Enthusiastic Emergency Manager eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of planning and training in emergency management. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the public and private sectors.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Local Emergency Management Coordinator, Fulltime
City Of Altoona Fire Department
Altoona, United States
03.1998 - Current
Maintained current understanding of local, state, and federal guidelines for emergency response.
Built and strengthened relationships with area governments, departments, and agencies to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts, and details of plan implementation.
Inspected facilities and equipment such as emergency management centers and communications equipment to determine operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
Taught in-house employees strategies for successful internal and external communications.
Directed work of 67 firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires.
Implemented comprehensive training operations, inspections, and performance evaluations.
Investigated practical and theoretical issues facing emergency services and identified effective resolutions.
Applied for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs and administered and reported on progress of such grants.
Supported objectives by devising and implementing effective structures to track performance and assess compliance with specifications.
Command Sergeant Major
US Army National Guard
04.2008 - 03.2019
Oversaw teams planning, implementing, and realigning field and base operational strategies with over 15,000 subordinates as State Command Sergeant Major.
Handled administrative requirements, maintained records, and submitted operational reports.
Worked as the State Command Team Representative to the Gold Star Families in Pennsylvania providing support to the families of our fallen warriors.
Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Planned and executed deployment of 4400 soldiers in support of two inaugurations and the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh.
Performed the duties of Brigade Command Sergeant Major during a peace support operation in Kosovo leading troops from Austria, Poland, Hungary, Germany, Turkey, and the United States.
Member of the Command Team that lead the Homeland Response Force in FEMA Region III. These Forces are the first responders to the National Capital Region for Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive hazards.
Education
Master of Public Administration - Public Administration
American Military University
Charles Town, WV
05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Emergency And Disaster Management
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