Kevin Brooks
Kissimmee,Florida
Summary
Resilient and motivated professional with over 25 years of experience in managing disaster preparedness, emergency response and recovery program and supervising Emergency Management Specialist staff charged with the design and implementation of disaster response to incidents involving organization’s entities and personnel. Adroit in understanding Emergency Management requirements as stated within National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Presidential Policy Directives (PPDs), National Preparedness Goals, and Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) Skilled in emerging infectious disease planner for providing guidance on SNS-CRI exercises as well as seeking agencies and community partners to accept and sign an MOA to operate closed points of dispensing (PODs) in the event of disaster. Competent in developing and implementing strategies leading to long-term involvement of community institutions, organizations and individuals in health protection and promotion, assessment, and evaluation activities.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Emergency Response Team-member (Volunteer): Logistic Support Branch
Osceola County Office of Emergency Management
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining the equipment cache in an appropriate state of readiness for immediate deployment in the event of an incident/event.
- Perform duties as unloading FEMA supply trucks of water, food (MRE's), as well as any other supplies that may be needed.
- Responsible for the packaging, transporting, distributing and maintenance of water, food (MRE's), tarps, personal hygiene kits and portable generators during mission assignments and requirements.
- Responsible for preparing and deploying shelter support kits for the opening shelter teams in preparedness of evacuees, as well as the POD trailers in the event of POD site(s) is required for the distribution of food (MRE's), water, tarps and any other needs.
- Responsible for maintaining appropriate records and reports before, during and after a mission.
Emergency Medical Services Instructor
Osceola County School District - Osceola Technical College
12.2019 - Current
- Certified Instructor for the American Heart Association, American Safety & Health Institute and the STOP THE BLEED to provide training in BLS, CPR/AED, BBP, First Aid, Stop-the-Bleed, Babysitting Safety and much more.
- I am a highly trained instructor with 25 years of experience in public safety, military and the healthcare field, responding to incidents and events in EMS, Firefighting, Hazardous Materials/Chemical Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and facilitated a various array of local Healthcare Facilities mass casualty, Florida Dept. of Health, and Emergency Management point of dispensing/distribution ICS exercises.
OSHA Safety Paramedic
CORE Safety Group
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: Contract, Lakeland Linder Int’l Airport/Amazon (KLAL) Construction Site
- Supervise 15-17 EMT/Paramedic personnel in providing medical/wellness surveillance through five medical access points and roving positions to 900-1000 construction and Amazon workers entering the site seven days a week.
- Providing COVID-19 screening, triage for those with symptoms, explanation of CDC guidelines, and basic treatment for onsite injuries as required.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, as well as complying with legal regulations.
- Keep Precision Medical Response company supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders as needed, and verifying receipt.
- Contract, Lakeland Linder Int’l Airport/Amazon (KLAL) Construction Site
Multiple Roles
Medical Reserve Corp, Central Florida: Florida Dept. of Health Orange County
12.2014 - 01.2020
- Participate in immunizations, screenings, health and nutrition education and volunteering in community health centers and local hospitals and implement through Point of Dispensing (POD), check-in, screening, dispensing, and exit.
- Prevent bottlenecks, maximize patient flow by tracking patient flow and process resources for managing POD site operations and supervise station establishment and logistics requirements including staffing, forms, medical supplies, and medication.
- Provide necessary public health services during a crisis to patients with less serious injuries and health-related issues.
- Monitor patients and maintain records using patient monitoring system and electronic health records and document an informative and accurate medical record to initiate charges for each patient treated.
- Communicate and process necessary paperwork and information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges and cooperate in unit based shared governance activities and assist with the implementation of changes as recommended by councils.
Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration
Orlando, FL
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Orlando International Airport (MCO), FL
- Recognized dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and on passengers by operating several screening equipment and technology; conducted bag searches, lifting, and carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 70lbs.
- Identified, verified, and employed situational options and approaches to mitigate security threats comprising application of risk-based security screening protocols which vary as per program requirements.
- Screened passengers going through security checkpoints by using any combination of visual observation, pat-down searches, metal-detector screening, explosive trace detection, and x-ray devices.
- Reported specific findings and incidents to management or law enforcement to help identify weaknesses in established protocol or flaws in terminal and equipment design.
- Categorized potential security risks by observing the behavior of travelers as they move through terminal areas and scrutinized ticketing and identification materials to recognize potential security risks.
- Orlando International Airport (MCO), FL
Public Health Preparedness Specialist (ESF-8)
Florida Department of Health
Orange County
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: Orange County
- Designed protocols, procedures, and guidelines concerning public health preparedness by cooperating with health department staff, local public health emergency preparedness committee and community partners.
- Augmented public health system response to public health emergencies including local public health jurisdictions, private sector businesses, and community managers.
- Managed 24 program managers resulting in development and up-gradation of Continuity of Operations Plans for program functions; responded to public health emergencies through recruitment and maintenance of volunteers.
- Delivered training to public health staff for responding emergencies comprising biological, chemical, and radiological agents and infectious diseases and establishing requirements, standards, and competencies.
- Represented health department on regional and statewide workgroups and committees related to public health preparedness and response and participated in an assigned NIMS/ICS role during response to actual public health emergencies.
- Orange County
Multiple Roles
Walt Disney Company
Lake Buena Vista, FL
05.2012 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: Lake Buena Vista, Florida
- Administered radio traffic across security, hailing, operations, telecommunications, and computer technologies throughout Walt Disney’s World’s security department.
- Assessed threats and improved security gaps by analyzing security and emergency measures and executing strategies for protecting guests, customers, employees, and property.
- Managed access control and crisis management scenarios as well as tracked law enforcement radio for identifying incidents to impact company operations.
- Provided directions and information to cast members and guests along with answering and monitoring radio traffic to include call in and responding to safety concerns.
- Observed, reacted and responded to occurrences including visual inspections of buildings, bags and packages; interacted and promoted safety of cast members and guests.
- Lake Buena Vista, Florida
All-Source Intelligence Analyst (Iraq)
Centurum Information Operations
Reston, VA
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Company Overview: Reston, Virginia
- Reston, Virginia
Fire Rescue Captain (Firefighter/Paramedic)
Broward Sheriff’s Office, Dept. of Fire Rescue & Emer. Service
Broward County, FL
01.1983 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Broward County, Florida
- Broward County, Florida
Education
Master’s Degree - Intelligence & Global Security
Point Park University
06.2017
Bachelor’s degree - Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Colorado Technical University
08.2015
Certificate - Fire Science
Broward College
Skills
- Emergency Management
- Fire Prevention & Safety Inspections
- Hazardous Chemical Inventory Inspections
- Hazardous Materials Response & Mitigation
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear Response & Mitigation
- Terrorism Awareness Instructional
- National Incident Management System
- Security Management
- Budget Management
- Equipment Purchasing & Allocation
- Surveillance & Counter-Surveillance
- Data Collection & Analysis
- Personal & Operational Security
- Safe Firearms Handling
- Public Assistance
- Drug Testing Scheduler
- Sample Collection Techniques
- Chain Of Custody
- Lab Safety Protocols
- Urine Analysis
- Inventory Management
Certification
- FEMA/EMI Professional Development Series in Emergency Management
- Florida Class D Security License & Class D Full Curriculum Instructor License
- FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (DHS): CBRNE Instructor
- International Association of Firefighters: Hazardous Materials/CBRNE: Instructor
- Florida State Fire College: CBRNE/Hazardous Materials Technician/Instructor
- Florida Emergency Medical Technician | Florida State Paramedic Certifications: 2020-11-01
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Professional Development
- Master’s Degree in Intelligence & Global Security, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA, 2017-06-01
- Bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security & Emergency Management (Magna Cum Laude), Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2015-08-01
- Certificate in Fire Science, Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Six Sigma Lean Green Belt Certified (LGBC)
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified (SSYBC), MSI
Certifications A
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor
Awards
- National Defense Service Medal, 2004-01-01
- Iraq Campaign Medals, 2004-01-01
- Iraq Campaign Medals, 2007-01-01
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, U.S. Navy, 2004-01-01
- Joint Service Commendation Medal, 2004-01-01
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award, 2006-01-01
- Army Commendation Medal, 2007-01-01
- U.S. Navy: Good Conduct Medal, 2007-01-01
- U.S. Navy: Good Conduct Medal, 1980-01-01
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal, 2007-01-01
Publications
Trauma Nursing Secrets, 2002-08-02, Hanley & Belfus Publisher, Co-published Chapter-4: Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction from a Hospital's Emergency Departments view. The topics covered are Level-C Suit Donning & Doffing; Mass Casualty Decontamination; Triage; APR/PAPR Fit Testing/Donning & Doffing
Timeline
Community Emergency Response Team-member (Volunteer): Logistic Support Branch
Osceola County Office of Emergency Management
08.2022 - Current
OSHA Safety Paramedic
CORE Safety Group
04.2020 - 06.2020
Emergency Medical Services Instructor
Osceola County School District - Osceola Technical College
12.2019 - Current
Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration
08.2017 - 07.2018
Public Health Preparedness Specialist (ESF-8)
Florida Department of Health
03.2017 - 06.2017
Multiple Roles
Medical Reserve Corp, Central Florida: Florida Dept. of Health Orange County
12.2014 - 01.2020
Multiple Roles
Walt Disney Company
05.2012 - 07.2014
All-Source Intelligence Analyst (Iraq)
Centurum Information Operations
01.2011 - 10.2011
Fire Rescue Captain (Firefighter/Paramedic)
Broward Sheriff’s Office, Dept. of Fire Rescue & Emer. Service
01.1983 - 01.2010
Master’s Degree - Intelligence & Global Security
Point Park University
Bachelor’s degree - Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Colorado Technical University
Certificate - Fire Science
Broward College
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