Township of East Hanover

Fire Director                                                                                                 2023-Present

Township of East Hanover                                                                          2009-2010/ 2014- Present

Office of Emergency Management

Municipal Coordinator/Director

Township of East Hanover                                                                          2008/2011-2013

Office of Emergency Management

Deputy Municipal Coordinator/Director

Principal Planner and Facilitator:

• June 2022 NJ State Police Approved Active Shooter Exercise – Town Hall/Library Tabletop/Full Scale Exercise
  • Multi-jurisdictional/Multi-agency
• May 2022 Twp. of East Hanover CERT Disaster Exercise – Vehicle Accident/Extrication/Open Field Search/Drone Operation
• June 2021 NJ State Approved Open Field/Water Rescue Drone Operation Tabletop/Full Scale Exercise
  • Multi-jurisdictional/Multi-agency
• September 2019 NJ State Police Approved Water Rescue Operation Passaic River Tabletop/Full Scale Exercise
  • Multi-jurisdictional/Multi-agency
• May 2018 Twp. of East Hanover CERT Disaster Exercise – Weather Event/Fire/Injuries
• April 2017 NJ State Police Approved Plane Crash Emergency Response Full Scale Exercise
  • Multi-jurisdictional/Multi-agency
• June 2015 Twp. Of East Hanover School Bus Crash/Reunification Tabletop Exercise/Drill
  • Local
• May 2014 Twp. Of East Hanover Middle School Safety Initiative Tabletop Exercise/Drill
  • Local
• June 2010 NJ State Police Approved School Safety Initiative Lockdown Full Scale Exercise
  • Multi-jurisdictional/Multi-agency
• June 2009 NJ State Approved Power Outage Full Scale Exercise
  • Multi-jurisdictional/Multi-agency
• Implemented- Facilitator of Training FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)-10 session program & FEMA IS-00022 “Are You Ready? “In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness – Delivered to approximately 300 township residents
• Implemented/Project Manager for New Township Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
• Implemented/Coordinated East Hanover OEM Public Safety Team Water and Ice Rescue Program
• Implemented/Coordinated East Hanover OEM Public Safety Team Drone Program
• Managed and Oversaw Weather Events and Storms:
  • Nor’easter March 2010
  • Irene August 2011
  • Superstorm Sandy 2012-Citywide Incident Commander
  • Winter Storm Jonas 2016
  • Winter Storm Nor’easter March 2018
  • Tropical Storm Isaias August 2020
  • Tropical Storm Ida September 2021
  • Multiple Large-scale power outages
• Managed and Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response
• Coordinated/Tracking Recovery of Funds for Weather Events and COVID-19 Pandemic

City of Newark Fire Department                                                                April 1986- October 2016

Proudly served for over 30 years as professional firefighter promoted through the ranks to become Chief of Department (Fire Chief) of the state’s largest urban center with a daytime population of over 1 million people.  Possessed a high degree of fire management expertise, professional education and certifications as well as leadership command of a city which encompassed Newark Liberty International Airport, Port of Newark, the largest container shipping port on the U.S. eastern seaboard.  Responsibilities included but not limited to overseeing largest fire suppression force in State of NJ, protecting all municipal infrastructure, Newark Liberty Airport, Port of Newark, major waterways, major northeastern urban transportation hubs, high-rise corporate headquarters, financial services industry centers, federal, state and county judicial complexes, as well as residential dwellings. Additional responsibilities included countywide hazardous materials response, Metro Urban Search and Rescue Strike Team (MUSAR), US Coast Guard NJ Regional Fire Boat Task Force and regional mutual aid fire suppression response.

Assignment as Chief of Department (Fire Chief):                                     October 2010- October 2016

Chief of the Newark Fire Department, City of Newark

Assignment as Deputy Chief:                                                                      January 2010- October 2010

Chief of Staff, Office of the Fire Director, N.F.D.

Department Hearing Officer

Division of Investigation Arson Unit

Assignment as Battalion Chief:                                                                   Nov. 2005- January 2010

Roving Battalion Chief (All Battalions)

Executive Officer to Fire Chief

Chief of Special Operations

Assumed responsibility for command and control of the response related

duties for the position of Coordinator for the Office of Emergency Management

Chief of Staff, Office of the Fire Director, N.F.D.

Division of Investigation Arson Unit

Assignment as Captain:                                                                               June 1998- November 2005

Fire Suppression Company Officer Engine Co. 6, Engine Co. 11, Engine Co. 21, Truck Co., Haz-Mat DeCon Unit

Division of Investigation Arson Unit

Acting Battalion Chief (BC 1

Chief Fire Alarm Operator

Adjunct Fire Instructor Newark Fire Training Center

Consent Decree Training Program Team Leader under the command of Battalion Chief Harry Carter, Community Relations Div. Newark Fire Department NJ Physical Performance Testing Program 1989

Site Commander for the 1999-2000 Fire Fighter Entrance Test Training Program for State of NJ Dept. of Civil Service

Assigned to NFD Community Relations Division - Site Commander for the 2003-2004 Fire Fighter Entrance Test Training Program for State of NJ Dept. of Civil Service NJ Physical Performance Testing Program coordinating both Newark Fire Department and East Orange Fire Department

Assignment as Firefighter:                                                                          April 1986- June 1998

Engine Co. 6, Engine Co. 11, Truck Co., Haz-Mat DeCon Unit