Brandon Moore
Chandler
Summary
Emergency management professional with experience supporting preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. Strong advocate for a Whole Community approach, emphasizing collaboration among government agencies, volunteer organizations, private partners, and residents to strengthen community resilience. Experienced in EOC operations, emergency planning, volunteer coordination, and disaster recovery programs, with a proven ability to build sustainable emergency management capability. Military veteran recognized for leadership, operational planning, and the ability to perform effectively in complex environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Management Coordinator
Smith County Office of Emergency Management
Smith County
04.2023 - Current
- Created and implemented a CERT program consisting of four teams and 107 active volunteers, significantly expanding community response capability.
- Coordinated countywide calls among jurisdictions, ESF partners, and private sector stakeholders to enhance communication and collaboration during incidents.
- Assisted in development and coordination of a Hazard Mitigation Plan covering 13 jurisdictions, strengthening regional preparedness and risk reduction strategies.
- Developed and transitioned outdated planning documents into Emergency Support Function (ESF) annexes aligned with the National Response Framework.
- Designed and facilitated tabletop exercises and contributed to development of seven full-scale exercises to improve multi-agency readiness.
- Supported EOC operations and incident coordination during multiple disaster events including one federally declared disaster and eight state disasters.
- Supported disaster documentation and coordination, securing approximately $600,000 in federal reimbursement to aid recovery efforts.
- Implemented incident tracking and reporting systems, enhancing situational awareness and operational coordination during emergency responses.
- Instrumental in securing agreements and site placement for a private-sector weather radar installation, improving regional severe weather detection capability.
- Increased Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) participation from fewer than 40 members to more than 100 participants.
Combat Arms Specialty
United States Marine Corps
- Led and supervised up to 50 personnel in dynamic operational environments, enhancing mission readiness and contributing to larger organizations of over 250 personnel.
- Coordinated personnel, equipment, and mission objectives in high-stress conditions, fostering effective teamwork and mission success.
- Planned and coordinated training operations, logistics, and safety measures for personnel both domestically and overseas.
- Instructed personnel on operational and safety procedures, ensuring compliance with protocols and enhancing overall team competency.
- Trained in Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) response and decontamination procedures.
- Recipient of multiple awards recognizing professionalism, leadership, and performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Disaster Management
American Military University
Skills
- Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Coordination
- Incident Command System (ICS) Operations
- Crisis management
- Hazard Mitigation Planning
- Disaster Recovery and Grant Coordination
- Interagency and Multi-Jurisdictional Coordination
- Training and Exercise Program Management
- Whole Community Emergency Management
- Public Safety and Community Resilience
- Volunteer and CERT Program Development
- Crisis communication
Affiliations
- Tyler Junior College Emergency Management BAS Advisory Committee
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Independent School District Safety and Security Committees
- Disaster Grant Committee
- Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Certification
- IS 100, 200, 700, 800
- ICS 300, 400
- Dozens of additional Federal Emergency Management Agency, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and Texas Engineering and Extension Service training completed.
Military Service
United States Marine Corps, Combat Arms Specialty, Dates, Supervised and led up to 50 personnel in dynamic operational environments while contributing to larger organizations exceeding 250 personnel., Planned and coordinated training operations, logistics, and safety measures for personnel both domestically and overseas., Delivered hundreds of hours of instruction to personnel on operational and safety procedures., Served in leadership roles coordinating personnel, equipment, and mission objectives under high-stress conditions., Trained in Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) response and decontamination procedures., Recipient of multiple awards recognizing professionalism, leadership, and performance.
Timeline
Emergency Management Coordinator
Smith County Office of Emergency Management
04.2023 - Current
Combat Arms Specialty
United States Marine Corps
Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Disaster Management
American Military University