JUDE SAVOIE
Sulphur
Summary
Highly innovative, proactive and results-oriented EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL with demonstrated experience coordinating and executing response efforts for emergency situations. In-depth, knowledge of logistics operations, methods and systems, and all attendant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures including the National Response Framework (NRF), National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Outstanding project management skills with proven ability to implement Incident Action Plans and coordinate manpower, material, facilities and services for needed support in emergency situations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DIVISION SUPERVISOR
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington, DC
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Varied hours per week, $60.10 per hour.
BRANCH DIRECTOR
DR 4804 KY
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Was over the West Branch. Worked with all Program Leads to solve any issues that came up, deal with personnel issues, work closely with Logs to make sure the building was safe and up to code.
DIVISION SUPERVISOR
DR 4782 KY
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Worked with new DIVS and two new Operations Task Force Leads to prepare for a new disaster declaration that included Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. Assisted them with completing mandatory and task book training as necessary. Survey potential sites for Disaster Recovery Centers and damages.
OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR
DR 4683 CA
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Deployed as OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR but functioned as DEPUTY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BRANCH DIRECTOR. Worked with Public Assistance Branch Director and Public Assistance Group Supervisors to get reports and inspections done in a timely manner.
OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR
DR 4730 AK
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Served as OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR with Region 10 IMAT. Participate in Command and General Staff, Planning and Tactics meetings. Conduct Tactics meetings as necessary. Attend daily IMAT and IA meetings.
DIVISION SUPERVISOR
FEMA Reservist
10.2020 - 08.2023
- DEVELOP TO DISASTERS; rapidly assess emergency situations where life and property are at risk; prioritize and develop action plans and meet deadlines to coordinate and lead the timely and effective delivery of federal disaster assistance to affected communities. Manage multiple assignments, conflicting priorities, and multi-tasking all while maintaining good customer service and meeting various deadlines. Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing environments and capability to apply creative solutions to various challenges.
SOUTHERN BRANCH DIRECTOR
DR 4683 CA and DR 4699 CA
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Participate in Command and General Staff, Planning and Tactics meetings. Work with the local emergency managers to make sure they didn’t have any unmet needs for the disaster.
DIVISION SUPERVISOR
DR 4673 FL
10.2022 - 10.2022
- Worked on a task force to fill in at various Disaster Recovery Center’s until Individual Assistance staff arrived.
DIVISION SUPERVISOR
DR 4614 NJ
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Standard deployment. Worked with local Emergency Managers to assure they had no unmet needs.
FEMA FIELD COORDINATOR/BRANCH DIRECTOR FOR VACCINATION TEAMS
DR 4529 NM
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Working with New Mexico Department of Health I established four regional vaccination teams for a 5-month mission in each quadrant of the state.
INCIDENT COMMAND
DR 4482 CA
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Served as INCIDENT COMMAND at Los Angeles CVC 2 at Cal State LA Dominguez Hills. Worked in concert with DOD, CalOES and Cal State LA to setup operations for a vaccination center. Also served as BRANCH DIRECTOR at CVC 1 over 3 mobile vaccination clinics with over 120 FEMA employees and contractors and served as Group Supervisor over 62 FEMA reservist and local hires as mission ramped down.
FIELD SUPERVISOR/DEBRIS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Witt O’Brien’s
Houston, TX
09.2017 - 10.2020
- OVERSAW DEBRIS REMOVAL OPERATIONS WHILE COMPLETING SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY RESPONSE DEPLOYMENTS including Hurricane Michael, Isaias, and Florence. Setup operations for starting debris removal and ensured FEMA eligibility criteria and policies were followed and that team members were familiar with all aspects of debris operations and monitoring requirements, Houston, TX, 70 plus hours per week, $25 per hour. Charles Bryant, 337-476-0158, may contact.
FIRE CHIEF
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Fire Dist. 2
Sulphur, LA
12.1995 - 03.2012
- PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE FIRE PROTECTION/PREVENTION OPERATIONS for community of residents as well as response operations to surrounding parishes. Responded to and suppressed structural, vehicle and wildland fires and provide, hazardous material (HAZMAT) response, incident command, specialized rescue services, disaster response, Basic Life Support (BLS), emergency medical response, and fire risk management. Identified needed courses of action based on assessment and keen understanding of firefighting and emergency planning and response principles, procedures, and techniques; applied best practices at all levels of government for planning for, preventing and responding to firefighting and related emergencies and disasters, among others. Developed long- and short-term goals and best practices in organizational management and leadership to meet citizen expectations for fire prevention and response. Controlled distribution of firefighter equipment to maintain inventory.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Louisiana State University
Eunice, LASkills
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
- Environmental awareness
- Safety management
- Training and mentoring
- Operational efficiency
- Stakeholder management
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Incident Command Systems (ICS) Train the trainer FEMA 449
- Fire Service Instructor II
- Fire Officer III
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- IS-00100.b Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100 09/16/2017 0.3
- IS-00200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, ICS-200 09/18/2017 0.3
- IS-00230.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management
- IS-00235.c Emergency Planning
- IS-00240.b Leadership and Influence
- IS-00241.b Decision Making and Problem Solving
- IS-00242.b Effective Communication
- IS-00276.a Benefit-Cost Analysis Fundamentals
- IS-00634 Introduction to FEMA's Public Assistance Program
- IS-00700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction 08/19/2005 0.3
- IS-01000 Public Assistance Program and Eligibility
- National Emergency Training Center Emmitsburg, MD
- Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Train the trainer
- ICS 100 - 400
- Hurricane Recovery and Mitigation through Public Assistance
- Introduction to Unified Command for Multi-Agency and Catastrophic Incidents
- Leading Community Risk Reduction
- Command and Control of Fire Department Operations at Multi-Alarm incidents
- Executive Analysis of Fire Service Operations in Emergency Management
- Command and Control of Fire Department Operations at Natural and Man-Made Disasters
- Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery
Timeline
BRANCH DIRECTOR
DR 4804 KY
08.2024 - 02.2025
DIVISION SUPERVISOR
DR 4782 KY
06.2024 - 07.2024
OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR
DR 4683 CA
10.2023 - 11.2023
OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR
DR 4730 AK
08.2023 - 10.2023
DIVISION SUPERVISOR
Federal Emergency Management Agency
08.2023 - 08.2025
SOUTHERN BRANCH DIRECTOR
DR 4683 CA and DR 4699 CA
01.2023 - 06.2023
DIVISION SUPERVISOR
DR 4673 FL
10.2022 - 10.2022
DIVISION SUPERVISOR
DR 4614 NJ
10.2021 - 11.2021
FEMA FIELD COORDINATOR/BRANCH DIRECTOR FOR VACCINATION TEAMS
DR 4529 NM
05.2021 - 10.2021
INCIDENT COMMAND
DR 4482 CA
01.2021 - 05.2021
DIVISION SUPERVISOR
FEMA Reservist
10.2020 - 08.2023
FIELD SUPERVISOR/DEBRIS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Witt O’Brien’s
09.2017 - 10.2020
FIRE CHIEF
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Fire Dist. 2
12.1995 - 03.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Louisiana State University