End-to-end Emergency Management Solutions

Our team of experienced Emergency Management professionals deliver a comprehensive, holistic approach to addressing the evolving challenges faced by today’s communities. We support our clients through the full lifecycle of natural hazard impacts—from proactive planning and immediate disaster response to long-term recovery and mitigation.

Our Services Include:

  • Pre-Disaster Planning
  • Infrastructure and Damage Assessment & Grant Development
  • Solution Execution

With a nationwide portfolio of FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plans, we’ve partnered with communities from coast to coast to reduce risk, secure funding, and build long-term resilience. Our deep understanding of federal requirements and local needs allows us to deliver plans and projects that are both compliant and community focused.

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Our Services

Preparedness & Mitigation

Hazard Mitigation Planning

With a record of over 150 completed plans, our team swiftly delivers fully FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plans—always updated for policy changes and designed to maximize community funding and resilience within 6 to 9 months.

Emergency Operations Plans

WSB’s experienced Emergency Managers partners with jurisdictions to develop clear, concise, and actionable Emergency Operations Plans tailored to each community’s needs.

Emergency Action Plans

We partner with local authorities, tribal partners, and municipal departments to create Emergency Action Plans for critical infrastructure that meet regulations and enable swift, coordinated emergency responses to protect people, property, and the environment.

Grants and Funding

Our Grants team expertly matches your projects with FEMA and other funding opportunities, helping you secure resources for infrastructure and community resilience beyond hazard mitigation.

Community Rating Systems (CRS)

We support the City of Tulsa’s Class 1 CRS program and others nationwide. Our Hazard Mitigation Plans are CRS-compliant, helping communities maximize credit and reduce National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premiums by up to 45%.

Disaster Training and Exercises

We provide comprehensive disaster preparedness training, including drills, tabletop scenarios, and full-scale exercises. With a certified Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) on staff, we help improve coordination and enhance response capabilities for all partners.

Community Wildfire Protection Plans

Our team prioritizes wildfire protection for communities by developing standalone CWPP’s or integrating them with Hazard Mitigation Planning to boost resilience and secure effective wildfire project funding.

Public Outreach and Engagement

We offer customized outreach, leading public meetings, creating educational materials, and managing digital engagement to support all project phases and promote transparency and participation.

Economic Recovery Planning

Our team collaborates with jurisdictions to create proactive economic recovery roadmaps that identify vulnerabilities, prioritize key sectors, and align with funding opportunities—helping communities strengthen resilience and accelerate recovery before disaster strikes.

Our Services

Response & Recovery

Damage Assessment

We provide rapid, accurate damage assessments to help authorities quickly understand disaster impacts and allocate resources efficiently.

Debris Management

We provide expert debris management services, ensuring safe, efficient, and FEMA-compliant clearance and disposal throughout the recovery process.

CEI

Our Emergency Management team provides certified Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) services, ensuring infrastructure projects meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards throughout recovery and rebuilding.

Signals & Generators

Our team partners with the Florida Department of Transportation and other communities nationwide to rapidly restore critical traffic signals and generators after disasters, supporting safety and continuity during emergency response.

Public Assistance Project Support

Our team serves as a trusted liaison between your community and FEMA, offering Public Assistance by streamlining recovery projects, ensuring compliance, and expediting reimbursements.

EOC Support

WSB’s Emergency Management team provides experienced supplemental support to Emergency Operations Centers, enhancing disaster response through surge staffing, operational coordination and more.

Volunteer and Donations Management

Our team efficiently manages volunteers and donations during disasters, so these resources are effectively coordinated to support your community while relieving your staff of the burden during time of crisis.

406 Mitigation

Our team combines licensed engineers with experienced emergency management professionals to help your community incorporate FEMA 406 mitigation into recovery projects so infrastructure is rebuilt stronger and meets approval requirements.

Environmental Compliance

Our team supports disaster response and recovery activities in full compliance with all environmental regulations to minimize delays and protect natural resources.

Staff Augmentation (i.e. permit reviews)

We offer flexible, skilled personnel to augment your staff for permit reviews, inspections, planning, and more— tailored to meet your community’s specific needs during high-demand periods.

Economic Recovery

Our team helps accelerate community economic recovery after disasters by working with local leaders to reopen businesses, restore services, and revitalize economic activity.

OUR EXPERTISE

Shaping the future of infrastructure

Our teams of experts work together to seamlessly deliver innovative and ground-breaking service. Learn about each of our groups.

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Discover Our Difference

We partner with our clients and communities to build what’s next in infrastructure – the places, spaces, and systems that support our lives.