Introducing
Crosspoint Preparedness
Crosspoint provides strategic preparedness consulting for schools, churches, businesses, and community organizations and families seeking practical plans, stronger coordination and greater confidence before a crisis occurs. We believe that effective safety begins long before an emergency occurs.
That's why we've expanded our mission with the launch of Crosspoint Preparedness —a comprehensive consulting and education division dedicated to helping to develop practical preparedness plans through education, assessment, and training.
Our approach goes beyond equipment and training. We work alongside organizational leaders to assess vulnerabilities, develop emergency response strategies, strengthen policies and procedures, facilitate tabletop exercises, and provide staff education designed to build confidence and readiness. Every organization is unique, and our recommendations are tailored to your specific environment, mission, and challenges.
One of our primary objectives is to foster stronger partnerships between institutions and their local law enforcement, fire, EMS, and emergency management agencies. Through collaborative planning, communication, and coordinated exercises, we help build relationships before a crisis occurs—because the most effective emergency response begins with trusted partnerships established well in advance.
Whether you're establishing a safety team for the first time, evaluating existing plans, or seeking ongoing guidance and professional development, Crosspoint Preparedness provides practical, experience-based solutions that help organizations recognize risks, develop practical plans, build confidence, and move from simply hoping for the best to being prepared for the unexpected.
Protecting people starts with preparation.
Preparation begins with a plan.
CONTACT US today to start the conversation.
Ted Samodel,
Founder, Crosspoint Preparedness
SCHOOLS— School safety & preparedness
Helping schools create safer learning environments through planning, preparedness, staff education, collaborative partnerships, and practical strategies to protect students, faculty, and visitors.
• Decision makers: Superintendents, principals, school leadership, boards, safety committees.
• Likely needs: Risk assessment, preparedness planning, staff education, threat recognition, tabletop exercises, plan review.
CHURCHES — Church & faith-based safety
Equipping houses of worship with thoughtful safety planning, volunteer team development, emergency preparedness, and collaborative strategies that protect people while preserving a welcoming ministry.
• Decision makers: Pastors, administrators, trustees, safety teams.
• Likely needs: Facility vulnerabilities, emergency planning, safety-team development, situational awareness, non-lethal options, legal considerations.
BUSINESSES — Workplace safety & preparedness
Partnering with businesses to strengthen workplace safety through risk assessment, emergency planning, employee education, and practical preparedness strategies that protect people, property, and operations.
• Decision makers: Owners, executives, HR, operations, safety leaders.
• Likely needs: Workplace preparedness, emergency action planning, threat recognition, employee safety, crisis communication, training.