About.
HELP Paradigm was founded on a simple belief: prepared communities are empowered communities. Led by Steven Foss—an emergency‑management strategist who has guided school districts, universities, local governments, and private‑sector partners on four continents—we fuse big‑picture vision with boots‑on‑the‑ground practicality.
From crafting hazard‑mitigation roadmaps and continuity plans to designing immersive, “respond‑like‑it’s‑real” exercises, our team translates complex risks into clear, actionable playbooks. We speak the language of superintendents and city managers, but we never forget the people those plans protect: students waiting for the bell to ring, families gathered around kitchen tables, businesses that keep a community thriving.
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Hazard Mitigation | Emergency Planning | Lifeline Continuity | Public‑Safety Training—these pillars form the HELP in our name and the paradigm shift we bring to every engagement. Whether you’re bracing for wildfires on the West Coast, hurricanes on the Gulf, or cyber threats in the cloud, HELP Paradigm delivers tailored solutions that move organizations from reactive to resilient.
Because when preparedness is woven into everyday culture, safety isn’t just a plan—it’s a promise.
Steven Foss - CEM, CBCP
— Founder & Principal Strategist
Steven Foss transforms risk into resilience for schools, universities, health systems, and local governments nationwide. As Emergency Management Planner for Stark County, Ohio, he reviewed, approved, and exercised the emergency operations plans for all 19 public‑school districts—experience he later expanded by leading system‑wide Hazard‑Vulnerability Risk Assessments and Continuity of Operations Plans for the California State University network.
A Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), and FEMA Level I Professional Continuity Practitioner, Steven pairs policy fluency with hands‑on incident‑command expertise. He has designed and facilitated dozens of HSEEP‑compliant drills—ranging from active‑assailant scenarios to cyber‑disruption table‑tops—and routinely guides executives through recovery playbooks that keep mission‑critical functions running under extreme pressure. Steven also possesses a Top Secret/SCI clearance and can be immediately called upon to assist on cleared projects.
Through HELP Paradigm, he delivers that same high‑security mindset to every client engagement, ensuring plans are actionable, compliant, and ready for the moment they are needed most.
WMD Responder Training 2012
Steven Foss training with MSG Detachment in Budapest, Hungary 2012
Steven Foss with Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis at the U.S. Embassy Budapest in 2012.