Jim Redick, MPA, CEM
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Dedicated and experienced emergency management professional with a strong proven history of team building, goal setting and achieving maximum results. Skilled in working under pressure as well as adapting to new situations and challenges to meet organizational and community needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Emergency Preparedness & Response
City Of Norfolk, VA
09.2011 - Current
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Work closely with organizational leadership to strategically affect operational direction.
- Lead regional initiatives in collaboration with sixteen other independent localities.
- Created/,maintain community's Emergency Operations materials consistent with National Preparedness Goals, legal requirements and industry standards.
- Effectively led responses to numerous natural and man-made incidents locally and through mutual aid.
- Leverage skillset to help address non-disaster-related issues in other areas of organization.
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Old Dominion University
08.2014 - Current
- Teach Graduate-Level Course: PADM-712: Emergency Management & Policy.
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating real-world examples and multimedia resources into lectures.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary courses, fostering a comprehensive understanding of subject matter.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, enabling students to improve their writing and critical thinking skills.
- Received consistently positive evaluations from students and peers due to engaging teaching style and dedication to student success.
Emergency Management Planner
City Of Virginia Beach
06.2006 - 09.2011
- Achieved on-time completion of projects with diligent scheduling and resource management. This included mitigation and homeland security grants and projects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align goals and ensure project success.
- Streamlined communication channels for enhanced collaboration between departments during the planning stages of projects.
- Built and strengthened relationships with area governments, departments and agencies to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Designed and conducted EOC training and exercises.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
Deputy Emergency Coordinator & Police Planner
City Of Hampton
12.2003 - 01.2006
- Maintained Emergency Operations Plans and EOC readiness through training and exercises.
- Managed mitigation plan and projects to include property elevations.
- Ensured requirements were met for a radiological host locality.
- Built presentation skills through community outreach.
- Developed proficient knowledge of HSEEP, NRF, National Preparedness Guidelines (Planning Scenarios, Universal Task List and Target Capabilities List).
Education
Master of Arts - Public Admininstration
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VABachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership And Management
Regent University
Virginia BeachNo Degree - Executive Academy
FEMA Emergency Management Preparedness Program
Emmitsburg, MDNo Degree - Executive Leaders Program
Naval Postgraduate School CHDS
Monterey, CANo Degree - Homeland Security Planner's Course
Joint Forces Staff College
Norfolk, VASkills
- Goal Setting
- Originality and Creativity
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Team Leadership
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Focus and Follow-Through
- Policy Development
- Detail-Oriented
- Community Outreach
Accomplishments
- 2017 VEMA Stanely Everett Crigger Humanitarian Achievement Award
- 2016 IAEM-USA Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Award
- 2012 VEMA Warren E. Trent Individual Achievement Award (Emergency Management Professional of the Year)
- 2008 WebEOC NextGen Award
Affiliations
- FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC)
- FEMA RIII Regional Advisory Council (RAC)
Certification
- IAEM Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), 2008 - Present
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Old Dominion University
08.2014 - Current
Director, Emergency Preparedness & Response
City Of Norfolk, VA
09.2011 - Current
Emergency Management Planner
City Of Virginia Beach
06.2006 - 09.2011
Deputy Emergency Coordinator & Police Planner
City Of Hampton
12.2003 - 01.2006
Master of Arts - Public Admininstration
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership And Management
Regent University
No Degree - Executive Academy
FEMA Emergency Management Preparedness Program
No Degree - Executive Leaders Program
Naval Postgraduate School CHDS
No Degree - Homeland Security Planner's Course
Joint Forces Staff College
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