Michael Cantone

Support the management team in daily administrative tasks, ensuring timely communication and documentation of critical operations information.

Ranking member of the management team during off-hours.

Engage with stakeholders on the local, state, and federal levels.

Coordinate facility operations, make appropriate notifications, and coordinate responses to airport incidents.

Provide staff training and conduct periodic training exercises.

• Managed the agency-wide emergency preparedness training program consistent with national best practices.
• Evaluated emergency management and preparedness needs, developed training courses, and prepared the annual training calendar.
• Planned, conducted, and evaluated preparedness training and emergency exercises.
• Coordinated with local, state, and federal agencies, and developed working relationships with private stakeholders.
• Served as the Operations Section Chief in the Emergency Operations Center.

Served as principal advisor and subject matter expert.

Designed and implemented training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge.

Developed instructional materials using adult learning principles and best practices.

Facilitated workshops and training sessions for diverse audiences across various departments.

Assessed training effectiveness through surveys, feedback, and performance evaluations.

Served as a Unit Leader in the Emergency Operations Center.

Responded as the Duty Officer to incidents at facilities.

• Lieutenant Patrol Bureau Commander, December 2011 - March 2017; managed 6 sergeants, 26 patrol officers, 12 auxiliary officers, 5 dispatchers, and 12 CERT members; commander of the Active Shooter Response Team; coordinator of the Civilian Emergency Response Team, OEM Evacuation, and Sheltering Annex Coordinator; developed plans, policies, and procedures.
• Sergeant, February 2005 - December 2011; supervised a squad of 6 to 10 patrol officers; conducted performance reviews, conducted training, and implemented the Citizens' Police Academy; supervised the ASRT.
• Patrol Officer, July 1995 - February 2025; Field Training Officer, Team Leader for the Union County SWAT team, Instructor at the Union County Police Academy.