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MCP to Support Missouri’s Transition to Next Generation 911

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (March 1, 2021) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced that the Missouri 911 Service Board selected the firm to support the statewide transition from legacy technology to an Internet Protocol (IP)-enabled Next Generation 911 (NG911) platform.

Mission Critical Partners Acquires MTG Management Consultants, Boosting Its Capabilities for the Justice and Public Safety Sectors

Acquisition furthers MCP’s opportunities to help agencies integrate complex systems and data, and to build workflows that break down silos

STATE COLLEGE, PA (February 16, 2021) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) today announced the acquisition of MTG Management Consultants (MTG), a Seattle-based firm that provides strategy and management services to local, county and state government entities. The acquisition further strengthens MCP’s credentials as the leading provider of consulting services—as well as data-integration, network and cybersecurity solutions—for public safety and justice sector clients to enhance their technologies and operations.

Mission Critical Partners Appoints Darrin Reilly Chief Executive Officer and Names Kevin Murray Executive Chairman

Transition to become effective February 1, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (January 19, 2021) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading provider of services and solutions that support mission-critical communications, today announced that Darrin Reilly has been appointed chief executive officer. Kevin Murray, formerly chief executive officer, has been appointed executive chairman of the firm’s board of directors. These changes will take effect on February 1, 2021.

MCP in the News: San Bernardino County to Roll Out Emergency Communication Nurse System

This article originally appeared on the San Bernandino County's Transportation Authority, which can be found here.

Mission Critical Partners Promotes Darrin Reilly to President

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (November 10, 2020) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) today announced the promotion of Darrin Reilly to president; he will continue as chief operating officer. Reilly has been serving as MCP’s COO since March 2019. He joined the firm in 2018 as senior vice president of corporate development. His current promotion will support the successful ongoing execution of MCP’s strategic initiatives and further strengthen the firm’s position as a leading provider of services and solutions that support mission-critical communications.

MCP in the News: Why Every Emergency District Needs a Crisis Communications Plan

This article, which recently appeared in StateScoop, discusses the value for public safety agencies in having a formal, written crisis communications plan to avoid being caught off-guard when a crisis strikes. While many agencies have a traditional continuity of operations plan in place, many do not have a crisis communications plan, which public safety leaders describe as being more flexible and robust than regular crisis communications plans.

MCP in the News: Tennessee to Test Cybersecurity of Its Next Generation 911 Systems

This article originally appeared in StateScoop and can be viewed here.

Tennessee Emergency Communications Board to Focus on Enhancing Statewide Cybersecurity

 Assessment will help guide the state’s 911 agencies in increasing cybersecurity preparedness

State College, Pa., (July 29, 2020)—The Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB), today announced a partnership with Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading mission-critical communications consulting and information technology (IT) support services firm, on a new project focused on assessing the cybersecurity status of the state’s 142 public safety answering points (PSAPs). When completed, the cybersecurity assessment will provide the PSAPs with an understanding of their baseline status and increased awareness of vulnerabilities.

MCP in the News: DETCOG Approves Disaster Operations Plan for Region

This article originally appeared in The Lufkin Daily News and can be viewed here.

MCP in the News: House Approves $12 Billion for NG911 Funding in Infrastructure Package, But Bill Unlikely to Pass Senate

This article orginally appeared in Urgent Communications. The online version can be viewed here.

MCP in the News: School of Hard Knocks: 911 Operations in the COVID-19 Era

This article, authored by Glenn Bischoff from Mssion Critical Partners, originally appeared in Urgent Communications. The online version can be viewed here.

Mission Critical Partners Launches the MCP Podcast Network

New informational offering features the firm’s subject-matter experts and other industry leaders exploring a wide range of timely topics pertaining to mission-critical communications

State College, Pa., (April 23, 2020)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading public safety consulting and information technology (IT) support services firm, today announced the MCP Podcast Network, an informational series that will explore timely topics related to mission-critical communications. Each episode will feature one or more of MCP’s 145 subject-matter experts and/or industry leaders, and will be moderated by Glenn Bischoff, MCP content specialist and former editor of Urgent Communications and Fire Chief magazines.