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The name "Savior Associates" and its inspiration

The name Savior Associates draws its inspiration from owner and CEO Gerald McAteer from ancient Celtic heritage, echoing the spirit of the historic Mac an tSaoir lineage — the craftsmen, builders, and problem‑solvers of early Scotland and Ireland. The Mac an tSaoir name, which later evolved into McAteer, comes from the Gaelic phrase meaning “son of the carpenter”. These families were known for their skill, resilience, and service to their communities.

While there is no formal record of a “Clan Mc’Savior,” the name Savior reflects the same tradition of craftsmanship, protection, and practical problem‑solving embodied by the Mac an tSaoir families. Savior Associates carries that legacy forward: a commitment to helping organizations, communities, and partners build stronger, safer, and more resilient systems.

In this way, the name honors the Celtic values of service, integrity, and skilled hands‑on work — qualities that continue to guide Savior Associates today.

Our Promise

Expert Service

At Savior Associates LLC, we specialize in providing professional services that drive actionable results. Our team is committed to understanding your unique challenges and delivering customized solutions that empower your business.

Services

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Consulting

Our firm delivers expert guidance and customized solutions for measurable impacts. We focus on unique needs and insights that drive success. Partner with us to navigate complexities and achieve your business objectives confidently.

Planning

Operational plans are vital for outlining the functions an agency or community must carry out during a disaster. They clarify responsibilities and mission Using the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101 (CPG-101 Savior collaborates with clients to create tailored plans that comply with the CPG framework, ensuring effective preparedness strategies.

Exercises

Welcome to our training program, offering seminars, workshops, tabletop exercises, drills and full-scale exercises. Join us to enhance your skills gain practical experience for real-world scenarios. Let's embark on this learning journey together!

Training

Emergency preparedness is crucial for ensuring safety and resilience in times of crisis. Our training and educational equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively respond to emergencies We offer a range of programs tailored to meet diverse needs, fostering a proactive approach to disaster readiness. Join us in building a safer, more prepared community.

Consulting

Savior Associates provides strategic consulting services grounded in decades of federal, state, and local emergency management experience. Our team brings deep operational knowledge, strong instructional backgrounds, and a proven ability to help organizations strengthen preparedness, improve coordination, and build resilient systems.

We specialize in bridging the worlds of traditional emergency management, agriculture, and health care, ensuring that clients receive guidance that is both technically sound and operationally realistic.

Health Care Emergency Preparedness & Response

Savior Associates supports hospitals, health systems, long‑term care facilities, and public health partners with practical, standards‑aligned preparedness solutions, including:

Health care emergency operations planning
CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule compliance support
Hazard Vulnerability Assessments (HVAs)
Surge planning and medical coordination
Integration of health care partners into ICS and EOC structures
Health care coalition engagement and facilitation
Exercise design, delivery, and after‑action documentation tailored to clinical environments
Continuity of care and service disruption planning

Our team understands the operational realities of health care — from patient movement and staffing challenges to regulatory requirements and multi‑agency coordination

Emergency Management & ESF‑11 Advisory Support

We help agencies and organizations enhance their preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities through:

Emergency operations planning
ESF‑11 and agricultural response guidance
Continuity of operations (COOP) planning
Interagency coordination and stakeholder engagement
Policy and doctrine review

Agriculture & Animal Health Preparedness

With unmatched expertise in agricultural emergency response, we support:

Foreign animal disease preparedness
Biosecurity planning and assessments
Producer and industry engagement strategies
Integration of agriculture into ICS and EOC structures
Support for state departments of agriculture and commodity groups

Exercises

Savior Associates brings deep expertise in exercise development, facilitation, and evaluation across emergency management, agriculture, public health, and private‑sector partners. Our team designs and delivers exercises that strengthen operational readiness, test plans and procedures, and build confidence across organizations and jurisdictions.

Building Real‑World Readiness Through High‑Impact Exercises

Whether you need a Tabletop Exercise (TTX), Functional Exercise (FE), or Full‑Scale Exercise (FSE), Savior Associates provides a structured, professional, and mission‑focused approach from concept through final documentation

Comprehensive Exercise Support

Exercise Design & Planning

We work closely with your leadership and planning teams to develop exercises that are realistic, relevant, and aligned with your operational goals. Our planning process includes:

Needs assessment & capability identification
Scenario development tailored to your mission
Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) creation
Inject development & controller/evaluator coordination
Planning meetings and documentation

Exercise Delivery & Facilitation

Our experienced facilitators ensure a smooth, engaging, and professionally managed exercise experience. We provide:

Skilled facilitators and controllers
Realistic scenario pacing and inject management
Participant engagement and guided discussion
On‑site or virtual delivery options
Seamless coordination with partner agencies

Evaluation & After‑Action Documentation

Savior Associates produces clear, actionable, and standards‑based documentation that supports continuous improvement. Our evaluation services include:
Real‑time observation and data collection
Strengths and improvement area analysis
Corrective action planning
After‑Action Reports (AARs) and Improvement Plans (IPs)
Compliance with HSEEP and agency requirements

Planning

Turning Complex Requirements Into Clear, Actionable Plans

Savior Associates provides professional, standards‑aligned planning support that helps organizations strengthen preparedness, improve coordination, and meet regulatory and operational requirements. Our team brings decades of real‑world experience developing plans for federal agencies, state partners, health care systems, and agricultural organizations.

We specialize in creating plans that are practical, usable, and tailored to your mission — not generic templates.

Our Planning Capabilities

Hospital & Health Care Emergency Response Planning

We support hospitals, health systems, long‑term care facilities, and public health partners with plans that meet operational needs and regulatory expectations, including:

Hospital Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)
CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule–aligned plans
Hazard Vulnerability Assessments (HVAs)
Surge and patient movement plans
Continuity of care and service disruption plans
Health care coalition integration
Annexes for evacuation, shelter‑in‑place, mass fatality, and more

Our planning approach blends clinical realities with emergency management best practices to ensure plans are both compliant and operationally sound.

Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) for Government & Industry

Savior Associates develops EOPs that support coordinated, all‑hazards response across agencies and organizations. Our services include:

All‑hazards Emergency Operations Plans
Department‑specific or functional annexes
Hazard‑specific plans (weather, infrastructure, cyber, etc.)
Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) plans
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and job action sheets
Integration with ICS, NIMS, and local/state frameworks

We ensure your plans are realistic, scalable, and aligned with national standards.

Agriculture Planning

With unmatched expertise in agricultural emergency response, we support:

Foreign animal disease response plans
Biosecurity and farm‑level emergency plans
State and industry ESF‑11 annexes
Animal and plant health response procedures
Food supply chain disruption planning
Producer and commodity‑group preparedness plans

Our team understands the unique operational challenges of agriculture and integrates them directly into planning frameworks.

Training

Savior Associates delivers high‑quality, mission‑focused ICS training backed by one of the strongest instructional teams in the country. Our instructors bring decades of operational experience across federal, state, and local emergency management — and we go beyond traditional ICS for EM audiences by offering specialized Agricultural ICS expertise that few organizations can match.

Your Trusted Partner for Incident Command System (ICS) Training Across All Sectors Bridging Traditional Emergency Management and Agricultural Response

Savior Associates brings a deep bench of nationally recognized Incident Command System (ICS) instructors with decades of real‑world experience across federal, state, and local emergency management.

While many organizations focus solely on traditional EM audiences, we go further—delivering ICS training that fully integrates the unique needs of agriculture, animal health, and food systems.

Bridging the Gap: Traditional ICS + Agricultural ICS

Most ICS training programs focus solely on emergency management agencies. We do both.

Savior Associates provides ICS instruction that is equally effective for:

Emergency management organizations
Agriculture and livestock industries
State departments of agriculture
Producer groups and commodity associations
Veterinary and animal‑health partners
Universities and extension programs
Private‑sector food and supply‑chain partners

Our team understands the unique operational realities of agriculture — from foreign animal disease response to continuity of operations — and integrates those needs directly into ICS training. Savior Associates fills a critical national gap by providing true agricultural ICS expertise, ensuring producers, veterinarians, state agencies, and industry partners are prepared for emerging threats.

Past Performance

Our clients value our commitment and expertise

Howard County General Hospital

As the Omicron variant became the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S. by late December 2021, Howard County General Hospital (HCGH) faced renewed operational challenges. In response to the surge, HCGH engaged Savior to develop an After-Action Report / Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) evaluating its pandemic response.
Savior conducted a comprehensive assessment using Hospital Command Center briefings, Operational Period documentation, patient volume data, supply chain and financial records, and interviews with clinical, non-clinical, and executive staff. The resulting AAR/IP, structured in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines, identified best practices, lessons learned, and areas for improvement during the Omicron surge.

Sibley Memorial Hospital

Sibley Memorial Hospital strengthened its readiness for potential active assailant incidents through department-level drills focused on the “Hide” component of the Run-Hide-Fight strategy. Partnering with Savior Associates, Sibley planned, executed, and assessed exercises in the Endoscopy, Rehabilitation Services, and the Med/Surg floor.
Sibley Security joined the Exercise Planning Team as Controller/Evaluators, while staff practiced “Hide” responses to reports of an armed assailant in the facility, prompting staff to test their planning assumptions and response actions.
These drills underscored Sibley’s commitment to staff preparedness..

John's Hopkins Hospital

Savior Associates conducted a specialized training aimed at equipping departmental staff at JHH with the knowledge and skills required to create Tabletop Exercises (TTX) using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology. HSEEP represents the established framework for crafting, executing, and assessing emergency preparedness exercises. The training placed particular emphasis on key elements such as hazard identification, the formulation of SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) Objectives, scenario development, and featured a collaborative session dedicated to crafting a Situation Manual (SitMan). This comprehensive training initiative was designed with the primary goal of increasing the hospital's readiness and response capabilities in the face of emergencies.

The State of North Carolina's Public Health Preparedness and Response Branch (PHP&R)

PHP&R enlisted the expertise of Savior Associates to conduct a comprehensive three-day training course known as the National Planners Course (NPC) for its staff members. The NPC serves as the cornerstone for a deep dive into the National Plan Development Process (NPDP), a critical methodology employed by federal agencies in crafting crisis action and contingency plans. Furthermore, numerous states and localities have embraced and implemented the NPDP as a benchmark best practice within their respective jurisdictions.

Employing a diverse range of instructional techniques, including lectures, class and small group discussions, multimedia aids, real-world scenarios, and individual activities, Savior Associates skillfully steered PHP&R staff members through the five key phases of the NPDP. This immersive experience aimed to foster a fundamental understanding of how this process applies directly to the agency's operations and objectives.