assessment tool
Practice developing recommended courses of action for decision makers
Gain familiarization of behaviors that may act as precursors to workplace violence
Discuss statistics, best practices/lessons learned , and strategies to reduce risk of workplace violence
The STAG is not intended to conduct high-level predictive analysis, but rather to provide sufficient information to support and defend commended courses of action to reduce risk.
Interactive Engagement
Knowledge Checks & Polling
Case Study Exercises
Scenario-Based Interactive Exercises
Who Should Attend
This course is open to anyone present in the United States at the time of the live event.
Corporate Leadership
Emergency Management
Employee Assistance Personnel
Facilities Management
HR Professionals and Managers
Legal/Compliance
Operations Managers
Security Supervisors and Managers
Victim/Witness Specialists
Workshop Facilitators
Our Workplace Violence STAG workshop is led by retired FBI Special Agents with decades of experience in gathering facts, conducting assessments, and providing supported recommended courses of action for risk reduction and senior level decision-making.
Questions?
This workshop is also available on request for organizations or angencies to help build your own Threat Assessment Group.
Contact our team at info@summitet.com or fill out the form and our experts will contact you directly.
December 3, 2019 – St. Petersburg, FL. Summit Exercises and Training (SummitET), a preparedness solutions company, is proud to announce a new contract award to support the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) with their Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) at their field offices and sites.
NNSA is responsible for enhancing national security; enhancing safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, reducing global danger from weapons of mass destruction; providing the U.S. Navy with safe and effective nuclear propulsion; and responding to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the United States and abroad. SummitET will provide training, consultation services, threat assessment, and intervention protocols training through WVPP.
“We look forward to collaborating with SummitET to further developing our Workplace Violence Prevention Program,” said Cliff Gordon, Assistant Manager for Safeguards & Security, NNSA Sandia Field Office. “The training to be developed as part of this program will help NNSA take a proactive approach toward safeguarding our employees.”
SummitET has supported DOE/NNSA and the DOE National Laboratories with other training and planning programs since 2014. In addition to NNSA’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program, SummitET is currently contracted to support the Office of Radiological Security, the Office of Nuclear Incident Policy and Cooperation, and the Office of Nuclear Response.
“It is increasingly important that all organizations have established programs in place to prevent and respond to workplace violence incidents,” comments John Duda, CEO of SummitET. “NNSA’s commitment to establishing and training a workplace violence prevention culture demonstrates a proactive approach to reduce risk and care for the safety of their employees.”
To learn more about SummitET’s workplace violence and active shooter prevention solutions, click here.
On-site training to be conducted at Kirtland Air Force Base/Sandia Field Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico; with optional other DOE/NNSA Sites as follows: DOE/NNSA Forrestal Building, Washington, DC; DOE/NNSA Germantown Building, Germantown, MD; Albuquerque Complex, KAFB, Albuquerque, NM; Kansas City Field Office, Kansas City, MO; Livermore Field Office, Livermore, CA; Los Alamos Field Office, Los Alamos, NM; Nevada Field Office, Las Vegas, NV; Production Office in Oak Ridge, TN with oversight to Pantex Plant, Amarillo, TX and Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN; and Savannah River Field Office, Aiken, SC.
About SummitET Summit Exercises and Training is a U.S.-based, veteran-owned preparedness solutions company that provides proven full spectrum preparedness solutions through industry-leading experts and impeccable customer service. Our diverse and highly trained team supports our corporate and governmental partners in developing solutions that address issues of critical infrastructure, radiological and emergency preparedness, cybersecurity, workplace safety and active shooter programs, counterterrorism, and other disaster-related training.
Media Contact Ron Edmond Email: ronedmond@summitet.com Phone: 865-567-2248
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