We are a team of problem solvers and innovators that are specialist in our respective fields.  Our depth of knowledge and experience allows is our greatest strength and allows us to adapt to the ever-emerging threats to our communities, businesses and families.

Principal

Verity was founded by Pat Patrick, RN, BSN, M.A. and he leads the team of Emergency Management experts in the delivery of training, exercises, plan development and consulting engagements.  With over 20 years of industry experience, Pat shares his depth of knowledge and experience with clients to craft solutions that fit each client.  He maintains his Board Certification in National Healthcare Disaster Preparedness (NHDP-BC).

Pat’s experience began in the military in 1993 where he was engaged in frontline emergency response both in the United States and overseas as a Hospital Corpsman.  After leaving the military, Pat obtained his licensure as a Registered Nurse and worked in a busy Level 3 Trauma Center serving both an adult and pediatric hospital.  He has held multiple leadership roles including Clinical Education Coordinator, Clinical Quality Management Coordinator, Chief of an EMS agency and a Director of Emergency Management in one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems in the U.S.

In his role as an adult educator, Patrick has been a certified instructor in:

National Health Care Disaster Certification Badge
  • Basic Life Support (AHA)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS)
  • Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Course Director
  • Emergency Nurse Pediatric Core (ENPC) Course Director
  • Hazardous Materials Response for First Receivers
  • Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS)

Pat has led the development and oversight of comprehensive and successful Emergency Management Programs.  This has included the development of Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plans, Business Continuity of Operations Plans, facility evacuation plans and multiple educational programs.  Patrick has developed an implemented NIMS compliant Incident Command System training programs for Executives and Leadership Teams and has been the Lead Planner for multi-agency full-scale Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) compliant exercises.