Secret Service Veteran Joins Prepared Response, Inc.

SEATTLE, WA -- September 11, 2008 -- Prepared Response, Inc., the leading provider of emergency preparedness solutions, announced today the appointment of Pete Ochinko as Vice President of Security and Risk Prevention Solutions.

Ochinko will help Prepared Response’s clients design, develop and deploy solutions to minimize facility risk and enhance security.

“Mr. Ochinko brings a wealth of experience in incident prevention strategies, tactics and solutions,” said Jim Finnell, president and CEO of Prepared Response. “His expertise in developing effective prevention solutions will enhance Prepared Response’s emergency preparedness and crisis management offerings for campus and critical infrastructure customers.”

Ochinko retired from the United States Secret Service in 2002 after a 20 year career with the agency. His assignments included the White House, Baltimore Field Office, Miami Field Office, Counter Assault Team, Washington Field Office, Mobile, Alabama Field Office and West Palm Beach Resident Agency.

His duties included developing comprehensive security plans for Presidential, Vice Presidential and Foreign Dignitary visits both domestically and around the world.

Upon retirement, Ochinko accepted a position as Corporate Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness for Memorial Healthcare Systems which consisted of six hospitals, over 30 total facilities and 10,000 employees in the Miami, FL area. While at Memorial, he implemented what is recognized as one of the most comprehensive security/emergency preparedness plans in the hospital industry. His work at Memorial resulted in being awarded the 2004 Lindberg Bell Award given by the International Association of Hospital Safety and Security for excellence in the field. Prior to joining Prepared Response, Ochinko was President of a security consulting firm located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.