About Navigating Preparedness

Over the past 25 years, disasters have taken an increasing toll on lives and livelihoods.

We address that need by providing prompt, and professional preparedness support.

Our History

NPA was established in 2014. Our first client was the Port of Oakland, followed by the San Francisco Bay Ferry.

From a boutique firm providing maritime homeland security and disaster response operational planning, NPA has diversified to deliver a broad range of emergency preparedness solutions. We are a federally certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE).

Hazard mitigation planning and pre-disaster management plans for critical infrastructure. We have written or updated dozens of LHMPs. We understand the requirements of DMA 2000. We will work closely with Cal OES and FEMA Region IX to make sure your plan is rapidly approved.

Key Focus Areas

Emergency preparedness planning for cities, counties and special districts. We write and update EOPs, emergency response plans and EOC standard operating procedures.

Public health emergency preparedness solutions. NPA staff have delivered multiple public health preparedness exercises and conducted complex reviews of COVID-19 pandemic response activation/response for large cities and counties.

Critical infrastructure preparedness. NPA has developed plans and delivered exercises for water districts, ports and transportation agencies. We have created emergency preparedness plans for revenue generating enterprises, including transportation and utility agencies.

Our Founder

NPA’s founder and current Managing Director, Lee Rosenberg, has seen firsthand, the devastation that’s caused by major hurricanes, immense wildland fires and pandemics.

He founded NPA to improve the capability of communities to address events that disrupt the critical infrastructure systems that support our lives.

Mr. Rosenberg’s experience includes…

Served 30 years in the United States Navy. He commanded the destroyer, USS Elliot, and Assault Craft Unit 5 at Camp Pendleton. Prior to retiring as a Captain, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Plans and Exercises for U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area. Mr. Rosenberg is a combat Veteran of Operation Desert Storm.

Provided disaster response support, as a FEMA Region IX Federal Coordinating Officer, Mr. Rosenberg delivered  Stafford Act Federal program administration and aid to states for numerous disasters. He was instrumental in supporting FEMA’s transition to an operational agency in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and was instrumental in supporting enactment of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act.

Led the effort to develop the California Catastrophic Incident Concept Plan and Bay Area Catastrophic Earthquake Plan Program. As project manager supporting the Bay Area UASI RCPGP grant program, he oversaw delivery of an $8M project.