Steve Charvat

Experience

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  City of Phoenix

  Jul 1988 - May 1999

  Emergency Management Coordinator

  Hired as first emergency management professional to establish a new program for the city of Phoenix -- the nation's sixth largest city at that time with a population of 1.3 million covering over 476-square miles. I coordinated all emergency management functions between 26 full-service line departments, the Mayor/City Council Offices, as well as with outside agencies, media and utilities. I wa responsible for coordinating the City's disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs. Coordinated all EOC management/exercise training programs, prepared, submitted and managed an annual $1.2 million budget, acted as the City's Federal Disaster Applicant Agent for six disasters. I spearheaded a number of federal programs designed to improve the readiness of the City of Phoenix in dealing with a terrorist attack involving chemical, biological and/or nuclear agents. Many of my duties focused on Y2K contingency planning and education. I was the lead Fire Warden manager for all city-owned buildings, including the new 20-story City Hall. Show less

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  International Association of Emergency Managers

  Jan 1991 - Nov 2016

  Past National President, 3-term Secretary & Regional President

  Past President, Past CEM Chair, Current Secretary, Region IX President

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  Emergency Management Accreditation Program

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2020

  EMAP Team Leader and Assessor (Volunteer)

  Team Leader, Peer On-Site Assessor, member of the Technical Committee and the Program Review Committee

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  DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

  Jan 2001 - Apr 2003

  Division Director

  I was responsible for overseeing the comprehensive homeland security, disaster planning, exercises and training for the entire District government as well as setting the direction of all disaster mitigation programs, including grant oversight and strategic planning. Additionally, as the District’s Public Assistance Officer, I was responsible for coordinating all federal programs and assets designed to assist the District in recovering from major emergencies or disasters. I was also the Agency’s Risk Manager, Emergency Operations Center Manager as well as the focal point for all Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) planning and training efforts. I was the District’s EOC Planning Chief during the 9/11 and Anthrax attacks. Show less

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  University of Washington

  May 2003 - May 2023

  Emergency Management Director

  Selected as the first full-time emergency management professional for this large institution of higher learning (70,000+ students, faculty and staff scattered across the Pacific Northwest and globally), I was responsible for developing and enhancing a new comprehensive emergency and business continuity management program. I directly coordinated all emergency/disaster planning for the entire UW system, including multiple branch campuses scattered across the Puget Sound region, coordined outside emergency resource requests, directed all EOC operations and spearheaded all UW Homeland Security efforts, including managing over $4million in federal grants. I led a diverse team of disaster planning and contingency professionals, involved in the development of strategic plans, balanced scorecards and external grants. Show less