GKC Assessments

Know Your Vulnerabilities Before They Become Emergencies.

Systematic, actionable safety and vulnerability assessments for schools, organizations, and communities.

Assessments That Lead to Action.

A safety assessment is only valuable if it produces actionable findings. GKC conducts systematic, methodical assessments that examine facilities, procedures, plans, people, and systems — and delivers prioritized, practical recommendations your organization can act on.

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GKC Assessment Programs

School Safety Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of school safety programs, procedures, facilities, access control, supervision, planning, and preparedness capabilities.

  • Facility safety and physical environment review
  • Access control and visitor management
  • Emergency procedures and protocols
  • Staff training and preparedness levels
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Actionable improvement recommendations

Physical Security Assessments

Systematic examination of physical security infrastructure including perimeter controls, access points, surveillance, lighting, and security systems.

  • Perimeter and access point evaluation
  • Entry and visitor management systems
  • Interior security and movement control
  • Surveillance and detection capabilities
  • Lighting, signage, and environmental design
  • Prioritized vulnerability findings

Emergency Preparedness Assessments

Evaluation of organizational preparedness capabilities including planning, staffing, training, equipment, communications, and exercise history.

  • Emergency plan review and gap analysis
  • Staff training and exercise history
  • Emergency communications capabilities
  • Resource and equipment inventory
  • Interagency coordination structures
  • Capability improvement recommendations

Threat & Hazard Assessments

Identification and analysis of relevant threats, hazards, and risks faced by your facility or community, aligned with THIRA/HHRC methodologies.

  • Natural hazard identification and risk
  • Human-caused and technological threats
  • Site-specific risk and vulnerability factors
  • Consequence and likelihood analysis
  • Risk-based prioritization guidance

CSTAG Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management

Review and strengthening of school BTAM practices using CSTAG-informed principles for multidisciplinary assessment, intervention, case management, documentation, and follow-up.

  • Team structure, roles, and operating procedures
  • Concern intake, triage, and documentation
  • Distinguishing transient and substantive threats
  • Intervention, support, monitoring, and case management
  • Policy, training, and implementation gap review

BTAM is a prevention and support process; it is not profiling, diagnosis, or a guarantee that violence can be predicted.

EOP Gap Analysis

Review of your existing Emergency Operations Plan against best practices, NIMS alignment, and required components to identify gaps and areas for improvement.

  • Plan structure and completeness review
  • NIMS / ICS alignment assessment
  • Functional annex review
  • Stakeholder roles and coordination gaps
  • Specific improvement recommendations

Campus Safety Walkthroughs

Structured walkthrough observations of school or campus facilities to identify visible safety concerns, access vulnerabilities, and environmental risk factors.

  • Exterior grounds and perimeter
  • Entry points and visitor access
  • Common areas and corridors
  • Specific concern areas
  • Summary findings and observations

Traffic & Access Assessments

Evaluation of vehicle and pedestrian traffic patterns, access control, parking areas, drop-off zones, and perimeter vulnerability related to traffic movement.

  • Vehicle traffic flow and control
  • Drop-off and pick-up zone safety
  • Pedestrian routes and crossings
  • Vehicle access restriction evaluation
  • Improvement recommendations

After-Action Assessments

Post-incident or post-exercise review to document lessons learned, identify performance gaps, and develop an Improvement Plan for organizational strengthening.

  • Event timeline and response review
  • Strengths and areas for improvement
  • Corrective action development
  • Improvement Plan documentation
  • Follow-up recommendations

Why Organizations Request GKC Assessments

  • They want an objective, outside perspective on safety and preparedness gaps
  • They have experienced an incident or near-miss and want to strengthen their response
  • Leadership needs documented findings for board, district, or government reporting
  • They are developing or updating their Emergency Operations Plan
  • They want to validate or improve their existing safety systems and protocols
  • They are pursuing grant funding that requires a formal safety assessment
  • They are new to a leadership role and want a comprehensive baseline picture

What GKC Assessments Examine

  • Facilities and physical environment
  • Physical security vulnerabilities
  • Emergency procedures and protocols
  • Communications systems and plans
  • Access, movement, and traffic
  • Emergency plans and documentation
  • Staff preparedness and training levels
  • Response capabilities and readiness
  • Coordination and mutual aid
  • Recovery capabilities

Request a Safety Assessment

Contact GKC to discuss an assessment scoped to your organization's facilities, priorities, and preparedness objectives.