Alexa White

Experience

1. Deputy Director

   Pennington County Emergency Management

   May 2009 — Present · Rapid City, SD

   Deputy Director duties include:Position focuses on public education and marketing preparedness campaigns and messages to the community using the county website, social media, indoor and outdoor campaigns and public events. Deputy provides oversight and direction and recruitment efforts for the CERT/Teen CERT program related instructors and volunteers. Maintains contact lists for county response agencies, preparation and submission of various grants and related information, assists in planning and development of required county \"plans\" for disaster operations and organization of the Joint Information System and Joint Information Center in the Emergency Operations Center and Public Information Officer for RCPCEM. Organizes a Local and Regional Public Information Officer network to enhance communication between agencies in times of emergency and disaster.Assumes the duties of the Emergency Management Director in his absence and/or when assistance is requested including communication with the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management, Chief Executives of the County and its Municipalities relating to policy, procedures, and organization of local government during an emergency. Deputy has broad latitude for decision making, works independently and reports directly to the Emergency Management Director, Emergency Management Users Board, Emergency Responders, and Commissioners as needed.