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Critical Response Group

The nation's leader on critical incident mapping data

Current portfolio

100,000+Responder ready maps

30,000+K-12 schools mapped

46States

200+Technology partners

About the company

Critical Response Group

Critical Response Group (CRG) builds critical incident mapping data that helps police, fire, EMS, 911 and school staff share one clear picture of a building during an emergency. Its Collaborative Response Graphics combine field verified floor plans, labeled critical features, aerial imagery and a gridded overlay, and plug into more than 100 public safety and school security platforms.

Hamilton, NJVeteran owned and operatedFounded by U.S. Special Operations veterans

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A CRG tabletop exercise with local responders

What they do

Products and services

01Collaborative Response GraphicsField verified, gridded maps of schools and other buildings, built for first responders.

02CRG Portal and Map BuilderOne place to manage and update map data as buildings change.

03Ops PlannerA free operational planning tool for agencies that use CRG maps.

04CRG OnSceneA mobile app for incident command and field teams.

05Training and servicesImplementation, maintenance, consultation and tabletop training.

06Funding supportHelp finding state funding and grants for mapping.

Leadership

Meet the team

Mike Rodgers, Founder and CEO, Critical Response Group

Founder and CEOMike RodgersWest Point graduate and former Army Captain who served nine years, including combat deployments with the 82nd Airborne and 75th Ranger Regiment.LinkedIn →

Ethan Killeen, President and COO, Critical Response Group

President and COOEthan KilleenRetired Army Ranger with eight combat deployments, Pentagon service and a Georgetown degree.LinkedIn →

Alex Carney, CSO, Critical Response Group

CSOAlex CarneyFormer Marine Special Operations Officer and Bronze Star recipient who led ground forces on dozens of high risk raids.LinkedIn →

Austin Sprague, CRO, Critical Response Group

CROAustin SpragueEight year Marine Corps veteran who led a Marine Special Operations Team and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.LinkedIn →

Keith Germain, CCO, Critical Response Group

CCOKeith GermainLinkedIn →

Michael Mehlhorn, CMO, Critical Response Group

CMOMichael Mehlhorn

Milestones

Along the way

May 2024Growth equity investment from McCarthy Capital
July 2024Partnered with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to map all 573 schools
September 2025Statewide contract to map every K-12 public school in South Carolina
June 2026Selected to map every participating public school in New Hampshire
September 2026Launched Ops Planner nationwide as a free tool for agencies

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