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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Professional Summary
Emergency management professional with nearly a decade of successful experience in public safety and emergency management and. Consistently recognized by peers and supervisors for performance excellence and contributions to the emergency management/services industry. Strengths in incident management and emergency response backed by graduate-level training and education in emergency operations and general government administration.
Skills
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Work History
07/2019 to Current
Emergency Management SpecialistCompany Name – City, State
- Built and strengthened relationships with area governments, departments and agencies to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
- Inspected facilities and equipment such as emergency management centers and communications equipment to determine operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Completed minor preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment.
06/2011 to Current
Senior FirefighterCompany Name – City, State
- Led team in fighting fires and exercised considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and environment.
- Administered first aid and medical treatment to those injured during fires and car accidents.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Maintained close contact with dispatch to receive and share information about current fires, equipment movements and incoming personnel.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Calmly and effectively directed evacuations during fires and emergencies to avoid fatalities, injuries and panic.
- Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
05/2018 to 04/2019
Emergency Management CoordinatorCompany Name – City, State
- Reviewed operational plans from other locations to identify options for local systems.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
- Maintained responsibility for creating/updating any emergency management-related programs, plans, or documentation.
- Completed a total revision of the agency-wide emergency preparedness and response program by creating and writing and implementing the first iteration of the Ferry System Emergency Operations Plan.
- Prepared COOP plans for 15 individual, state facilities, and for the system-at-large.
05/2017 to 04/2018
Emergency Management ConsultantCompany Name – City, State
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.
- Compiled research data and gave presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
- Restructured procedures through coordination with the Emergency Services Director to create and execute projects.
Education
05/2020
Master of Public Administration: Coastal Management
University of North Carolina At Wilmington - City, State
University of North Carolina At Wilmington - City, State
- Research: Use of Social Media During Hurricane Florence by Eastern North Carolina Emergency Management Agencies.
- Awarded a Graduate Teaching Assistantship
- Coursework in Disaster Communications, Public Budgeting and Finance, Human Resources, and Program Analysis and Evaluation
05/2017
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology And Criminology
University of North Carolina At Wilmington - City, State
University of North Carolina At Wilmington - City, State
- Research: Perception of Law Enforcement Based on Police Uniform Styles
- Research: Reducing Victimization on College Campuses by Increasing Perceived Approachability of Law Enforcement
- Dean's List Fall 2013
- Dean's List Spring 2017
01/2016
Certificate: Basic Law Enforcement Training
Brunswick Community College - City, State
Brunswick Community College - City, State
- Served a Class President and Squad Leader
06/2013
High School Diploma
Manteo High School - City, State
Manteo High School - City, State
- Member of Student Government Association, Technology Student Association, Rotary Youth Leadership Association, and Varsity Swim and Golf Teams
- Member of National Honor Society
- Elected Class President
Affiliations
- North Carolina Emergency Management Association - Active Member
- International Association of Emergency Managers - Active Member
- North Carolina State Firefighters Association - Member
- International Public Safety Association - Associate Member
- American Planning Association - Active Member
Certifications
- Type III Al-Hazards Resource Unit Leader: North Carolina Emergency Management - 12/05/2019 to Present
- Type III All-Hazards Finance/Admin Unit Leader Trainee - 12/11/2019 to Present
- Basic Life Support: American Red Cross - 08/22/2019 to Present
- Basic Life Support Instructor: American Red Cross - 09/20/2019 to Present
- Broker: North Carolina Real Estate Commission - 11/02/2020 to Present
Incident Response
- Anson County Cyber Attack: Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief (2021)
- COVID-19: Logistics Section Chief (2020-2021)
- Chatham County Cyber Attack: Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief (2020)
- Durham County Cyber Attack: Logistics Section Chief (2020)
- Pittsboro, NC Civil Unrest: Resource Unit Leader, Time Unit Leader (2019-2020)
- Randolph County Search and Rescue: Planning Section Chief (2020)
- Person County Holt Search and Rescue: Planning Section Chief (2019)
- Hurricane Dorian: Durham State Coordinated Regional Shelter Planning Section Chief (2019)
- Tropical Storm Michael: NC Ferry System Planning Section Chief (2018)
- Hurricane Florence: NC Ferry System Planning Section Chief (2018)
- North Carolina State Hurricane Exercise: Eastern Branch Resource Unit Leader (2018)
- Hurricane Maria: Hyde County Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief (2017)
- Hatteras-Ocracoke Island 8-Day Power Outage: Planning Section Chief (2017)
- Tropical Storm Hermine: Manns Harbor Fire Division Supervisor (2016)
- Hurricane Sandy: Dare County EOC Intern (2012)
Teaching
Courses I am Credentialed by North Carolina Emergency Management to Teach:
- Basic Public Information Officer Course (G-290.b)
- Basic Public Information Officer Course (VTG-290.b)
- NCEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations (G-775)
- ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System (G-100)
- ICS-200: Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (G-200)
- ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents Version 2019 (G-300.a)
- ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents Version 2019 (VTG-300.a)
- ICS-400: Advanced Incident Command System Command and General Staff Complex Incidents Version 2019 (G-400.a)
- ICS-400: Advanced Incident Command System Command and General Staff Complex Incidents Version 2019 (VTG-400.a)
- ICS/EOC Interface (G191)
- ICS/EOC Interface (VTG-191)
- Warning Coordination and Communication (G-272)
Training and Conference Attendance
TRAINING
2021:
- Animal Response Awareness 101
- Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams
- Disaster Resilience Workshop for Small Businesses
- Evacuation Planning Strategies and Solutions
- Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
2020:
- Virtual Instructor WebEx Training
- Virtual Student WebEx Training
- Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Management
- Coastal Hazards Awareness
- Central Branch Virtual Tabletop Exercise
- NC Functional Assessment Support Team (FAST) Training
- DHS Radio Interoperability
- Unite the Right – Lessons Learned
2019:
- All-Hazards Finance/Administration Unit Leader
- Managing the Inland Search Function
- NC Land Search Field Team Member
- Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (iPAWS) for Alerting Authorities
- Hurricane Awareness
- Advanced SARTopo
- Flooding Hazards: Science and Preparedness
- SARTopo Overview
- ICS/EOC Interface
- Emergency Operations Center Management and Operations
- Developing and Managing Volunteers
- Effective Communication
- Emergency Planning
- Fundamentals of Emergency Management
- Leadership and Influence
- Sports and Special Events Incident Management
- All-Hazards Liaison Officer Course
- ICS 100-400 Train-the-Trainer
- All Hazards Resource Unit Leader
- North Carolina Emergency Management Academy 102
- PAMSAR Exercise
- Basic Public Information Officer
- NCEM New Coordinator/Employee Workshop
- Type 3 All Hazard Incident Management Team Course
2018:
- All Hazards Safety Officer Course
- Warning Coordination and Communication
- Coastal Barrier Resources Act
- FEMA Mapping Changes
- An Introduction to Exercises
- Introduction to Continuity of Operations
2017:
- North Carolina Emergency Management Academy 101
- Liability Issues in Emergency Management
- WebEOC Overview
2015:
- Introduction to WebEOC
- Homemade Explosives: Awareness, Recognition, and Response
- Advanced Incident Command System Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
- Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
2014:
- Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships
- Special Events Contingency Planning
2013:
- Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position
- Basic Workplace Security Awareness
2012:
- Deployment Basics
- Exercise Design
- Information Officer Awareness
- Active Shooter: What You Can Do
- Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- Introduction to Incident Command System
CONFERENCES
2021:
- NCEMA Spring Conference
- January Emergency Management Forum
2020:
- NCEMA Fall Conference
- July Emergency Management Forum
- January Emergency Management Forum
2019:
- NCEMA Fall Conference
- July Emergency Management Forum
- NCEMA Spring Conference
- ECU and NCEM Hurricane Conference
2018:
- NCEMA Fall Conference
- ECU and NCEM Hurricane Conference
2017:
- NCEMA Fall Conference
- ECU and NCEM Hurricane Conference
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School Attended
- University of North Carolina At Wilmington
- Brunswick Community College
- Manteo High School
Job Titles Held:
- Emergency Management Specialist
- Senior Firefighter
- Emergency Management Coordinator
- Emergency Management Consultant
Degrees
- Master of Public Administration : Coastal Management
Bachelor of Arts : Psychology And Criminology
Certificate : Basic Law Enforcement Training
High School Diploma
