Homeland Security

Preparing Countries, Cities' and Businesses in Crisis Communications and Disaster Management

Safety. Security. Protection. Old words have taken on new meaning in today's world. So how do you address the communications challenges of keeping your citizens safe and your businesses prepared?

A New Kind of Crisis Communications

Fleishman-Hillard's Homeland Security Practice Group was born out of a need to support the burgeoning security and protection industry that emerged in the aftermath of Sept. 11.

In the U.S., our counsel involves emergency communications, disaster preparedness, and navigating government bureaucracy, which means ensuring that your products and services reach the federal departments needing security and crisis offerings. If you solve challenges presented by wide-scale destruction, we deliver the government department looking for those biotech, transportation, and telecommunications solutions.

For our international clients, the biggest challenge is understanding the security business in a given country, in the context of their potential threats, cultural nuances, and citizen concerns. When it comes to international support we help you take advantage of opportunities, meet decision-makers, shape the regulatory landscape, and bring attention to risks within your organization.

Find Expertise in Our Emergency Management Consultants

You'll have seasoned professional counselors at your disposal who have successfully planned for and navigated crises, managed public-education campaigns, and implemented a wide range of proactive communications programs. Those include:

• Tom Ridge, the first secretary of Homeland Security.
• William S. Cohen, former secretary of defense.
• David A. Kessler, M.D., former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner.
• Dr. Louis Sullivan, former U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary.
• Howard Safir, former New York City police commissioner and chairman and CEO of SafirRosetti, a full-service security consulting, investigative, and intelligence firm.

When Preparation Averts Crisis and Disaster ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response brought in Fleishman-Hillard to build a communications plan for their network of regulated laboratories across the U.S. These laboratories are on the forefront of building the nation's infrastructure for responding to the threat of bio-terrorism.

So whether you're looking for strategic initiatives targeting state and local government, communicating to a country's citizens in their time of need, or just searching for a niche in a new market segment, our resources are at your disposal. Because when it comes to Homeland Security communications, the best thing you can be is prepared.