Who We Serve

Leadership, Accountability, and Preparedness for Public Safety and Organizational Leaders

At First Due Leadership, we provide strategic advisory, training, and preparedness services tailored to the needs of leaders and organizations in the public safety, emergency management, and broader public-sector space. Our work is designed for professionals and organizations that seek to strengthen leadership, improve readiness, and reduce organizational risk through evidence-based approaches and practical, real-world experience.

Organizations and Leaders We Support

Fire Service & Fire Departments

  • Fire chiefs and executive leadership teams

  • Battalion chiefs, captains, and company officers

  • Combination and volunteer department leadership

  • Departments preparing for accreditation and external evaluation

  • Agencies seeking structured leadership development

These organizations engage us for:

  • Senior leadership coaching and transition support

  • Organizational readiness and compliance reviews

  • Fire & life safety advisory services

  • Accreditation and grant-alignment readiness

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agencies

  • EMS directors and deputy directors

  • Clinical and operational supervisors

  • Field training officers and program administrators

  • Agencies preparing for certification or system design reviews

We help EMS organizations by:

  • Strengthening operational readiness and policy alignment

  • Supporting clinical leadership and administrative capability

  • Providing training and governance advisory services

  • Ensuring compliance readiness and external evaluation support

Emergency Management & Resilience Organizations

  • Emergency management directors and planners

  • Continuity of operations and resilience leads

  • Regional and interagency preparedness coordinators

  • Public safety partners in multi-jurisdictional planning

Our emergency management support includes:

  • Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) development and review

  • Hazard mitigation and risk reduction planning

  • Continuity of Operations (COOP/COG) planning

  • Preparedness exercises and capability assessments

Government Leadership & Governing Bodies

  • City managers and municipal executives

  • County administrators

  • Emergency services district boards

  • Elected officials with public safety oversight

  • Department heads seeking organizational alignment

We provide strategic decision support, risk analysis, and governance guidance that helps:

  • Clarify roles and responsibilities

  • Improve policy and procedural effectiveness

  • Align organizational priorities with risk tolerance

  • Strengthen community accountability

Public Safety Training and Program Developers

  • Training division leaders

  • Curriculum designers

  • Training coordinators

  • Academy instructors and field evaluators

We help train stakeholders:

  • Assess program effectiveness

  • Align training with industry best practices

  • Evaluate program documentation and delivery quality

  • Support continuous improvement planning

Public Sector & Non-Profit Organizations

We also serve organizations beyond fire and EMS that operate in the public safety, emergency response, or community resilience space, including:

  • Non-profit safety organizations

  • Councils of governments and regional planning bodies

  • Coalitions and associations focused on resilience or preparedness

  • First responder support networks

These partners engage us for:

  • Leadership development

  • Organizational readiness evaluations

  • Training program reviews

  • Risk mitigation and advisory support

How We Support Our Different Stakeholders

Fire Chiefs & Officers
Leadership coaching, readiness reviews, governance support
EMS Leadership
Operational alignment, policy readiness, program review
Emergency Managers
EOP development, hazard mitigation planning, COOP/COG support
Governing Bodies
Technical advisory, risk analysis, governance guidance
Training Leaders
Program evaluation, curriculum alignment, competency systems
Public Sector Agencies
Strategic planning, resilience assessments, advisory support