Robert Cook, MA, CEM, CBCP

Experience

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  Plainview Fire Department

  Aug 1984 - Aug 2008

  Commissioner

  PLAINVIEW FIRE DEPARTMENT, Plainview, NY 1984 – 2008Commissioner (2002-08) … Captain (1992-02) … Public Information Officer (1991-08) Training Officer (1991-08) In charge of all finances of District, paid personnel, budgeting, equipment and apparatus, insurance, legal issues, response requirements. Functioned as liaison to municipality.► Redesigned budgeting process resulting in reduced costs and taxes.► Trained hundreds of fire fighters in Officer development.► Oversaw construction of $6 million fire station.► Developed and implemented numerous operational and district-wide policies.► As Public Information Officer, successfully balanced telling the public what it needs to hear with what information is allowed to be heard. ► Led a team to the World Trade Center disaster and assisted in emergency efforts.► Responded as a fire fighter / officer / medic to over 10,000 emergency calls. Show less

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  E & L Consulting, LTD

  Jun 1988 - Feb 2004

  President

  Oversaw wholesale operation for international importing/logistics corporation. Revamped entire logistics and supply chain for company

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  LSC Consulting, LLC

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2013

  Director - Emergency Management and Operations

  Possess a combination of emergency and operations management, subject matter expert in Mass Casualty Incident Management (MCIM) and Incident Command Systems (ICS), and leadership skills. Proven ability to direct all operational functions from policy development and administration; and from strategic planning and budgeting to personnel selection and team building to execution. Can envision goals and organize time, human, and material resources effectively to achieve them. Expertise in field disaster management, HSEEP - table top and full scale exercise, risk assessment, evacuation management, event security management, safety and due diligence. An experienced Management Instructor (MCI, ICS, Operations and Management). Computer proficiencies include: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Front Page; QuickBooks.► Consulted with corporations, municipalities, agencies, schools, and hospitals both on emergency management and operations► Led and trained hundreds of fire fighters as a fire officer ► Taken part in the nation’s largest emergency situation – the World Trade Center Twin Towers attack on 9-11 Show less

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  Environmental Tectonics Corp

  May 2011 - Nov 2012

  Manager, BD ETC Simulation

  A division of ETC, a leader in simulation technology, The ADMS division focuses on virtual reality simulation using AI for fire, police, security and emergency first responder training, creating the most realistic incident training in the world.

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  Applied Materials

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2019

  Sr. Manager - Global Emergency Response

  Overall command of Global ERT with oversight of some 1000 emergency response personnel in 12 countries covering 41 locations. Completed formation of a world class operational emergency response program with the best project team of all times. I work within the Business Continuity (BCP) and Crisis Management Team (CMT) globally. Completed Corporate Pandemic Operation plan, Inaugurated bomb detection and active shooter plan, Member of the Regional Crisis team and a member of the Santa Clara Emergency Management Association. Show less

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  CDEX International

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Independent Consultant and Principal at CDEX International
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  Delta Dental Insurance Company

  Mar 2020 - now

  Crisis and Emergency Manager

  Crisis and emergency management within the Business Resiliency Group. Oversight of emergency response, crisis management, and workplace safety. HSI Instructor for CPR, AED, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens to meet OSHA standards.