CMCG Welcomes Two New Team Members
March 6, 2012 by CMCG Staff · Leave a Comment
Harrisburg, PA; February 21, 2012. Contingency Management Consulting Group (CMCG) welcomes two new members to our growing team. Matthew Palmer will serve as a senior consultant to CMCG specializing in support to the gas and electric industries. He recently retired from Consolidated Edison of New York after 35 years of service. He started in electric operations and then held progressively responsible positions within ConEd’s Gas Operations. Mr. Palmer enjoyed a national reputation for his efforts to build ConEd’s emergency preparedness and response programs.
While with ConEd he responded to dozens of incidents, including some of the most significant events of the last few years. He responded to the events of Sept 11th and was the initial Con Ed person in charge. He established the initial Con Ed Command Post and after the buildings collapsed, was responsible for establishing the permanent Command Post that was in place for weeks to follow. Other response experience included the Rockaway airline crash, crane collapses; steam main rupture, the Floral Park gas explosion, East Street Substation fire, and many more.
Mr. Palmer is an experienced training instructor having taught Advanced Incident Command, utility hazard awareness and various counterterrorism courses. He has both participated in and served as a controller and evaluator for numerous exercises.
For CMCG Mr. Palmer is currently supporting our PG&E emergency prevention, preparedness and response program assisting with various training related efforts.
Ms. Charron Klotz recently joined CMCG as a part time employee in the position of Junior Emergency Management Specialist. Ms. Klotz is pursuing a degree in Emergency Management while supporting CMCG’s Indian Point Energy Center offsite radiological emergency preparedness project. She will be assisting Orange County to inventory and maintain radiological equipment and will assist in other areas of its preparedness program, as necessary.
Ms. Klotz served in the US Marine Corp as a Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Specialist from 1996 to 2003. She worked for the Battelle Memorial Institute as a technician from 2003 to 2005 providing equipment assessment expertise to military clients.
Matty and Charron join CMCG’s team of emergency management experts so that we may continue to deliver world class services to our clients.
Matt Palmer
February 23, 2012 by CMCG Staff · Leave a Comment
Matt Palmer is a senior consultant to CMCG specializing in emergency management and preparedness support to the natural gas and electric industries. He recently retired from Consolidated Edison of New York after 38 years of service spending his last 15 years in Emergency Management. Mr. Palmer enjoys a national reputation for his efforts in building ConEd’s emergency response and preparedness programs.
Matt’s primary responsibility was to coordinate and prepare ConEd’s response to any significant incidents, including the events of September 11th, natural gas explosions, substation explosions, major electrical outages, Manhattan Steam Main rupture, crane and building collapses, major water main breaks with impact to the natural gas system and multiple alarm fires. On September 11th, Matt responded and established the initial Command Post and was the ConEd representative in charge. After the buildings collapsed, he was responsible for establishing the Command Post that was in place for the weeks to follow.
Mr. Palmer is an experienced training instructor having taught Utility Hazard Awareness, Incident Command System and Counterterrorism courses. He has also served as Lead Controller and Evaluator in numerous exercises and is HSEEP certified.
Mr. Palmer has been recognized for his work by numerous organizations including being awarded a Coast Guard Meritorious Commendation for his support of the Port of New York and New Jersey, the AGA (American Gas Association) Milton W. Heath Sr. Memorial Award for developing ICS processes in the Natural Gas industry and a Nassau County Fire Service Civilian Award Citation for his efforts at a successful trench rescue operation.
Matt is also a member of the FDNY Fire Chief’s Association (only non FDNY member) and the FDNY Honorary Fire Officer’s Association.
For CMCG Mr. Palmer is currently supporting our PG&E emergency prevention, preparedness and response program assisting with various training efforts.
CMCG Assists with Japanese Nuclear Emergency
March 24, 2011 by CMCG Staff · Leave a Comment
Mechanicsburg, PA., March 22, 2011: The Contingency Management Consulting Group (CMCG), headquartered in Mechanicsburg, PA is playing a role in response to the disaster in Japan, particularly as it relates to issues surrounding the radiological emergency at the Fukushima nuclear power plants. Despite its small size, this local firm has some of the most knowledgeable experts in the country on radiation and response to radiological emergencies.
“It has been a very intense couple of days.” says CMCG’s Ron Markovich, a Managing Partner of the firm. “On Monday morning the phone started ringing off the hook! We have had to operate simultaneously on multiple fronts. CMCG has a significant number of nuclear industry clients in the US who are assessing the potential impacts of this event on their programs. At the same time we are continuously monitoring the internet and television for the latest information on what is happening at the nuclear reactors there. All of this while getting calls from companies with operations in Japan who are looking for our assistance with information related to radiation and how to assess risk. It’s become virtually an around-the-clock operation for us over the last four days.”
CMCG has been actively providing advice and assistance concerning radiation hazards to companies in Japan who are concerned about employee safety and who need to know information about how to protect their employees. Although the focus of support has been primarily on radiological concerns, CMCG also has expertise in corporate crisis management and business continuity. As a result some assistance has been provided in those practice areas as well.
“Although our business is broader and addresses all aspects of emergency preparedness, we are a major player in the US when it comes to planning for radiological emergencies. In addition to emergency planning consultants, we employ technical experts like health physicists and consultants trained in nuclear power operations.” says Bob Bradshaw, CMCG’s local Managing Partner. “These skills are in particular demand right now.”
At the moment, CMCG has no plans to send personnel to the region, although that possibility has been discussed with a number of clients. “For now we are teleconferencing and using the internet and live meeting technology to communicate with our clients. But we are available to go there and assist if clients request that type of support.” noted Markovich.
About CMCG LLC.
CMCG is a crisis and emergency management consulting firm providing services to a broad range of public and private sector clients, including the commercial nuclear power industry, manufacturing and insurance industries, universities and government. CMCG’s capabilities cover a wide range of services, including risk management, corporate crisis management, emergency response, security and environmental health and safety management services. CMCG applies an experienced team of experts to assist clients in developing plans and procedures, customized training, drills and exercises and even assisting in an actual response.
For more information on CMCG contact Robert Bradshaw, Managing Partner at 717-458-8134.
Jim Fulmer
March 3, 2011 by CMCG Staff · Leave a Comment
James Fulmer is a CMCG consultant with specialized skills and knowledge in many areas of emergency management and preparedness, particularly in the law enforcement area. He retired from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) after 25 years of service. He served as a supervisor in the PSP for a total of 18 years, 11 of which were in upper-level management. He concentrated on his interpersonal skills development and was assigned to diagnose and remedy morale/performance/discipline problems at various stations.
While with the State Police, he has written Troop Disaster Plans, Task Force Plans, Interagency Memorandums of Understandings and the Anti-terrorism Task Force Plan for PA Homeland Security. He served in the position of Incident Commander on many critical incidents, to include, aircraft crashes, hostage/barricaded gunmen, major preplanned events, major investigations, major highway events, bomb threats/incidents, strikes, riots, etc. He has been a strong proponent of Incident Command since 1988. He is currently an ICS/Unified Command/NIMS Master Instructor.
He administered and supervised numerous Incident Command/NIMS Classes and exercises. Mr. Fulmer developed and administered the very first School Emergency and Evacuation Training Exercise at the Hempfield High School, shortly after the Columbine School Tragedy. This large-scale exercise involved numerous simulated emergencies and evacuations, which were conducted almost simultaneously. Virtually all of the Westmoreland County Emergency Management Agencies participated in the exercise, along with teachers, school employees, and school board members. Although the primary challenge was multi-agency interoperability, the exercise was a huge success. Mr. Fulmer supervised many high-profile operations, such as the lengthy site security for the Flight 93 Crash, Pennsylvania Operation “Attack on America”, which occurred on September 11, 2001, several Presidential Security Details, security details for the First Lady, Governor Security Details, complex homicide investigations, and other multi-faceted crime operations, such as city and county-wide drug raids and manhunts. He participated in the PNC Park Table-top Exercise, which was conducted by Region 13, Counter-terrorism Task Force (RCTTF) on February 25, 2004. He assisted in training State Police personnel for the National Governor’s Association Conventions and Republican Nation Conventions. He prepared the After-Action Reports or Post Exercise Evaluations for most of these operations.
Mr. Fulmer worked and trained with local, State, and Federal agencies, to include the FBI, DEA, USMC, ATTF, ATFE, etc. He was appointed to work with the U.S. Attorney General’s Anti-Terrorism Task Force on December 11, 2001 to assist in the development of the ATTF Weapons of Mass Destruction Operational Plan.
He has been a member of the Pennsylvania Incident Management “All Hazards” Team (PA IMT) since May 2006.
CMCG places 20th among the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies
September 20, 2010 by CMCG Staff · Leave a Comment
Harrisburg, PA (September 20, 2010) – Contingency Management Consulting Group (CMCG) is proud to announce its rank of number “20th” on the fourteenth annual list of the top fifty businesses making significant contributions to the growth, strength and success of the Central PA economy.
Robert Bradshaw, Managing Partner of CMCG, accepted the award on behalf of the company at a breakfast Thursday hosted at the Hilton Hotel in Harrisburg. Bradshaw stated, “In looking at the list of other winners, we are thrilled to be counted in such company! It feels great to get a pat on the back for all the hard work and inspires us continue strive for the next level of success. Ron Markovich and I share this award with our staff and our business partners in the community who have helped us achieve this success.”
In order to be eligible for nomination, companies were required to show revenue of at least $500,000 in each of the fiscal years ending 2007, 2008 & 2009 and show revenue growth for 2009, as compared to 2007. Eligible companies had to be for-profit entities (public or private) headquartered in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry or York county.
Presenting sponsor, SF & Company, calculated the nominations and then ranked the companies according to revenue growth over the three-year period. Both dollar and percentage increases were taken into consideration. This ranking formula led to the recognition of the 2010 Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies, consisting of both large and small companies.
An event was held this morning at the Hilton Harrisburg to recognize the winners and announce their ranks. In addition to the awards breakfast, the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies will be profiled in a special supplement to the October 1 issue of the Central Penn Business Journal, with a complete list of honorees published in ranked order, along with information on each company’s financial growth.
Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies is a program of the Central Penn Business Journal and is presented by SF&Company. Sponsors include: Citizens Bank; Highmark Blue Shield; Netrepid, Inc; POSG Commercial Interiors; Smilebuilderz and Wevodau Insurance & Benefits Strategies, Inc. are sponsors of the event.
CMCG is headquartered in Mechanicsbug, Pennsylvania with offices in Sandwich Massachusetts. For more information on the firm, you may reference our website at www.cmcgllc.com or contact Robert Bradshaw at 717-458-8134 or Ron Markovich at 508-833-2387.
