— Operational Briefing — S. Slepcevic
Speed to response.
Saving lives.
Restoring communities.
For over 35 years, Steve Slepcevic has led rapid-deployment teams into the world’s highest-risk environments — commanding disaster response, crisis management, and security operations where speed and discipline decide outcomes.
— The Record
A career built on arriving first — and staying until the work is finished.
With roots in the disaster space dating back to 1989, Steve Slepcevic established Strategic Response Partners, Inc. (“SRP”), pioneering a holistic approach to disaster response and recovery. Today, SRP provides comprehensive disaster planning, emergency response, crisis management, and reconstruction services to public and private sector clients around the world.
Throughout his career, Mr. Slepcevic has assisted tens of thousands of clients through storm, fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, and earthquake-related projects. As a professional forensic consultant and expert witness, he has also participated in legal cases involving disaster planning, construction practices, and code and insurance compliance for governments, developers, and law firms worldwide.
— Organizations
Three missions. One operating philosophy.
Each organization Steve leads was built to close a specific gap he encountered in the field.
Founded 1989
Strategic Response Partners
Disaster planning, emergency response, crisis management, and reconstruction for municipalities, hospitals, ports, hotels, and commercial property owners worldwide — including SRP’s Private Fire division.
srp24.com →Founded 2020
Sabre Defense Team
Executive protection, advance team operations, drone surveillance, intelligence, and cybersecurity support — protecting corporate leadership, private clients, and critical infrastructure under pressure.
sabreteam.com →501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Autism Health Inc.
Co-founded with his wife Tracy, inspired by their own family’s journey — providing resources, scholarships, and support to families navigating autism.
autismhealth.com →— Private Fire Division
Boots on the ground before the fire arrives.
SRP Private Firefighters deploy credentialed personnel directly to threatened properties — structure hardening, defensive water operations, fire perimeter control, and vegetation wet-down strategies that reduce ignition risk during fast-moving wildfire events.
Private Fire Protection →— Deployment Log
Operating in the world’s hardest places.
Steve’s catastrophic storm experience spans disasters locally, nationally, and internationally — leading large-scale commercial projects and recovery operations across:
// Hurricanes · Earthquakes · Tornadoes · Wildfires · Hailstorms — thousands of recovery projects managed to date.
— Selected Clients
Trusted by institutions that cannot afford to wait.
— Beyond Operations
What he defends off the clock.
The Halyard Mission Foundation
Steve serves on the board of The Halyard Mission Foundation, dedicated to commemorating the rescue of over 500 U.S. airmen during WWII and the Serbian people’s role in this historic mission.
Autism Health Inc.
Co-founded with his wife Tracy, Autism Health Inc. provides resources, scholarships, and support to families navigating autism — grounded in their own family’s personal journey.
— Also Supports
Grounded in faith, family, and a life built for the field.
Steve’s unwavering dedication to resilience is grounded in his Christian faith and family values. Married to Tracy for over 21 years, they share three children — Victoria, Kaitlyn, and Noah. Outside of his professional pursuits, Steve enjoys traveling with his family, surfing, and sharing his expertise through off-grid survival training, tactical operations, and outdoor adventures.
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