Daniel Bergman M.P.A.
Managing Partner
Daniel is a Master of Public Administration with extensive experience in risk assessment, emergency preparedness planning, and curriculum development. His background includes a B.S. in Corporate & Homeland Security and a National Emergency Management Basic Academy Certificate.
Daniel holds a Master of Public Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a concentration in Emergency Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Corporate and Homeland Security from Mercy College. His professional background centers on risk assessment, emergency preparedness planning, curriculum development, and the design and facilitation of tabletop exercises. He is a certificate holder of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy, reflecting his advanced foundation in the principles and practice of emergency management. He is currently assigned to a specialized unit whose daily responsibilities include developing emergency preparedness plans and delivering training to a wide range of audiences — the same work he brings to every Emergency Planning Partners engagement.
Daniel is a credentialed practitioner in CPTED — Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design — a proven framework used to evaluate how a facility's physical layout either protects or exposes the people inside it. He is a FEMA-authorized indirect instructor and holds credentials under HSEEP — the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program, which is the federal standard for designing and measuring emergency preparedness exercises. He is a registered instructor for CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events), a nationally recognized Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) program that teaches everyday people how to survive an active threat. He is a licensed EMT with nearly twenty years of pre-hospital medical experience and a qualified Hazmat Technician. He is a Westchester County resident, father, school volunteer, and active parishioner.
M.P.A. Emergency Management — John Jay College of Criminal Justice
B.S. Corporate & Homeland Security — Mercy College
National Emergency Management Basic Academy — Certificate Holder
NYS DCJS General Topics Instructor
CPTED — Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (International CPTED Association)
FEMA-Authorized Indirect Instructor (2024)
HSEEP — Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (FEMA)
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Indirect Basic Tactical Medical Instructor
CRASE Instructor — Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
NCS4 Sports & Special Events Incident Management
ICS / NIMS / NCS — Various Levels & Courses
Our Managing Partners
With decades of combined experience in emergency management and public safety, our partners bring a unique blend of technical expertise and community-focused leadership to Westchester County.
Michael Raheb M.S., NREMT-B
Partner
Michael is a public safety, emergency management, and training professional with more than 13 years of experience in tactical operations, crisis management, and organizational preparedness. He holds a Master of Science in Protection Management with a concentration in Emergency Management from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a secondary major in Exercise Science from SUNY Fredonia. His academic background is complemented by extensive professional training through FEMA, the Center for Domestic Preparedness, and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
Michael is an active law enforcement supervisor whose career includes leading emergency operations, tactical deployments, multi-agency incident responses, and Rescue Task Force (RTF) operations. His expertise in organizational integrity and internal accountability systems powers Emergency Planning Partners' integrity consulting practice. He completed an Executive Education Program in Radiological Emergency Preparedness through the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security — a nationally recognized graduate institution serving the homeland security and emergency management community. Michael is an active volunteer within his local faith community and church organization, and serves as both a church and school volunteer in Westchester County. He is a Westchester father and active parishioner.
M.S. Protection Management — John Jay College of Criminal Justice
B.A. Criminal Justice / Exercise Science — SUNY Fredonia
Naval Postgraduate School — Center for Homeland Defense & Security, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Executive Education Program
NYS DCJS General Topics Instructor
NYS Defensive Tactics Instructor
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) — Medical Management of CBRNE Events
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) — MGT-314 Unified Command
CRASE Instructor — Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
Nationally Registered EMT (NREMT) · TECC Qualified
Dignitary Protection ·
Hazmat Technician
Rescue Task Force (RTF) Operations
Internal Affairs / Internal Investigators Course
ICS / NIMS / NCS — Various Levels & Courses