Our Mission

Built by people who understand what's at stake

GovResponse was built because the tools emergency managers rely on during disasters are fundamentally not built for disasters. They're designed for desktop offices, stable internet, and nine-to-five operations — none of which describe a real emergency.

We set out to build an EOC platform that works the way real incident command works: built around ICS and California SEMS, connecting command and field on the same real-time data, and designed to keep working when conditions — and connectivity — are at their worst.

And we built it around the paperwork agencies are actually accountable for. ICS forms, after-action reports under CCR Title 19, and FEMA cost recovery aren't bolt-ons — they're generated from the incident as you run it, so the record is ready when you need it.

ICS + SEMS
Built around the standards agencies already use
Any device
Browser-based, online or offline — nothing to install
California
Primary data residency, built for SEMS and Cal OES

Our commitment to agencies

We will never sell your data or incident records to third parties.
Your data is always exportable — full HTML, JSON, and CSV archive, anytime.
We price for government budgets, not Silicon Valley expectations.
We tell you exactly where we stand on security and compliance — no implied certifications.
We build features that agencies request, not features that look good in pitch decks.

Want to talk?

We're a small team and we answer our own email.