About
Galain Solutions Notification Consulting is recognized as the world’s leading firm for independent expertise on alerts and warnings practices for public safety agencies, corporations and educational institutions. Its principals have unparalleled experience in developing and implementing emergency notification technology and critical communications. Further, they have built an impressive team of individuals with backgrounds in communications technology, integration, and public safety. All of this makes Galain Solutions the easy, safe choice for help in solving virtually any critical communications problem.
Your community or organization deserves the best, and frankly, no consulting company in the world is more experienced or capable than Galain. Organizations ranging from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to Dane County Emergency Management to New York State Police place their trust in us alone. Emergency Management magazine sites Galain’s principals as the country’s leading independent authorities on alerts and warnings.
We know the landmines in developing notification programs and we can keep you from making costly mistakes. Join the other industry-leading organizations that choose Galain to help them create successful alerts and warnings initiatives.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) IPAWS Program.
Galain Solutions, Inc. was retained to advise the FEMA Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) on a comprehensive outreach plan for a wide variety of national notification stakeholders. A tactical plan will result after stakeholder feedback is facilitated, and outreach messaging is evaluated. Outreach audiences include: local public safety, broadcasters, state, tribal and territorial authorities, telecommunications carriers, standards organizations, critical infrastructure and others.??The IPAWS system‘s primary purpose is to ensure the President of the United States can alert and inform the American people in times of crisis. Under Congressional Act and Presidential Executive Order, the IPAWS program is being modernized and enhanced. Local activating authorities will be able to access the system in situations of imminent threats or missing children (AMBER Alerts) using a “systems of systems” approach and the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP).
Emergency Notification Countywide Implementation Program:
Galain is currently acting as an independent advisor to Dane County, WI (the location of Wisconsin’s capital city) for its notification and alerting modernization program. Galain serves as lead for the Discovery/Assessment and Options/Recommendations facets of the project, which includes siren modernization and system integration with mass telecommunications solutions.
GIS in Emergency Notification Paper:
Galain was engaged to develop a white paper on best practices for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data management for use in mass notification. Paper was part of viral informational campaign that increased client’s market penetration. In a second engagement, Galain was asked to develop a white paper on comparing geocoding accuracy results between managed data and commercial sources.
Comprehensive U.S. Emergency Notification Market Study:
Funded by a mass notification software provider, Galain was retained to conduct an unprecedented national market study on perceptions and use of mass notification systems throughout public safety. Survey participants included Chiefs of Police, Fire Chiefs, EMA Directors and other key authorities. Facets of the study included: technology adoption, use frequency, preparedness methods, deployment types, and population segment differences.
Grant Kit for Emergency Notification:
Galain was retained to develop a grant kit covering key Federal funding sources for acquiring emergency notification solutions and appropriate language for key sections of grant applications.
Massachusetts State Police Notification:
Advised state police on replacement of outdated emergency notification system. Developed specifications and assisted with vendor evaluation.
Tennessee Statewide Notification Program Advisors:
Galain is serving as chief advisor to a legislator who is proposing the creation of a statewide alert and warning program for Tennessee. Galain will be leading a Governor’s Task Force to study requirements and solicit feedback from public safety, emergency management and the public. Areas of guidance include: participation, operations, and technology.
Rick Wimberly has established himself as a successful professional and subject matter expert, particularly in the areas of public safety, emergency notification, homeland security, communications and government information technology. He’s served in leadership roles pioneering two of the most accepted public safety products of the last fifteen years. Wimberly is a leader in an international organization that promotes creative problem-solving, and has been instrumental in the turn-around of several companies. He is also a former broadcaster.
Communications solutions Wimberly introduced to Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Centers for Disease Control, and Federal Bureau of Investigation have become agency standards. Wimberly’s efforts included Presidential cabinet-level briefings and development of relationships nationwide with key public safety officials. Internationally, he has briefed most senior officials of the world’s second largest Army.
Wimberly held various business development and management positions at Dialogic Communications Corporation, a leader in critical public safety notification. Wimberly also developed a nationwide public safety grant program, and has conducted public safety seminars throughout the country.
Wimberly is also very active in creative problem-solving programs. He holds leadership positions with Destination Imagination (DI), which has enhanced problem-solving and teamwork skills of millions of students worldwide.
Lorin Bristow has seventeen years of experience leading top organizations in marketing, product management, training, strategic planning, and market research. For much of the past decade, Bristow has helped drive growth for emergency notification technology companies within the public safety, government, defense, and private enterprise sectors.
As Managing Partner with Galain Solutions, Bristow serves as a subject matter expert and senior consultant for governments and institutions deploying notification systems. Prior to joining Galain Solutions, Bristow served as Vice President for Dialogic Communications Corp. and PlantCML, the nation’s largest provider of emergency notification and 9-1-1 software. In his various roles, he oversaw marketing, end-user training, consulting, and product management, providing an unparalleled background for helping clients assess, implement and integrate emergency notification technologies.
Bristow is a frequent author and speaker on emergency notification technology. He holds a B.A. from Harding University and an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School.
In addition to the expertise of the firm's principals, Galain has built an unprecedented network of subject matter experts across the country in the area of emergency notification and critical communications.
Team members include experts in emergency preparedness, federal law enforcement, telephony, People with Disabilities, software development, emergency notification integration, sirens, and other strategic areas.
This network provides clients with the nation's best expertise coupled with the ultimate in flexibility and cost effectiveness.
