Michael L. Farrell
Bradenton,FL
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Hazardous Materials Response Team Leader
United States Capitol Police (USCP)
Washington, D.C.
08.2010 - Current
- Lead 220+ hazardous materials responders in complex emergency and NSSE environments.
- Coordinate with interagency partners for large-scale CBRN incidents on Capitol Hill.
- Develop response protocols, train staff in PPE, decontamination, and detection technologies.
- Oversee team readiness, equipment inventory, and operational coordination with law enforcement and emergency services.
- Provide real-time operational guidance during live incidents.
Hazardous Materials Response Instructor
United States Capitol Police (USCP)
Washington, D.C.
07.2004 - Current
- Develop and deliver federal-level hazardous materials training courses.
- Conduct live drills and simulations in chemical, biological, and radiological response.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DOT safety standards.
- Evaluate participants through written exams, scenario testing, and field exercises.
- Provide technical consultation on response planning and mitigation strategies.
- Practical exercise director for the State of the Union and U.S. Presidential Inauguration.
Hazardous Materials Technician
United States Capitol Police (USCP)
Washington, D.C.
07.2004 - 08.2010
- Responded to high-risk incidents threatening the U.S. Capitol and its occupants.
- Conducted detection, sampling, and analysis of unknown substances.
- Collaborated with FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force on threat mitigation resulting in arrests and prosecutions.
- Supported crime scene operations and decontamination response during active incidents.
- Performed as the hazardous materials officer, safety officer and incident commander.
Subcommittee Lead – Hazardous Materials & Crisis Management
United States Capitol Police
Washington, D.C.
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Led fire, life safety, medical and hazardous materials planning and consequence management efforts for Presidential Inaugurations at the United States Capitol.
- Coordinated with USSS, FBI, DHS, DCFEMS, and military units on CBRN readiness.
- Developed and coordinated life safety, investigation, product control and societal restorations plans at high-profile sites across Washington, D.C.
- Trained task force members on hazardous materials threat response and medical countermeasures.
- Delivered successful, incident-free support for two Presidential Inaugurations.
Timeline
Subcommittee Lead – Hazardous Materials & Crisis Management
United States Capitol Police
01.2013 - 01.2018
Hazardous Materials Response Team Leader
United States Capitol Police (USCP)
08.2010 - Current
Hazardous Materials Response Instructor
United States Capitol Police (USCP)
07.2004 - Current
Hazardous Materials Technician
United States Capitol Police (USCP)
07.2004 - 08.2010