Emergency Management Security Officer

Dr. Patrick B. LaBuff

*** **** **** *****, ****** CT, 06105

860-***-**** *******.******@****************.***

Certifications: NIMS, ICS, Facility Security Officer, Active Shooter Response Instructor, Hospital Decontamination Instructor, Firefighter Instructor

Current Holder of Federal Secret Security Clearance

I am a service-oriented Executive leader with over fourteen years of experience in homeland security, emergency management, project management, and regulatory/policy writing.

Work Experience

Emergency Management Director (Appointed & Executive Role): City of New Haven Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, New Haven, CT 2024 – Present

Provides executive oversight and responsibility for all disaster management and homeland security incidents for the City of New Haven (140,000 residents).

Constructs and maintains emergency management-related policies, procedures, legislation, and ordinances for the City of New Haven, including supporting the legislative process for state and federal legislation.

Provides executive management with information on stockpiling, inventory, and maintenance procedures for disaster management operations and maritime firefighting vessels.

Leads grant projects and funding programs, including Port Security, Firefighter assistance, Emergency Management/Homeland Security, and Nuclear Regulatory Grants.

Coordinates City-wide, Regional, and State-wide training programs for Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, and Healthcare organizations.

Leads the planning process for mass gatherings and dignitary planning procedures.

Builds and maintains national partnerships to support the preparedness, response, and recovery process.

Provides executive oversight regarding safety/security operations for 45+ schools within the City of New Haven

Emergency Management Director: Hartford Healthcare System (Hartford Hospital), Hartford, CT 2020-2024

Emergency Management Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Cabinet

Maintains Executive and Administrative oversight for the Hartford Hospital campus through the implementation of protection programs to safeguard over 9,000 colleagues

Managed 150+ Person Incident Command Team

Maintained regulatory compliance for the Joint Commission, Department of Health, and the NFPA

Coordinated operations and training with all homeland security partners

Produced $1,00,000.00 of federal/state grant funding for emergency management

Led the Emergency Management Operations of the 600 Bed Alternative Care Site for Covid-19

Designated Medical Command official for the Biden Administration/VIP medical preparedness operations

Chairman of Connecticut Hospital Association – Disaster Management Group

Member of the Executive Leadership Team

Professor of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (2022-Present)

Columbia Southern University - 21982 University Lane Orange Beach, Alabama

Instructs courses such as Introduction to Emergency Management, Interoperable Disaster Management, Emergency Response Partners, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Disaster Management Case Studies

Emergency Management & Security Director: Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, NY (2018-2020)

Conducted emergency management & security policy implementation and training for the entire hospital and all primary care centers.

Conducted hazard/threat assessments for the Hospital and Primary Care Centers

Founder and Chairman of the Emergency Management Committee

Founder of Nathan Littauer Emergency Management Regional Coalition

Maintained Weapons of Mass Destruction Program

Liaises between local, state, federal, and private partnerships

Coordinated Drone Operations with the New York State Police

Maintained the Rescue Task Force/Active Shooter Program

Produced over $250,000.00+ of federal/state grant funding annually

Managed Hospital Emergency Management & Security Budget

Member of the Federal Bureau of Investigations Regional Emergency Management Task Force

Managed Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Program

Managed a 75+ Person Incident Command Team

Homeland Security & Emergency Management Advisor/Caseworker: United States Congress, Binghamton, NY. (2016-2017)

Advised members of Congress on emergency management and homeland security-related trends.

Provided over $15,000,000 in federal grant funding to local Homeland Security partners.

Conducted a hazard/threat analysis that assessed future safety measures of an eight-county district, including 750,000 citizens.

Maintained communications and liaison services between members of FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, FBI, ATF, Department of State, etc.

Conducted and maintained over 800 constituent cases involving all federal departments and agencies.

Provided grant writing, research, and financial guidance for emergency services throughout the district.

Advised Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Strategies

Education:

Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Major: Doctor of Emergency Management (Candidate - Finalizing DEM Program)

American Military University, Charlestown, West Virginia

Dual Majors: M.A/M.A. in Homeland Security & Emergency Management

October 2017

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