ASSESS
PRIORITIZE
PREPARE
PRACTICE
IMPROVE
Each program is designed to meet organizations at different stages of preparedness and provide a clear path forward.
Understand Vulnerabilities & Establish Priorities
A strong starting point for organizations that need a clear picture of current vulnerabilities and practical next steps.
Organizations that need an independent assessment before deciding what comes next.
Assess the Environment & Prepare the People Within It
Builds on the Foundation Program by pairing assessment findings with customized training that helps employees respond with greater confidence and clarity.
Organizations that want to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen staff readiness.
Assess, Prepare, Practice & Continuously Improve
A coordinated partnership that combines assessment, training, exercises and ongoing support to strengthen both people and systems over time.
Districts and organizations seeking a more complete, ongoing approach to preparedness.
Not sure which program is right for your organization? We’ll help you determine the best starting point during a conversation.
Each program follows the same practical, people-centered process while providing a different level of assessment, training, exercises and implementation support.
The outcome: clarity and direction
Leadership receives a clearer picture of current conditions, what requires attention first and where future resources may have the greatest impact.
Leadership receives a clearer picture of current conditions, what requires attention first and where future resources may have the greatest impact.
Discovery and Planning
Level-Up Safety reviews the physical environment, procedures, communication practices and the ways people interact with the existing safety system.
On-Site Assessment
Observations are organized into practical, prioritized recommendations that distinguish immediate concerns from longer-term opportunities.
Findings and Recommendations
Findings are reviewed with leadership so decision-makers understand the recommendations, ask questions and determine appropriate next steps.
Leadership Debrief
Best for:
Schools and organizations that need an independent assessment before deciding what training, planning or improvements should come next.
What You Receive:
Common Next Step:
Many organizations continue into the Preparedness Program by using the findings to develop customized staff training and implementation support.
The outcome: greater awareness and confidence
Employees gain a clearer understanding of their responsibilities, stronger situational awareness and greater confidence in their ability to respond when something changes or an emergency occurs.
We review assessment findings, organizational concerns and leadership priorities to determine where employee preparation can have the greatest impact.
Review Findings and Priorities
Workshops are customized for the organization’s environment, employee groups, existing procedures and desired outcomes.
Design the Training Plan
Employees participate in engaging, discussion-based and scenario-informed learning that connects safety concepts to real responsibilities and decisions.
Deliver Practical Training
Leadership receives guidance for reinforcing key concepts, addressing follow-up needs and integrating learning into the organization’s broader safety system.
Support Implementation
Best for:
Schools and organizations that want to combine a clear understanding of vulnerabilities with customized employee training and practical implementation support.
What You Receive:
Common Next Step:
Organizations seeking exercises, drill support and ongoing improvement may continue into the Comprehensive Safety Partnership.
The outcome: practiced capability and continuous improvement
Leadership gains a coordinated framework for strengthening systems, while employees gain repeated opportunities to understand, practice and improve their roles within the organization’s safety plan.
We begin with leadership conversations, existing documentation and current concerns to define goals, participating locations and the most important areas of focus.
Establish Priorities
Level-Up Safety evaluates the environment, identifies vulnerabilities and develops customized training aligned with the organization’s findings, procedures and employee roles.
Assess and Prepare
Tabletop exercises, drill observation or scenario-based activities help employees and leaders test plans, identify gaps and strengthen decision-making.
Practice and Evaluate
After-action guidance, follow-up consultation and implementation support help leadership address findings, reinforce learning and continue improving over time.
Improve and Sustain
Best for:
Districts and organizations seeking a coordinated, ongoing approach that strengthens facilities, employees, planning and performance.
What You Receive:
Why Organizations Choose This Partnership:
Rather than treating assessment, training and exercises as separate activities, this program connects them into one practical improvement cycle.
Each program follows the same practical, people-centered process while providing a different level of assessment, training, exercises and implementation support.
Comprehensive site assessments identify physical vulnerabilities, procedural gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Receive practical, prioritized recommendations that guide decisions about training, planning and resources.
Customized training helps staff recognize concerns, communicate effectively and take appropriate action.
Drill observations, tabletop exercises and follow-up guidance help organizations test plans and strengthen performance.
Whether you’re just getting started or ready to take the next step, we have a path that fits your needs.
Get a clear understanding of your current safety environment, vulnerabilities and priorities with a comprehensive site assessment.
Equip your staff with the knowledge, confidence and skills to recognize, communicate and respond effectively.
Create a coordinated safety program that brings together assessments, training, planning, exercises and ongoing implementation support.
We’ll help you identify the right combination of services to strengthen your people, improve your systems and build lasting preparedness.
Every organization has different environments, responsibilities and challenges. Level-Up Safety tailors assessments, training and preparedness support to the people you serve and the spaces you manage.
Public, private and independent schools seeking stronger facilities, better-prepared staff and practical district-wide safety support.
Age-appropriate, trauma-informed preparedness for childcare centers, elementary environments and youth-serving organizations.
Practical guidance for houses of worship, nonprofits and community spaces responsible for welcoming and protecting the public.
Customized assessments and training for workplaces, facilities and organizations where employees regularly interact with visitors and the community.
Different environments. Different responsibilities. One people-centered approach to preparedness.
“Safety grows when people feel seen, supported and prepared to care for one another.”
Anca M. Watt is the founder of Level-Up Safety and a former New York State Trooper with nearly 20 years of experience in law enforcement, school safety and community outreach.
Her work is grounded in the belief that people are an organization’s greatest safety asset. She helps schools and organizations turn safety concepts into practical systems that employees can understand, practice and use with confidence.
Practical Solutions That Strengthen Preparedness
Level-Up Safety provides organizations with practical findings, usable tools and training designed to improve how people recognize, communicate and respond to safety concerns.
The Challenge:
A private school was relying on complex architectural drawings that were difficult for employees and emergency responders to use quickly.
Our Response:
Level-Up Safety worked with school leadership, first responders and local stakeholders to develop simplified, easy-to-read safety and evacuation maps.
The Result:
The school received clearer tools for emergency planning, staff preparedness and first-responder navigation.
Every organization has different people, environments and responsibilities. Level-Up Safety will help you identify vulnerabilities, prepare your team and build practical safety systems that work when they are needed most.
Whether you need an assessment, customized training or ongoing safety support, we’ll help you determine the right next step and move forward with confidence.
