Connecting Emergency Preparedness Resources to Public and Private Entities. Critical Ops was founded by military veterans to facilitate emergency preparedness. We empower others to build connections, gather knowledge, and utilize technological support to the best of their abilities. At the core of this empowerment, Critical Ops’ solutions are holistic, consistent, timely, and cohesive to complement a robust emergency management arena. Critical Ops is Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Regional Small Business (RSB), Female Business Enterprise (FBE), Local Producer Enterprise (LPE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).