CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

First Due Leadership Consulting

Company Overview

First Due Leadership Consulting is a public safety advisory and preparedness consulting firm providing leadership, readiness, resilience, and risk-focused services to fire departments, EMS agencies, emergency management organizations, governing bodies, and public-sector partners.

We specialize in executive-level advisory, planning, training, and assessment services that support informed decision-making, organizational preparedness, and long-term resilience—without assuming operational, enforcement, or authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) roles.

Core Competencies

Leadership & Governance

  • Executive leadership advisory and decision support

  • Officer and supervisor development programs

  • Governance and board advisory services

  • Leadership assessments and organizational culture reviews

Organizational Readiness & Compliance

  • Organizational readiness assessments and gap analysis

  • Policy, procedure, and training program reviews

  • Accreditation, certification, and external evaluation readiness

  • Grant readiness and funding alignment advisory

  • Organizational risk and vulnerability analysis

Emergency Management & Resilience

  • Emergency Operations Planning (EOP) development and review

  • Hazard mitigation and risk reduction planning

  • Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) planning

  • Training, exercises, and preparedness evaluation

  • Resilience and preparedness assessments

Fire & Life Safety Advisory

  • Fire and life safety risk assessments

  • Plan review and design advisory (non-AHJ)

  • Fire protection and life safety system evaluations

  • Fire and life safety program reviews

  • Technical advisory and decision support

Hazardous Materials Training & Preparedness

  • Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations training (including refreshers)

  • Hazardous materials preparedness planning and capability development

  • Policy, procedure, and training program reviews

  • Exercises and preparedness evaluation

  • Advisory support and technical guidance

Differentiators

  • Independent, Non-AHJ Advisory Role

  • Senior-Level Public Safety Leadership Experience

  • Risk-Informed, Evidence-Based Approach

  • Grant-Aligned and Evaluation-Ready Services

  • Scalable, Tailored Engagements

Past Performance & Experience

  • Fire departments and fire districts

  • EMS agencies and emergency medical services authorities

  • Emergency management organizations

  • Municipal and county governments

  • Governing boards and public-sector leadership teams

(Detailed references available upon request.)

Certifications & Professional Alignment

  • Public safety leadership and emergency management expertise

  • Experience aligned with national best practices and applicable standards

  • Training and preparedness services structured to support regulatory and grant frameworks

Business Identifiers

  • UEI (SAM.gov): X7YQQL4VSCN9

  • CAGE Code: 9ZAH0

  • (Legacy DUNS available upon request, if required)

NAICS Codes

  • 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting

  • 541618 – Other Management Consulting Services

  • 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training

  • 561990 – All Other Support Services (Emergency Planning & Preparedness)

Geographic Reach

  • United States (Nationwide)

  • International Engagements

  • On-site and remote advisory services

Travel-supported engagements available without geographic limitation.

Contact Information

First Due Leadership Consulting
🌐 Website: www.chiefkramer.com
✉️ Email: chief@chiefkramer.com
📞 Phone: (512) 609-0722

Disclaimer

First Due Leadership Consulting provides advisory, planning, training, and assessment services only. We do not provide operational response, regulatory enforcement, inspections, or Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) services.