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Safety Manager Emergency Management

Location:
Albuquerque, NM
Posted:
September 19, 2025

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Leon Terrell Morgan

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Albuquerque, NM 87112 United States

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505-***-****

Work Experience:

FEMA, Department of Homeland Security

Washington, DC

**/****- Present

Environmental Health & Safety Manager {Reservist}

Safety Advisor/Officer promotes and provides a safe and healthy work environment for FEMA employees, our emergency management partners and disaster customers at fixed sites, incident operations, and facilities. Conduct job hazard analysis to identify and alleviate occupational risks, purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE} and disseminate occupational safety and health hazard information in person or virtually.

Cloverleaf Solutions- Contract

5600 Wyoming Blvd, Albuquerque, NM, 87108

12/2020-02/2021

Construction Safety Professional

Contract Project Safety Manager for Department of Energy equipment installation at Pantex facility in Amarillo, TX. I interacted and performed construction safety duties at host location and sub-contractors. Compiled daily safety records, made recommendations, and stopped work when safety was compromised. Conducted pre task safety training and tailgate training.

PAE-Contract

Wyoming Blvd, Kirtland, AFB, NM 87117

08/2018 - 01/2019

Safety Manager

Safety Manager for facility maintenance contract. Established rapport and interacted with wing safety, COREs, and outgoing contract personnel. Establish safety program for the contract, Preformed New Employee Orientation, conducted daily audits of workplace spaces, employee safety and equipment safeguards.

US Department of Veterans Affairs

NAVAHCS, Hwy 89

Prescott, AZ 86313

01/2017 - 07/2018

Safety Manager

As the Safety Manager, I was responsible for overall general safety of veterans, visitors, volunteers, and employees at our campus and at fifteen remote clinics on and off the Navajo and Hopi reservations in Northern Arizona. To accomplish this, I had a staff of four highly trained staff members with specialties in Emergency Management, Fire and Life Safety Industrial Hygiene and Environmental. Some of the tasks we had included fire protection, prevention, life safety surveys, hazardous materials, ergonomics, Lock Out/ Tag Out and confine space enforcement and construction contractor Safety oversite. I received and taught NFPA 101, 99 and 70E to maintenance staff.

Shiprock Service Unit, IHS, DHHS

PO Box 169

Shiprock, NM 87420

03/2012 – 12/2016

Safety & Emergency Management Manager

In my position I implement, managed, and directed a Safety, Occupational Health, and Emergency Management program at Shiprock Service Unit for over 1,000 employees, residents, patients, visitors, and housing tenants for a geographical area including portions of the states of NM and AZ. I chaired both the Safety and Emergency Management

As the safety officer I, developed, and improved safety, occupational health policies and procedures for approval by hospital executive and governing bodies, by applying Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, CDC, EPA regulations and recognized NFPA and IBC codes. I planned, coordinated, and conducted surveys, provided guidance, led teams to investigate safety/security incidents, conducted job hazard analysis, produced reports with findings of mishaps, violations and remediation recommendation to the safety committee, executive office, and area office. I also utilized my work experiences and training in areas such as ergonomics, lock out tag out, personal protective equipment, hazardous materials, and other related programs. Also, I provide recommendations on personnel and perimeter control to the Security Supervisor to enhance the security program. I received and taught NFPA 101, 99 and 70E to facility staff

As the emergency manager, I developed and evaluated the Continuity of Operation Plans (COOP) and All Hazard Plans for the Shiprock Service Unit. I also have experience reviewing and evaluating Navajo Area and Navajo Nation (all hazard plans. As part of my duties I have developed, taught and/or coordinated various types of training, such as NIMS, firefighting and rescue, helicopter operations, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) TEEX, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) CDP, FEMA, and other similar types of training for staff, law enforcement, fire, ems. Also, I was the emergency management/ first responder liaison between the service unit, Navajo Nation, county, states of NM, AZ, and various federal agencies.

Morgan and Morgan

Crownpoint Service Unit, IHS, DHHS

03/2011- 12/2011

Contract Safety & Emergency Management Manager

I provided contract services to Crownpoint Service Unit, Navajo Area IHS as the Manager of Safety and Emergency Management program for employees, residents, patients, visitors, and housing tenants.

I chaired both the Safety and Emergency Management Committees, managed the respiratory protection and hazardous materials programs.

As the safety officer I developed, and improved safety, occupational health policies and procedures for approval by hospital executive and governing bodies, by applying CMS, OSHA, CDC, EPA regulations and recognized NFPA and IBC codes. I planned, coordinated, and conducted surveys, provided guidance, led teams to investigate safety/security incidents, conducted job hazard analysis, produced reports with findings of mishaps and violations to the safety committee, executive office, and area office. While at Crownpoint I also utilize my work experiences and training in areas such as ergonomics, lock out tag out, personal protective equipment, hazardous materials, and other related programs. Also, I provide guidance on personnel and perimeter control to the Security Supervisor to enhance the program. I received and taught NFPA 101, 99 and 70E facility maintenance staff.

While as the emergency manager, I developed and evaluated the Continuity of Operation Plans (COOP) and All Hazard Plans for the Crownpoint Service Unit. I also had experience reviewing and evaluating Navajo Area and Navajo nation all hazard plans. As part of my duties I developed, taught, and/or coordinated various types of training, such as NIMS, firefighting and rescue, helicopter operations, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) FEMA. LOTO, Confine Space and other similar types of training for staff, law enforcement, Fire, EMS. I was the emergency management/ first responder liaison between the service unit, Navajo Nation, county, state of NM, and various federal agencies.

Fort Defiance Service Unit, IHS, DHHS

Navajo Hwy 12

Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

07/2007 - 12/2010

Safety & Emergency Management Manager

In my position I implemented, managed, and directed a Safety, Occupational Health, and Emergency Management program at Fort Defiance Service Unit for over 1,000 employees, residents, patients, visitors, and housing tenants for a geographical area including portions of the states of NM and AZ. I chaired both the Safety and Emergency Management Committees, managed the respiratory protection and hazardous materials programs.

As the safety officer I developed, and improved safety, occupational health policies and procedures for approval by hospital executive and governing bodies, by applying CMS, OSHA, CDC, EPA regulations and recognized NFPA and IBC codes. I planned, coordinated, and conducted surveys, provided guidance, led teams to investigate safety/security incidents, conducted job hazard analysis, produced reports with findings of mishaps and violations to the safety committee, executive office, and area office. While at Fort Defiance, I also utilized my work experience and training in areas such as ergonomics, lock out tag out, personal protective equipment, hazardous materials, and other related programs. I led a federal security team that consisted of a physical security specialist and thirty-six security officers. The security team provided physical security and first responder services to the service unit on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Also, I provide guidance on personnel and perimeter control to enhance the program. Received and taught NFPA 101, 99 and 70E to staff in formal and informal sections.

As the emergency manager, I developed and evaluated the Continuity of Operation Plans (COOP) and All Hazard Plans for the Shiprock Service Unit. I also had experience reviewing and evaluating Navajo Area and Navajo Nation of training, such as NIMS, firefighting and rescue, helicopter operations, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) TEEX, FEMA and other similar types of training for staff, law enforcement, Fire, EMS first responders. I was the emergency management/ first responder liaison between the service unit, Navajo Nation, county, states of NM, AZ, and federal agencies.

SC Dept of Health and Environmental Control

Bull Street

Columbia, SC 29201

10/2005 - 07/2007

CMS Fire& Life Safety Surveyor/Investigator IV

I conducted and documented comprehensive fire and life safety code certification surveys, inspections, and audits (initial, recertification, complaint and follow up) per Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), SC DHEC and SC State Fire Marshal office polices and regulations at: hospitals, long term care facilities, intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded ambulatory surgical centers and hospices. I reviewed and recommended acceptance of provider, plan of correction. I also had experience reviewing and evaluating emergency management plans and procedures for patient protection.

Education:

East Tenn. State Univ Johnson City, TN

Bachelor of Science 12/1982

Major: Environmental Health

Environmental Health and Safety related course work.

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Major: Logistics Minor: Safety

Course work in Logistics and minor in Safety

GPA 3.75

American Military University Charles Town, WV United States

Master’s Program

GPA: 3.67

Major: Emergency Management

Course work in emergency management course work

Job Related Training:

OSHA Academy

2020-OSHA 30Construction Industry

2019- OSHA 30 General Industry

FEMA Supported and Provided Training

Center for Disaster Preparedness

2022- BASIC Safety Officer Course

2016- Personal Protective Measures for Biological Events

2016- Standardized Awareness Training Program

2016- Standardized Awareness Authorized, Training Program, Train the Trainer

2016-Respiratory Protection Program Development and Administration

2016- Integrated Capstone Event, Healthcare Leadership

2016- Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management

2015- Instructor Training Course

2015- Field Force Command and Planning

Incident Command Courses

2015-MGT-383 Emergency Operations Plans for Rural Jurisdictions

2015-IS 100.hcb Intro to ICS

2015-IS 200.hca ICS for Health Care

2015- IS 700.a Intro to NIMS2011- EOC Management & Operations

2009- MAG 191 ICS/EOC Interface

2008-MAG 300 Intermediate Incident Command

2008-MAG 400Advance Incident Command System

TEEX

2016- WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders

2014- Medical Management of CBRNE Events

2013- Operational Level Response to Haz Mat/WMD Incidents

Joint Commission 2017

2018 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

2017 -NFPA 99 Health Care Code

2015-Fire and Life Safety Basic Camp

Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services

2006- Fire and Life Safety Code Surveyor

SC Fire Marshal Academy

2006-Fire Marshal

Military:

USAFR

01/1996 - 08/2001

Aerial Port Operations Specialist -Staff Sergent

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Worked in Special Handling section as armed courier, also worked in ramp, cargo, and load planning sections. Processed incoming and outgoing freight for shipment by land, sea, and air. Managed material handling equipment maintenance and operations Hazardous Material Preparer (Initial) Mobile DoD LCAZP2T251 00AA Hazardous Material Inspector

SCARNG

02/1991-02/1995

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: HAWK Missile Crewman. Basic crewman operations, Specialist

US Coast Guard

10/1984 - 09/1989

Fireman and Quartermaster 3rd class

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: In port and underway Engineering and Deck watch stander. Various lifesaving, firefighting, security and law enforcement responsibilities

USMCR

05/1977 - 10/1984

Ammunition Tech/Infantry Squad Leader - Sergeant

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Ammunition technician- receipt, storage, issue, and handling of all types of ammunition and explosives. Provide perimeter and personnel control at field locations. Supervised up to 20 men in various tasks.



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