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USCG Blog
The Unified Services Consulting Group Blog is a look inside the mind and expertise of each author. Each post has been created through years of experience and knowledge in each field of emergency management, response, homeland security, military and other industries across public safety.
Each author is a specialist in their own fields and brings a different viewpoint to the industries we work in.
Latest From the FEMA Review Council...
I am increasingly concerned that the ongoing entropy within our national emergency management enterprise is helping no one—least of all the professional emergency managers at the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) levels who are bearing the brunt of this prolonged circus. Every new development adds friction, confusion, and delay. And as Former FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor, CEM, recently noted, none of this should surprise us. FEMA has long understood its problems

Joe Leonard, Jr. MEP, MCP, CEM, CGEMC, CHPP, CPE (CDR, USCG, ret.)
Dec 12, 20253 min read
The Future of Emergency Management: Are You Ready?
For years, emergency managers have operated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the federal cornerstone of disaster...

Joe Leonard, Jr. MEP, MCP, CEM, CGEMC, CHPP, CPE (CDR, USCG, ret.)
Mar 27, 20254 min read
Upcoming Conferences and Updates
Over the next two weeks, members of the Unified Services Consulting Group will be attending two very important conferences. The...

Joe Leonard, Jr. MEP, MCP, CEM, CGEMC, CHPP, CPE (CDR, USCG, ret.)
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Veterans’ Day 2024
Memorial Day commemorates those service members who never came home. Armed Forces Day recognizes those currently serving in the...

Joe Leonard, Jr. MEP, MCP, CEM, CGEMC, CHPP, CPE (CDR, USCG, ret.)
Nov 11, 20242 min read
The 2024 Texas Emergency Management Conference: A Premier Event for Networking and Learning
The Texas Emergency Management Conference, scheduled to take place in Fort Worth, Texas from 28-31 May 2024, promises to be a landmark...

Joe Leonard, Jr. MEP, MCP, CEM, CGEMC, CHPP, CPE (CDR, USCG, ret.)
May 27, 20244 min read
Strengthening Emergency Response: The Crucial Role of Private Sector Partnerships
In the realm of emergency management, the ability to effectively respond to crises hinges not only on the resources and capacities of...

Joe Leonard, Jr. MEP, MCP, CEM, CGEMC, CHPP, CPE (CDR, USCG, ret.)
Mar 3, 20245 min read
Safe Holiday Practices
As the holiday season approaches, our hearts are filled with warmth, joy, and anticipation. It's a time for celebration, togetherness,...

Joe Leonard, Jr. MEP, MCP, CEM, CGEMC, CHPP, CPE (CDR, USCG, ret.)
Dec 3, 20233 min read
What are we thankful for this Thanksgiving?
Dear Fellow Americans, As we gather around our tables this Thanksgiving, we should take the time to reflect on the significance of this...
Jonathon Weiss
Nov 22, 20233 min read


The Unified Services Consulting Group's Role at the 2023 International Association of Emergency Mana
If you are at this year’s IAEM Conference, let’s connect!

Joe Leonard, Jr. MEP, MCP, CEM, CGEMC, CHPP, CPE (CDR, USCG, ret.)
Nov 5, 20233 min read
What is Unified Services Consulting Group (USCG)?
The Unified Services Consulting Group (USCG) excels in developing, facilitating, and evaluating exercises that adhere to the Homeland...

Joe Leonard, Jr. MEP, MCP, CEM, CGEMC, CHPP, CPE (CDR, USCG, ret.)
Oct 28, 20232 min read
ARCHIVED: UAVs in Emergency Management and Response
Jonathon Weiss, February 7, 2018, JonnyUAV, LLC | Hawke Multimedia UAVs have been being used in emergency services for about 3 years now....
Jonathon Weiss
Feb 7, 20182 min read
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