Gregg Bird

Emergency Management Coordinator @Grand Traverse County

Traverse City, MI, US

Develops and implements plans for the use of facilities, equipment, manpower and other resources, including governmental and private services necessary for protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public in a disaster, and maintains a comprehensive emergency response plan.• Oversees activities of the emergency management program to ensure compliance with applicable eligibility requirements for state and federal aid.• Supervises designated emergency management staff, including interviewing and selecting of job applicants, training, overseeing work, and establishing and evaluating appropriate performance standards in accordance with County objectives.• Coordinates Homeland Security planning activities for the County, including the coordination of drills and exercises to be carried out in preparation for emergencies, developing and/or implementing exercises and drills to ensure involved agencies and departments are aware of their responsibilities and functions in an emergency and to help identify potential flaws in emergency operations plans.• Collaborates with a variety of committees to coordinate the utilization of Homeland Security grants for training, equipment, and enhanced response capabilities.• Maintains relationships with state and federal agencies and the agencies of surrounding politicalsubdivisions to insure the effective coordination of emergency preparedness plans.• Participates in and/or reports to a variety of meetings, committees, professional associations, Boards, and/or other related groups.• Establishes, maintains, tests, and evaluates the operation system of the Emergency Operations Center for response.• Develops standard operating procedures and policies to accommodate the Emergency Operations Center.• Prepares and monitors program funding and budget, reviews and approves expenditures, and identifies and reports potential financial overruns and variances at an early stage.