Critical Response Group
The Nation’s Leader on Critical Incident Mapping Data
Critical Response Group, Inc. creates common operating pictures to enhance command and control efforts during an emergency through our core product, Collaborative Response Graphics® (CRG).
Our company’s origins are grounded in thousands of real-life direct-action raids conducted by the United States Special Operations Forces (USSOF) over the past two decades and dozens of county-wide deployments domestically over the past five years. Our management team’s mix of decorated and combat-tested USSOF officers and senior law enforcement executives possess a unique perspective on building and implementing CRGs for domestic first responders, with a focus on CRGs being used when a crisis occurs.
Collaborative Response Graphics® (CRGs®) are simple visual communication and collaboration tools, usable under stress, to coordinate emergency response both outside and inside a building. CRGs enhance response time and improve command and control during an incident.
Learn more about CRG by visiting the links below:
CONVOY GROUP & PA CAPE PARTNERSHIP
Trusted School Security Partner
Convoy Group is proud to sponsor PA CAPE (Pennsylvania affiliate of the Council on American Private Education) and provide comprehensive security solutions to independent, private, and parochial schools across Pennsylvania.
As PCCD-approved security assessors and security guard service providers, we bring over 65 years of combined expertise from U.S. Special Forces, Intelligence Community, Law Enforcement, and corporate security consulting to create safer school environments.
WHY CONVOY GROUP?
✓ PCCD-Approved & Certified
- PCCD-Registered School Security Assessors
- PCCD-Approved Security Guard Service Providers
- Grant-eligible services aligned with PCCD Activities 1-18
✓ Proven Track Record
We've partnered with Pennsylvania's leading schools:
- Winchester Thurston School – Comprehensive multi-campus security audit, PCCD Level 2/3 alignment
- The Ellis School – Security program development, guard staffing, emergency planning
- Christian Family & Children's Center – Assessment and safety program support
- Plus: TCV/Devereaux, North Way Christian Community, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, CCAC, and numerous educational institutions
✓ Special Operations Veteran-Owned Excellence
Our leadership team includes former Army Special Forces operators, intelligence professionals, and security experts who understand both high-stakes environments and educational culture.
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES
Threat Vulnerability Security Assessments (TVAs)
PCCD-compliant building-by-building security evaluations covering perimeter security, access control, surveillance systems, emergency procedures, and CPTED analysis. Our assessments position schools for state and federal grant funding.
Security Guard Services
Professional staffing solutions including contracted guards, hybrid models, and in-house program development. Act 235-certified supervision, comprehensive vetting, guard tour software integration, and culture-fit assessment.
Emergency Management Planning
All-hazards emergency operations plans with FEMA CPG 101 and NIMS/ICS compliance. Includes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), leadership training, tabletop drills, reunification planning, and crisis communications.
Security Training & Professional Development
- Advanced Situational Awareness (ASA) – threat recognition training
- Standard Response Protocol (SRP) implementation
- ICS-100 & IS-700 FEMA certification
- Guard force management and supervision
- Social media monitoring and early warning systems
- Insider threat detection and workplace violence prevention
Technology & Infrastructure Consulting
Video surveillance design, access control systems, visitor management implementation, emergency notification platforms, perimeter barriers, and single-point-of-entry vestibule design.
Protective Intelligence & Investigations
24/7 Security Operations Center support, social media monitoring and investigations, and integrated threat assessments.
PA SAFE SCHOOLS SUMMIT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Convoy Group leads expert sessions at the PA Safe Schools Summit covering:
Blueprint for a Safer School — Learn why most school safety plans fail at the seams and how to build an integrated system where policies match practice, plans match drills, and technology supports procedures.
From Rumors to Red Flags: Using Social Media Monitoring to Protect Schools — Learn to identify warning signs online, triage threats effectively, document evidence properly, and create ethical monitoring protocols that protect students while respecting privacy.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP
David Franklin, MPIA, PSP – Co-Founder & PCCD-Registered Assessor
20+ years intelligence/security expertise | 13 years U.S. Army Special Forces | Master of Public and International Affairs
Michael Brode, MA – Co-Founder
10+ years private security/intelligence | U.S. Air Force Security Forces | Master of Arts in Counter-Terrorism
Chris Klossner, BS – Director of Intelligence & Special Projects
20+ years U.S. Army Special Forces | 7+ years private sector security | Bachelor of Science in International Business
OUR APPROACH
We build integrated, sustainable security ecosystems that align with your school's mission and culture. Our comprehensive methodology connects physical security, personnel, procedures, technology, and intelligence into unified programs that evolve with your needs.
T3PAF Values: Training - Transparency - Teamwork - Professionalism - Autonomy - Flexibility
PA CAPE MEMBER BENEFITS
✓ Complimentary webinar series on school security best practices
✓ Priority scheduling and preferred pricing on security services
✓ Free 60-minute consultation with security assessor
✓ Grant eligibility guidance and PCCD compliance support
CONTACT CONVOY GROUP
📞 412-783-0180
📧 ops@convoygroupllc.com
🌐 www.convoygroupllc.com
📝 security-watch-blog.convoygroupllc.com
💼 linkedin.com/company/convoy-group
📍 425 N Craig Street, Suite 302, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Available 24/7 for consultation and security support
CONVOY GROUP
Building Integrated, Sustainable Security Ecosystems for PA's Schools
Veteran-Owned | PCCD-Approved | Trusted by Pennsylvania's Leading Schools
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PHMP
“PA CAPE Presents – The Proactive Health Management Plan”
“Please join us for an informational webinar on The Proactive Health Management Plan (PHMP). This is a complementary group benefit offering that is easily bolted on to whatever existing health benefits are already in place. The plan is a fully insured indemnity plan focusing specifically on the health of your population and is designed to drive healthier employees by rewarding them for engaging in their health on a monthly basis. The benefit has no-net cost to your organization and includes a full-service implementation by Key Benefit Administrators, the creator of PHMP and one of the largest well-tenured third party administrators in the country.
Join us on Friday, January 9th at 10am Eastern for an educational session on how PHMP can re-define your health benefits. Click Here to Register
PHMP Employer benefits include:
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Patented and proven chronic disease management program specializing in 28 different chronic diseases.
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11 – 17% reduction in medical & Rx claims by the 2nd year.
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$321 in net FICA savings per participant per year, offsetting all cost to your organization every month.
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Full Enrollment Service Team to educate and enroll your employees.
PHMP Employee Benefits include:
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Unlimited 24/7 telemedicine including urgent care, therapy and psychiatry at a $0 copay for the entire household.
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Personal health & nutritional coaching from registered nurses.
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Weight loss programs with cost-effective access to GLP1 medications (if prescribed).
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Medical Procedure and prescription savings tools.
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Much more, not to mention a 2 – 5% increase in each employee’s spendable income every paycheck for participating.
We look forward to the webinar and hope to see you there!”
Ryan Lowe | NPN: 16963804
CA License #: 0I65136
New Business Account Executive
Key Benefit Administrators, Inc. (CA license #0807561)
8330 Allison Pointe Trail |Indianapolis IN 46250
Mobile: 214-773-4951
Email: ryan.lowe@keybenefit.com