Released on = March 24, 2006, 2:23 pm

Press Release Author = Michele Swanger

Industry = Industrial

Press Release Summary = Disaster response expert provides consulting, disaster
preparedness, response and assistance to corporations, hospitals and industry during
disasters.

Press Release Body = Atlanta, GA March 27, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hal Lowder, President of Eagle Watch Consulting Group is paying close attention to
weather forecasters and their take on the upcoming hurricane season. "Hurricane
season begins in just over two months, so we are really doing a lot of pre-planning
and training right now, as well as monitoring all of the weather resources to see
what to expect this year. In our experience, even with events such as Katrina, Rita
and Wilma last season, we are not seeing a lot of preparation from corporations."
"As we saw last season, the reliance on government response agencies could spell
disaster. In our experience, those that prepare before disaster strikes fare much
better."

The Eagle Watch Group takes the all-hazard approach to disasters and working with
the private sector to prepare and implement disaster plans. "What we find, is that
while corporations employ great management, they just are not trained or equipped in
the management of emergencies." "We have staff that have been employed and trained
in emergency management, security, emergency medical services, fire services and
incident command."

"Last year during Katrina we were preparing even before the storm hit and we had
teams on stand by and were able to get into Louisiana within 48 hours of being
called. Unfortunately the government resources in the area were overwhelmed and
bureaucratic red tape prevented government agencies from being deployed rapidly. It
seems that nobody wants to make the final call."

Eagle Watch Group provides consulting, threat assessments and planning prior to any
type of disaster. During the incident the group is available to advise corporate
management on decisions that are unique to disaster planning, and afterward to help
corporation's liaison with government responders. "This is what we do; we are used
to solving problems when there is no time to send it out to a committee. Again,
pre-planning is necessary to a successful disaster. Knowing what you will do, where
to go, get resources, all of these decisions should be made prior to an emergency."
"I compare it to reading the directions on a fire extinguisher; when the fire is
getting to you, it is not the time to be reading the directions, you should know by
that time" states Lowder.

During Katrina, one of Eagle Watch's teams spent two months providing personal
protective services and disaster consulting for a major hospital that had to be
evacuated, and then assisted with the continuation of services. During this
operation, they had to contend with Rita and associated weather. During the whole
operation, the team basically had no assistance from governmental agencies, but we
were able to free them up for other jobs. "We did a little of everything there, our
guys pitched in and actually moved patients, prepared meals, worked on generators
and monitored weather conditions and advised management." The group uses state of
the art satellite communication to stay in touch when communication services fail.

First Response agencies have their own incident management system, unique vernacular
and command styles that the private sector just does not have the training for and
Lowder states that they also try to bridge that gap. "Our goal is to help
corporations, hospitals, and industry; prepare, recognize their threats, get them
through the emergency and then get them back in operation as soon as possible."
"Again, in our experience, those that wait for a response from the traditional
government agencies may have to wait while the emergency response is prioritized."

Lowder has had experience in many disasters; Hugo, Katrina, Rita, Wilma, a few
tornadoes, blizzards and other emergency responses such as hazardous material
incidents and major fires. For more information contact Hal Lowder, 770-287-7694


Web Site = http://www.eaglewatchinvestigations.com

Contact Details = EWI
3630 Thompson Bridge Road
Suite 15 #333
Gainesville, Ga 30506
770-287-7694
eaglewatch@bellsouth.net