Elkridge, MD. April 21, 2010 – Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), has been awarded a contract by Okaloosa County, Florida, to design, conduct and evaluate a full-scale exercise for emergency responders. The contract is funded under a State of Florida and U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant. Staff from GP’s Homeland Security, Defense and Emergency Management Team held an initial meeting on April 8, 2010 for the exercise scheduled to occur on May 6, 2010.
Craig Seger, Senior Vice President for GP, stated, “Our Florida-based team of exercise subject matter experts strives to meet the needs of the first responder community to prepare for emergencies. GP is excited to have this opportunity to work with the responders in Okaloosa County.”
GP has provided more than 400 emergency preparedness exercises based on the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) since 2003. HSEEP is the Federal Homeland Security guidance for exercise programs. GP has provided HSEEP exercises in more than 20 states, including more than 20 exercises in the State of Florida.
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