24/7 Crisis Communications When It Matters Most

24/7 Crisis Communications When It Matters Most

When a crisis hits, there’s no time to figure things out on the fly. Safety Net provides experienced, steady crisis communications counsel—available around the clock—to help leaders respond quickly, protect credibility, and maintain public trust. You don’t get a second chance to get it right.

PREPARATION IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONTROL AND CHAOS.

Experienced Crisis Response for High-Stakes Moments

Safety Net is a crisis communications division formed by McFarland Communications, Leer Communications & Consultants, and Velocity Public Affairs—three Minnesota-based firms with decades of experience guiding organizations, municipalities, and leaders through complex, high-pressure situations.

While Safety Net is a new name, the work behind it is well established. Our teams have worked together for years providing crisis response, media strategy, and communications counsel when scrutiny is intense and decisions matter.

 

We understand how crises unfold —because we’ve been there.

Our services include:

Immediate crisis assessment & response strategy

Media management & message development

Spokesperson coaching &media /leadership training

24/7 crisis support

Social & traditionalmedia monitoring

REPUTATION ASSURANCE

Don’t wait. crisis-proof your organization

Robb LEER

Founder and president of Leer Communications & Consultants. A former award-winning investigative journalist with more than 20 years in radio and television, including work at KSTP-TV and Hubbard Broadcasting.

Teresa McFarland

Before founding McFarland Communications, she guided political leaders — including two Minnesota governors and a U.S. Congressman — through complex communications challenges during pivotal moments.

Mike Zipko

Zipko has more than three decades of experience in strategic communications across government, political campaigns, nonprofits, and the private sector. He began his career working at WCCO-TV and KSTP-TV, building deep, lasting relationships with Twin Cities media.

CONTACT US, WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

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