Three Decades at the Intersection of Engineering, Public Safety, and Strategy.
MWC Group is a specialized advisory and systems development firm focused on public warning and critical infrastructure communication. We bring field-proven expertise, vendor independence, and strategic clarity to the most complex warning system challenges.
Our Mission
To provide unbiased, vendor-independent advisory and systems development that enables communities to build and maintain public warning systems that actually work when lives depend on them.
We believe that public warning systems should be designed around the physics of sound, the psychology of human response, and the realities of emergency management — not around vendor inventory or manufacturer alignment.
Our Values
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Vendor Independence
No manufacturer alignment. No inventory pressure. Only recommendations driven by what performs best for your specific risk environment.
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Field Expertise
30+ years of hands-on experience designing, installing, and operating warning systems in the real world.
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Technical Rigor
Every recommendation is grounded in acoustic physics, emergency management best practices, and regulatory compliance requirements.
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Accountability
We stand behind our recommendations and take responsibility for outcomes, not just deliverables.
Our History
Founded in Field Experience
MWC Group was founded by professionals with deep roots in public warning system design, integration, and deployment. Our founders spent decades in the field — installing systems, managing emergency operations, and learning what actually works when communities face real threats.
Building on Proven Success
We have designed and overseen the installation of some of the most advanced warning systems in the United States. Our work spans multiple states, diverse risk environments, and complex technical challenges — from coastal hurricane zones to inland tornado corridors to urban flood plains.
Vendor Independence as Core Principle
Early in our practice, we recognized that the most valuable advisory comes from professionals with no financial incentive to recommend any particular vendor or technology. We structured MWC Group to remain completely independent — allowing us to recommend what actually works, not what generates the highest commission.
Evolving with Technology
As warning systems have evolved from simple outdoor sirens to integrated multi-modal platforms with AI-enabled risk detection, we have evolved with them. We stay current with emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and best practices — while maintaining our core commitment to field-proven, vendor-independent advisory.
Leadership
Jon Claude Jenkins
Founder & Principal Advisor
Jon Claude brings 30+ years of hands-on experience in public warning system design, integration, and deployment. He has led projects across multiple states and risk environments, from coastal hurricane zones to inland tornado corridors.
His expertise spans acoustic engineering, emergency management operations, regulatory compliance, and vendor-independent procurement strategy. Jon Claude is committed to ensuring that every warning system recommendation is grounded in field reality, not vendor marketing.
MWC Group Team
Advisory & Technical Staff
Our team includes engineers, emergency management professionals, and systems architects with deep expertise in public warning systems, critical infrastructure communication, and emergency response operations.
Every team member shares our commitment to vendor independence, technical rigor, and accountability. We work collaboratively with clients, partners, and stakeholders to deliver advisory and systems development that actually works.
Ready to Modernize Your Warning Systems?
Learn how MWC Group can help you build warning systems that actually work when your community needs them most.