ANTHONY WILLIAMS

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL & TERRITORIAL TRAINING TEAM·

· Training of Instructors in Debris Management Plans

· Revising current FQS courses

· Assisted with a working group to create the FEMA Eligibility Course, a new course designed to give students a basic idea of Public Assistance eligibility

· Designed and delivered targeted emergency management training programs for first responders, increasing their readiness to Training of State Local Tribal and Territories students in Debris Management Plans

· Increased public awareness on disaster preparedness through the development of educational materials and outreach activities.

· Improved emergency response time by developing and implementing efficient emergency management plans.

· Training of State Local Tribal and Territories students in Debris Management Plans

· Training of Instructors in Debris Management Plans

· Revising current FQS courses

· Assisted with a working group to create the FEMA Eligibility Course, a new course designed to give students a basic idea of Public Assistance eligibility.

Retired from FEMA for one year then returned to work

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TEAM

· Responsible for the training of FEMA Public Assistance Staff

Lead Instructor for the following FQS Courses:

0201: Debris Technical Specialist

0480: Public Assistance Cost Estimating Format

7111: Program Delivery Task Force Leader (PDTL)

7115: Site Inspector Task Force Leader (STTL)

7116: PA Program Delivery Manager (PDMG)

7117: PA Site Inspector Specialist (SISP)

Also lead trainer in the following Non-FQS Courses:

7111 TtT: PD Task Force Leader Train the Trainer

7115 TtT: Site Inspector Task Force Leader Train-the-Trainer

7116 TtT: PA Program Delivery Manager (PDMG) Train the Trainer (TtT)

7117 TtT: PA Site Inspector (SISP) Train-the-Trainer (TtT)

0202: Debris Management Plan

· Create and develop training activities for use in FQS and non- FQS• Original member of the Public Assistance Training Team

• Lead Instructor for Program Delivery Manager, Site Inspector, and Task Force Leader

• Subject Matter Expert for the Public Assistance Program

• Taught over 1,000 PDMG students for PDMG positions

• Selected as Main Instructor for PA Training Team at the training site at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, AL

• Lead Instructor for centralized training at the Emergency Management Institute in

Emmitsburg, MD for Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma

• Lead Instructor for centralized training in Atlanta GA

• Included in the focus group for establishing 18 Public Assistance Independent Study

Courses for the FEMA Knowledge Center

• Audited the 18 Public Assistance Independent Study courses as an SME

• Created a training course for new hires in Region One. Region One covered 5 States with 10 ongoing disasters at the time the course was developed.

• Developed Training for the PA Training Team including activities on identifying Categories of Work and Eligibility. Both are still in use.

• Delivered FQS courses virtually, using MS Teams, Adobe Connect and Zoom courses:

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CREW LEAD (04/2007 - 05/2012 DAE / 05/2012 - 06/2016 IMCORE)

• Developed comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards and prioritize mitigation efforts.
• Assessed damage following disasters, collaborating with recovery teams to provide effective assistance to affected communities quickly.
• Managed grant applications for funding support, securing resources necessary for successful program implementation.
• Evaluated emergency management policies, identifying areas for improvement and suggesting actionable solutions.

• Hold kick-off meetings with all applicants assigned to my team

• Discuss the PA program and how it will work for the applicant during this disaster

• Identify all damages sustained by applicant

• Make an initial eligibility call on the damages

• Review all projects turned into by the Project Specialist

• Ensure correct entry into EMMIE

• Hold Exit brief with all applicants at conclusion of disaster

DISASTERS WORKED AS AN IMCORE

• DR4019NC

• DR4085NY

• DR4109OK

• DR4117OK

• DR4229CO

• DR4241SC

DISASTERS WORKED AS A DAE/RESERVIST

• DR1703KY

• DR1728MO

• DR1745TN

• DR1785FL

• DR1979AL

• DR1818KY

• DR1835AL

• DR1836AL

• DR1837MS

• DR1842AL

• DR1870AL

• DR1908AL

• DR1909TN

• DR1912KY

• DR1971AL

• DR1972MS