About GKC

Anthony A. Frank, M.A.

Founder & Principal Consultant — Emergency Management & School Safety

Anthony A. Frank, M.A.

Emergency Management & School Safety Professional

Anthony A. Frank is an emergency management and school safety professional with practical experience in emergency operations, school safety planning, vulnerability assessments, training and exercises, disaster response, recovery, and interagency coordination.

GKC was founded to bring professional emergency management expertise and real-world experience to schools, organizations, and communities — providing more than generic security consulting, but a serious, dedicated preparedness partnership.

Mr. Frank holds a Master of Arts degree and maintains professional development through FEMA, ICS-based training, and emergency management professional programs. GKC's approach integrates the principles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the National Preparedness Goal, and best practices in school safety, crisis preparedness, and organizational resilience.

Field-tested leadership: 16+ disaster and emergency deployments, 280+ professionals trained, and hands-on experience developing school emergency plans, SERT programs, exercises, vulnerability assessments, EOC operations, and post-incident improvement initiatives across the Pacific and United States.
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Professional Focus Areas

Safety Assessments

Systematic vulnerability assessment of school facilities, physical security, emergency procedures, access control, and planning gaps.

School Safety & Preparedness

Emergency operations planning, crisis response, active assailant preparedness, reunification, and school-based SERT development.

Emergency Management

Emergency Operations Center support, incident command, continuity of operations planning, and disaster response coordination.

Training & Exercises

ICS/NIMS, CERT, SERT, Active Shooter preparedness, EOC, tabletop exercises, functional exercises, and train-the-trainer programs.

Emergency Planning

Development and review of Emergency Operations Plans, continuity plans, crisis communications plans, and response protocols.

Recovery & Resilience

Post-incident recovery planning, organizational re-entry, continuity of operations, and after-action improvement processes.

Experience That Goes Beyond the Classroom.

GKC's approach combines professional education and training with practical experience across nine critical domains of emergency management and school safety.

Emergency Operations

Experience working within Emergency Operations Centers during training exercises and activations, applying NIMS/ICS principles in operational settings.

School Emergency Planning

Development, review, and strengthening of school Emergency Operations Plans, reunification plans, and crisis response protocols.

Vulnerability Assessments

Systematic identification of physical, operational, procedural, and planning vulnerabilities across multiple facilities and sites.

Training Delivery

Training to diverse audiences including school staff, first responders, community members, and organizational personnel in ICS, CERT, SERT, and emergency preparedness.

Exercise Design & Facilitation

Design, facilitation, and evaluation of tabletop exercises, functional exercises, and emergency drills to test plans and build capability.

Disaster Response

Participation in disaster response and recovery operations, coordinating across agencies, organizations, and affected communities.

Interagency Coordination

Coordination across government agencies, school systems, nonprofit organizations, emergency responders, and community stakeholders.

Recovery Operations

Support for organizational recovery, re-entry planning, continuity of operations, and after-action reviews and improvement planning.

Organizational Resilience

Building organizational systems, procedures, and culture that support effective preparedness, response, and long-term resilience.

Credentials & Training

GKC maintains professional credentials in emergency management, school safety, and training disciplines. The following reflects completed professional development and training programs.

GKC is not endorsed, certified, sponsored, or approved by FEMA, DHS, or any government agency. Professional development and training listed reflects completed coursework and training programs only.

ICS 300 — Intermediate Incident Command System FEMA / Emergency Management Institute Professional Development
ICS 400 — Advanced Incident Command System FEMA / Emergency Management Institute Professional Development
FEMA K0449 — ICS Curricula Train-the-Trainer Completed instructor-development training for Incident Command System curricula
FEMA K0428 — CERT Train-the-Trainer Completed Community Emergency Response Team instructor-development training
FEMA E/L/K0110 — Basic Academy Train-the-Trainer Completed instructor-development training supporting the National Emergency Management Basic Academy
SERT Program Development & Training School Emergency Response Team organization, role training, exercises, accountability, and sustainment
Active Shooter Train-the-Trainer Qualified to deliver active shooter preparedness training programs
ICISF — International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Facilitator Crisis Intervention and Critical Incident Stress Management
CSTAG Behavioral Threat Assessment Training School-based threat assessment, intervention, case management, and multidisciplinary team practices
FEMA Emergency Management Professional Development Comprehensive FEMA-aligned emergency management professional development series

Academic Credentials

Master of Arts (M.A.) — Graduate degree in a discipline supporting GKC's mission in emergency management, organizational leadership, and community resilience.

Why GKC Was Founded

Global Kingdom Consultancy was founded on the belief that schools, organizations, and communities deserve more than a one-size-fits-all safety assessment or a generic emergency plan.

Every client has unique vulnerabilities, challenges, capacities, and needs. GKC's mission is to provide serious, professional, and practical preparedness support that is tailored, actionable, and built to strengthen real capability.

The tagline says it best: Preparing People. Protecting Purpose. Building Resilience.

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